12/29/2017 - onboisduvin Likes this wine:

Mistaken this for younger Bordeaux wine of the 85'-95'. Like I always believe, good Napa cabernet lasts and drinks better when it's old.

Alex.Lewis: thank you, now I know the difference geographically.

2/1/2021 - cavedivr wrote:

Really over extracted. Hot, overly sweet, and a bit syrupy. I guess they had to do something with the leftover grapes from their better wines...

12/5/2010 - grafstrb wrote:

– tasted a single glass non-blind over 5 minutes –
– 60% Sangiovese, 40% Zinfandel –

Garnet color of great depth. Extremely tight Nose gave-up just a hint of red-fruited jam. Full bodied on the palate, with flavors of juicy red fruits, spice, and sawdust. 15.8% alc. is carried well; soft/grippy tannins; well-balanced; short finish of moderate intensity. This sucker was in barrel for 9 years (not a typo) prior to its bottling just a couple weeks ago. No signs of oxidation. More impressive for being a clean wine than it is otherwise. Josh surmised that it may still be bottle shocked from its recent bottling.

12/31/2013 - MrsKruse Likes this wine:

I liked this bottle, but I've found plenty of other cheaper bottles that I've liked just as well if not better.

2/10/2013 - alex.lewis Does not like this wine:

I miss the old Sleepy Hollow Syrah from previous versions. Somehow this 2010 version always has a bit too intrusive barnyard funk... and not much else. I've got a whole case of this in the cellar if anyone wants it?

2/10/2013 - alex.lewis Likes this wine:

layers of flavor with just the right amount of toasted oak. Grilled pineapple, green apple, pear, cut grass, madrone skin and a wisp of sea air. Salinity with acid with a little butter. Great with all kinds of food. I like it best a little cooler than room temperature.

7/1/2006 - bsherwin wrote:

Much better than I expected from this producer and this vintage. A nice, round bit of currant on the attack but a little lean and green on the short finish. No real depth but not unpleasant. Would be a decent $25-30 Cab with food, but at @$50 it was a terrible QPR.