| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2010 Domaine Ponsot Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisants Vieilles VignesAligoté more |
3/18/2017 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 pointsNeeds about 45 min to open up. Medium bodied. Long finish. Good balance. In prime with ability to age for ten plus more years. Very enjoyable. |
| Red |
1998 Hastae Barbera d'Asti Quorummore |
2/3/2013 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 points2 hour decant- some fruit left- very smooooth, medium bodied. Medium plus finish. |
| Red |
1998 Hastae Barbera d'Asti Quorummore |
12/14/2014 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsPopped and poured, decanting isn't necessary, medium plus bodied, very smooth, good balance, no heat, average finish, should hold up another 3-4 years. Good value. |
| Red |
2013 Jarvis (California) Winery Cabernet FrancNapa Valley more |
3/2/2019 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 pointsPopped and poured. Needs about 30 min in the glass. As always, this Jarvis was well balanced with well integrated fruit. Near prime and will hold for at least a decade |
| Red |
2012 Darioush Cabernet FrancNapa Valley more |
4/7/2019 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsOnly needs a 60 min decant. Full bodied, rich fruit. Ovrerall nice balance, for me, this reaches prime in about 3 years and holds for another 5. |
| Red |
2014 Sinegal Cabernet FrancSt. Helena more |
9/1/2022 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsA massive wine that needs a few hours in the decanter. This has a ton of purple ink grip. This will benefit from another 3-5 years in the back of a dark cold cellar. Revisit 2027 |
| Red |
2011 Jarvis (California) Winery Cabernet FrancNapa Valley more |
6/1/2019 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsPopped and poured. Needed about 30 min to open up. Excellent quality considering the vintage but the 2013 is far superior. This is certainly in its prime. Will hold for a few more years |
| Red |
2008 Vine Cliff Winery Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/9/2015 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 91 pointsNeeds a 2 hour decant- not much fruit- medium plus bodied. Average balance, no heat. Average value. Plenty of life left. |
| Red |
2009 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
7/20/2013 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsHour decant from split- full bodied and surprisingly accessible at such an early age- zero heat detected with good finish. Almost in its prime but would benefit from another 3-5 years to fully round out. This will easily get 94 score then. Average value. |
| Red |
2009 Doubleback Cabernet SauvignonWalla Walla Valley more |
5/8/2016 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsThis wine does not require a decant, medium plus body, well balanced and smooth. This is certainly in its prime and I'm not sure it will hold into 2018/2019. Great wine but drink up. |
| Red |
2009 Doubleback Cabernet SauvignonWalla Walla Valley more |
8/21/2016 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 points20 min decant- better bottle this time. In prime and should hold for another 2-3 years. |
| Red |
2009 Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
11/16/2012 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 90 pointsSecond bottle of the night- drank at restaurant- allowed to open up in glass for 20 minutes- first impression was this was much better than I was expecting! Got much better throughout the meal- medium bodied- below average finish- absolutely a great value. |
| Red |
2010 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
2/16/2015 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 91 pointsMedium bodied- was told this was decanted for 60 min. Tasted next to the 09 and this had a fuller body and was more concentrated. Average finish and value. |
| Red |
2010 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Monastery Block To-Kalon VineyardOakville more |
8/18/2019 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 94 points4 hour decant, perfect balance and a nice finish. Acquired 2 cases from the winery. Apparently only 10-20 cases made. This is likely near its prime but still requires a long decant. |
| Red |
2010 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Monastery Block To-Kalon VineyardOakville more |
7/31/2021 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 94 points6 hour decant- and it could of used more. Still years away from prime time. Overall a complete wine- balance is starting to reign supreme. This is a 50 year wine candidate. |
| Red |
2009 Fisher Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Coach InsigniaNapa Valley more |
10/20/2017 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 91 pointsNeeds every bit of a 2 hour decant. Medium bodied. Moderate heat detected early on. Certainly not fruit forward. Average finish. Should reach prime in another 3-5 years. |
| Red |
2010 Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon EstateOakville more |
2/4/2016 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsNeeds 2 hour decant- about 3-5 away from prime, decent balance at this point. |
| Red |
2010 Roy Estate Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/29/2020 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 pointsHalf bottle received last week from winery. A well balanced wine with nice up front fruit. Nice finish and likely near its prime. Very Phillipe Melka. Reminded me of a Zakin wine where he’s also winemaker. This will hold for another decade. |
| Red |
2010 Palmaz Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon EstateNapa Valley more |
1/19/2016 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 points3 hour decant but at this point it needs a minimum of 5. This has everything you would expect from a solid Napa cab but it's at least 5 years away from prime and really unfair to even rate. Dark, inky purple color. This will be rated significantly higher if decanted overnight or held for many years. |
| Red |
2006 Jarvis (California) Winery Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
11/29/2013 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsOne hour decant. I thought the 05 was better and had a better balance and finish. This was still a great wine but I was somewhat let down after reading the reviews for the 05 and 06 with the 06 garnering all the higher scores. Average value. |
| Red |
2009 Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard Yountvillemore |
2/21/2015 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 points1 hour decant in glass at Capital Grille. Full bodied, perfect balance and already in prime. Good finish and average value. I don't see this improving further with age and this should hold for many years. However I would drink as its in a perfect place now. |
| Red |
2010 Honig Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
3/30/2013 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 91 points3 hour decant- full bodied. Fruit forward- moderate finish. Ink purple. Average to below average value. |
| Red |
2009 Amici Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Morisoli VineyardRutherford more |
4/13/2023 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsPurchased 3 bottles in 2012. This is my first. This benefitted from 90 min in the glass. Dark purple and inky up front but avoids being a fruit bomb. Decent balance and a long finish. This is in its prime and should drink well for a decade. Revisit 2025 |
| Red |
2008 Blacksmith Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon C.L.R.T.Alexander Valley more |
10/1/2012 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 90 pointsA big wine. Some spice. Overall just a pleasant wine. |
| Red |
2008 Blacksmith Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon C.L.R.T.Alexander Valley more |
12/16/2012 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 90 pointsNo decant- very big wine with a touch of spice on the finish- great value at $20. Pairs well with Italian and steak. |
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