September 22, 2019 - Quite a treat. Showing great. Really incisive, oodles of dark luscious fruit with some nice dryness. Classy.
June 7, 2018 - The cork broke upon extraction and I had to eventually push it back into the bottle and pour through a filter. That was the only unpleasant experience with this bottle. The nose was beautiful with aromas of dark berries and mocha. The palate was dark berries, plums, figs, coffee and a touch of graphite. The finish was long and flavorful. An excellent bottle of wine at almost 20 years old.
October 20, 2015 - Wow, very enjoyable example of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with a few years of age on it. Excellent modulation and integration of fruit, tannin and acid in which none dominate while each makes its own contribution to the total taste experience. Something of a funky nose happily does not reveal itself under the palate. A darned good wine.
May 2, 2015 - Similar to previous notes.
March 14, 2015 - This was dreamy; nice weight, balance and so composed, just the right amount of oak. This was just a lovely wine and a lovely expression of what an aged Napa cab can show. Nothing is faded though I don't see any reason to wait either. 94+pts
May 7, 2014 - Nose - fruit punch, lively nose
Mouth - red fruit, mellow, well integrated, pleasurable wine
May 17, 2013 - Dark red with blue hue. Has thrown sediment to the bottle and at the bottom of the bottle. Very nice classic bouquet of Cabernet. Full bodied with pleasant moth-feel; spice and dark fruit with round tannins and low acidity. Balanced and and luscious. Medium length and somewhat tannic finish.
May 7, 2013 - Fruit forward and easy to drink. Has the delicious factor. Dry and tannic finish.
August 10, 2012 - Consistent with prior; lean with dominant bitter and grainy tannins.
August 9, 2012 - Sampled 8/8/12. Pop and pour. 15 minutes in the glass was sufficient. What a difference a year makes - or at least a bottle with a firm cork and no air exchange. Loads of overipe blackberries up front, especially on the nose. Some nice elements of Oak with some veggies hiding in the background. The wine was smooth but there were some interesting granular (but polished) tannin elements in the mouthfeel. A perfectly enjoyable wine that is drinking very well right now.