| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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2015 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet FrancCalistoga more |
1/21/2023 - PetiteSher wrote: NRWith Clinton Piper at home |
| Red |
2002 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Franc Pocai VineyardNapa Valley more |
3/15/2011 - njgolfer wrote: 89 pointsNose: smells of those cheap chocolate covered cherries and just a little mushroom. Palate: Nicely balanced. Black cherry. Great mouth-feel with a good long finish |
| Red |
2002 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Franc Pocai VineyardNapa Valley more |
9/30/2017 - mktaylor23 Likes this wine: 90 pointsFifteen year old cab franc purchased about a month ago directly from the winery. Originally decanted for sediment, but quickly realized there was still some youth in it. Let it decant for 30 minutes before drinking the first glass. Medium garnet in color. Very floral nose with hints of dark cherries and minerality. This wine was in a great place with a nice balance of secondary characteristics and fruit - cherry cola, peppery spice, cocoa, leather, and tobacco. The tannins had melted into the wine leaving a very smooth, velvety finish. |
| Red |
2015 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Franc Pocai VineyardNapa Valley more |
10/5/2022 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 93 pointsPnp'd into a decanter....first glass a bit tight, closed, tannic....89-90. |
| Red |
2009 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet FrancCalistoga more |
5/18/2014 - audeyoe Does not like this wine: NRReally intense, harsh tannins. I was not a fan. |
| Red |
2014 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Franc Pocai VineyardNapa Valley more |
12/28/2019 - Rxwine wrote: NREat, drink, and be merry! Lovely and velvety. Perfect with a triple-cream Brie and some salty ham. Notes of currants, jammy-blackberry, smooth oak, and followed by vanilla on the back end. Chewable! |
| Red |
2008 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Franc Pocai VineyardNapa Valley more |
7/27/2013 - czarnik wrote: 89 pointsVery tight and a little bitter. Next time will open sooner. |
| Red |
2008 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Franc Pocai VineyardNapa Valley more |
10/27/2013 - czarnik wrote: 90 pointsMuch better this time. Opened two hours before dinner. Pork roast. Really picked up the cherries and violets. |
| Red |
2008 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Franc Pocai VineyardNapa Valley more |
3/24/2014 - mwneil wrote: 85 pointsSomewhat grapey; OK cab franc; would not drink again; $70 in restaurant in Charleston. |
| Red |
2008 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Franc Pocai VineyardNapa Valley more |
7/25/2015 - Dwhiteley Likes this wine: 89 pointsStill a little fruit forward. Great with a rib eye after decanting for 2 hours. Could sit another year or two before opening. |
| Red |
2004 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Franc Pocai VineyardNapa Valley more |
4/3/2010 - jbehrendt wrote: 86 pointsReally pretty good. Stood up to barbequed ribs fine; and tasted quite good with strawberries. |
| Red |
2010 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Franc Pocai VineyardNapa Valley more |
4/12/2016 - vegasoenophile Likes this wine: 90 pointsDark red and black berry fruit, laden with spice (Asian spices?) and licorice with a peppery edge. Fuller bodied and fairly tannic, this should evolve nicely for 5-7 years and is drinking well now. |
| Red |
2011 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Franc Pocai VineyardNapa Valley more |
9/29/2015 - 82Latour wrote: 87 pointsWeek in wine country; 9/26/2015-10/3/2015 (Napa Valley): Blueberry, raspberry, green pepper, herbacious; jalapeño; raspberry on the palate; mid finish. |
| Red |
2009 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveSt. Helena more |
2/15/2014 - travelme Likes this wine: 92 pointsOpened and poured through Vinturi into decanter. Deep inky purple with prominent nose of cherry. Upon tasting it after the first swirls in the glass you get prominent notes of blueberry, raspberry, and cherry are on the palate with vanilla and licorice on the edges. |
| Red |
2017 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate GrownNapa Valley more |
4/10/2020 - Happy Camper Likes this wine: NRTook to Chucks for Good Friday dinner. |
| Red |
2017 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate GrownNapa Valley more |
8/20/2023 - Charlie.Gail Likes this wine: 92 pointsFull-bodied Cab. Even though the winery in further north then Rutherford, had a Rutherford dust on the palate. |
| Red |
2007 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Maple LaneSt. Helena more |
11/27/2012 - Rbadgley wrote: 77 pointsVery oaky and strong |
| Red |
2008 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Maple LaneSt. Helena more |
10/23/2015 - Rick 4 Wine Likes this wine: 91 pointsDecanted and drank over two hours but needed the full two hours to open up. Very backward in the first hour. Fruit didn't open until 90 minutes. Then fruit softened at two hours. |
| Red |
2010 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveSt. Helena more |
5/18/2014 - audeyoe Likes this wine: 93 pointsA beautiful Cabernet. Full flavor and body, but without a harsh bite. |
| Red |
2010 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveSt. Helena more |
12/3/2017 - Rick 4 Wine wrote: 82 pointsWow, this is a big juice bomb that’s hot to the palate. It’s like Juan Mercardo started running Caymus...except not as balanced as either. Did I mention this is 15.5%?? We’re talking the “Absurd” here. |
| Red |
2010 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveSt. Helena more |
12/13/2019 - Rick 4 Wine Does not like this wine: 81 pointsWow. Terrible QPR and just not an enjoyable wine at any price. Hugely manipulated with big oak and vanilla then heavily extracted blue and purple fruit. Despite having bought this and kept it in my cellar for 7-8 years, we each had a taste and then DUMPED it down the drain. |
| Red |
2010 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveSt. Helena more |
6/13/2021 - rbradleypate wrote: 90 pointsFiltered and decanted for 3 hours. Solid, well made wine. Never really opened up to show its true potential. I’ll hold onto my other 2 bottles to see how they evolve over the next 5-10 years. |
| Red |
2018 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveSt. Helena more |
1/15/2021 - Caf500 wrote: 70 points6/10 |
| Red |
2012 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveSt. Helena more |
9/29/2015 - 82Latour Likes this wine: 91 pointsWeek in wine country; 9/26/2015-10/3/2015 (Napa Valley): Coffee, dark chocolate, BlackBerry on the nose; BlackBerry on the palate, rich oppulant, rich texture. |
| Red |
2013 Ballentine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Fig Tree VineyardSt. Helena more |
9/29/2016 - Charlie.Gail Likes this wine: 90 pointsThis wine has great potential, but still tight and needs to be cellar for a few more years....and the rating will improve. |
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