4/25/2024 - Burgnick wrote:

This bottle was completely shut and muted unfortunately.

12/12/2015 - Stuberman wrote:

Rutherford Estate produces our favorites of the St. Supery cabernets. This one is drinking really well right now.

4/25/2024 - Burgnick Likes this wine:

The CP was dark and broad with black currants, smoke, cured meat, spice and iron. It showed a bit of the 06 chunky fruit with dense and intense palate. It is still a few years away from its prime drinking window. Good wine for the vintage.

4/25/2024 - Rich_S wrote:

Better values out there at this price point. Wouldn’t buy again.

4/25/2024 - Munklunk wrote:

This wine is super under the radar

I poured it into my decanter to let it sit for an hour, and when I went back into my kitchen, I could smell it before crossing the threshold. This nose is worth the price of admission alone. Just wonderful.

Apparently, this property is right next to Monte bello, and I’m 100% buying that. Super lush mouth feel, complementary acidity, medium-long, earthy finish and well integrated tannins make this one a stand out.

The fact that I found this without any problem for about $30 is kind of crazy. I’m gonna go snag a few more bottles, and drink it easily over the next 10 years. Definitely worth seeking out.

4/25/2024 - Sakuras wrote:

Hint of Peaches and honeysuckle. Pairs well with classic French brasserie cuisine

4/25/2024 - RobbieC Likes this wine:

Fantastic. Has several more years ahead but drinking well now with a little air. Plenty of fruit (cherry) but enough backbone to stand-up to a steak. Enjoy now or over the next several years.

4/25/2024 - Mossrose Likes this wine:

I can't put it any better than 'Eudemis', his critique is on the mark. I opened the bottle about 5 hours before sharing it at a meeting with wine friends (at a fabulous Fort Lauderdale restaurant: Maass). Yes, it was pretty dark golden yellow but the oxidative notes present at first opening it had blown off. The other bottles I still have will stay in my cellar for a while.

4/24/2024 - Crunge Likes this wine:

Amazing. I didn't get much on the nose even with swirling but the flavor... Fruit-forward cherries and raspberries with a hint of gravel underneath. No alcohol burn, tannins present but only if you asked to see them. Such perfect balance. PnP at cellar temp and paired with sous vide ribeye. My wife was equally impressed (with the wine, not me.)

4/25/2024 - sharktopus Likes this wine:

The velvet on the label gives you a good idea of what this taste like. This was very rich, jammy, and smooth. Would definitely recommend!

4/25/2024 - tbrader wrote:

In earlier vintages, Juvenile was one of my favorite Turley zins, despite its lower price point. This vintage is not in the same territory. It's off-putting when first opened, and gets moderately tolerable with an hour or so of oxygen. Disappointing turn in this bottling.

4/25/2024 - Super Dave AZ Likes this wine:

needs a long decant, so much better on day 2

4/25/2024 - Putnam Weekley Likes this wine:

5/12. In light of my last note I carefully aerated the bottle into a decanter. It made a difference—it drinks beautifully and immediately (with scratch einkorn patty melt, sub baby farm leeks.)

4/25/2024 - DBenke wrote:

Drinking very nice.

4/25/2024 - AllRed wrote:

Bright yellow with a subtle green tint. Orchard fruit and mineral with tropical overtones. 89-90 pts.

4/25/2024 - leslievb Likes this wine:

A little bitter. Mellowed on day 3.

4/25/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine:

White Rhone-style blend value Tablas Creek, Patelin de Tablas 2022 Paso Robles ($22, local merchant), blend of 49% Grenache Blanc, 22% Viognier, 10% Marsanne, 10% Vermentino, 9% from three others. Sharp mid-green gold; low viscosity (12.5 alc.). Peachy, tropical, lemon nose; mid+acids; mid-body; balanced; good depth; long round (4.2 g/l residual sugar) peachy finish. Spring and summer sipping wine. 16/90.

4/25/2024 - Jonnhy99 Likes this wine:

Syrah from South Africa has a very light aroma and colour. It has a light ruby colour & medium (-) aromas of cherry, clove, a hint of pepper, and blueberry.

The flavours are of medium intensity with cherry rhubarb, red plum, blueberry, Earl Grey tea, and minerals. The finish is dry and quick, but the wine is still lovely and delicate. This is not for those who prefer bombastic and ripe Syrahs.

4/25/2024 - trifreddy Does not like this wine:

Heureusement ma derniere bouteille... rien d'excitant dans ce vin terme et dont le finale nous reste trop longtemps en bouche...

4/25/2024 - medons Likes this wine:

Fruit forward but very smooth. Chewy but not super complex.

4/25/2024 - VDLT Wine Likes this wine:

Rather fleeting impressions but seems like a very tasty, somewhat light and open Classico.

4/25/2024 - Tpairing Likes this wine:

Refreshing as always - with Greek Salad and stuffed graoe leaves.

4/25/2024 - medons Likes this wine:

Bright fruit, not very complex. A little too much tar taste. Overal very drinkable.

4/25/2024 - donrayjr Likes this wine:

4/25/2024 - cincybt Likes this wine:

A great Malbec. Also not getting the tannin punch that some reference; they seem nicely integrated to me. Early in its window and clocking at 13.5%; no alcohol heat. This is savory & exceptional.

4/25/2024 - Ryan@Rhone wrote:

Very enjoyable. Vanilla oak certainly dominates the nose. Plenty of fruit on the palate although nothing overly precise that I can lay out. Just enough acidity and tannin to give structure and balance. Finish comes back to the vanilla oak. Not the most complex but really enjoyable and easy to drink for me. Maybe better in a few years if the oak integrates but no need to wait if the mold strikes.

4/25/2024 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine:

Intense, well balanced, a bit of a tannic edge at the moment. Lots of spice, white pepper. Very enjoyable noe and over the next decade.

4/25/2024 - bp888 Likes this wine:

Top notch but on the wane

4/25/2024 - Sakuras wrote:

Cabernet blend. Pairs well with steak

4/24/2024 - bp888 Likes this wine:

10 years post vintage and this was absolutely singing. Bright as a button with wonderful vibrancy, length and texture. Real power without being oaky. Very enjoyable.

4/25/2024 - Treldman Likes this wine:

Cool nose of lemon, green apple, some herbs, a green grassy note, and a little bit of funk even. Palate has good followthrough from the nose with some chalkiness, great acidity, and a smooth mouthfeel. Light and refreshing, great with Indian food.

4/25/2024 - epiphany Likes this wine:

Drinking great now, no need to wait. Held up superb over 3 days.

4/23/2024 - BobMilton Likes this wine:

Good dark fruit, smooth tannins

4/25/2024 - JPL Likes this wine:

With korean beef

4/25/2024 - jjhsom Likes this wine:

Right Bank body and depth w/more CA fruit.Very good. Best after 1-2 hours breathing in bottle.

4/25/2024 - cskammer Likes this wine:

4/25/2024 - dbermanmd Likes this wine:

Stupidly delicious
Enjoy.

4/25/2024 - lucagiupponi Likes this wine:

This is the real deal, but it's definitely keeping its card close to its chest right now. Fresh, concentrated, focused, and serious. I personally really enjoyed it at this stage, especially on day two, but I would bet on it giving much more pleasure a few (several?) years from now.

4/25/2024 - lazy Likes this wine:

Medium-dark ruby. Smelled red and black cherries and a little orange peel; the taste was sweet raspberry, cranberry, cherry. Medium mouthfeel balanced nicely against the fruit, not much tannin evident, but good acidity; the finish goes fruity and medium in length. Very appealing and almost cheap enough to be chuggable.

4/25/2024 - mbronstein101 Likes this wine:

Earthy, blackberry. Little bite, but enjoyable

4/25/2024 - LEEJV123 Likes this wine:

Medium body, oak, round, balanced.

4/25/2024 - Redback Likes this wine:

Serralunga grapes from owned vineyards Serra, Manocino and San Bernardo and from an external organic grower. Still tannic but approachable now. No rush.

4/25/2024 - kosmik Likes this wine:

Marquette.
Vin de soif.
Opacité 4/10, gras en parois.
Nez de projection moyenne+, gadelle, canneberge séchée, argile, végétal, petit côté terreux, intéressant et invitant.
Bouche ample, acidité rafraîchissante et salivante en allonge, longueur moyenne+, amertume moyenne, rétro de fruits rouges acidulés, végétal, argile…
Un vin de soif super bien fait. On aime et nous y reviendrons!
88-89

4/25/2024 - cos65 Likes this wine:

Rich gold colored.
Ripe nose with some petrol and botrytis.
Just off-dry sweetness, 11%
Balanced acidity, but without the bones for longer aging.
Drink up while this is still so lovely.
A great surprise and qpr

4/25/2024 - WineTiverton66 Likes this wine:

Very interesting wine. Strong nose of cedar, sweet tobacco or cigar box. After 1 hour decant opened up and now some green pepper. Palate is medium bodied, good acid and tannins …. interesting. It’s fuller than the French Cab Francs I’ve had. I think I like this a lot.

4/25/2024 - Booger’s Wine Likes this wine:

A very well balanced Barbaresco. Still sipping 3 hours after opening following a pasta dinner. Looking forward to opening future bottles.

4/25/2024 - tomlee wrote:

Purple in color. 13% ABV. Savory nose of dark fruits, olives, bacon fat and flowers. Medium to full bodied with perfect acidity and balance. Loads of rich, rustic fruits. Black cherry, blueberry, smoke and gamey meats on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. Delicious wine that improved with time in the glass and was even better on day two. Best over the next 2-3 years.

4/25/2024 - gew71walsh wrote:

Bottle 8 years ago disappointing, after bottle nine years ago was great. I needed to wait. This is beautiful-fruit (black cherries and other dark fruits are still there), but it remains an elegant wine, with integrated tannins. So smooth in the mid palate, and lingers at the end. I am sold on well made 20+ year old Bordeaux. Had with burgers, albeit Wagyu beef burgers.

4/25/2024 - Theamaronefan Likes this wine:

Full bodied Cali Cab with blackberry, dark fruit and slight black pepper flavors.

4/25/2024 - Theamaronefan Likes this wine:

Dark purple with some sediment. Current and dark fruit flavors with some licorice. I nice bottle of wine that pair well with soft French goat cheese.