Agreed, tasting younger than 9 years. Fruit still in the foreground but developing nicely. Give 30 minutes to open up before pouring. Big California cab, but not overly sweet.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
What a surprise! One of the best < $100 Napa Cabernets I’ve had in a while. It’s been some time since I’ve had a a Gemstone and I didn’t know what to expect. Definitely some TRB handiwork here as a modern-styled cab, fragrant nose, lighter on oak and heavier on rich dark fruit. Great mouthfeel and still considerable tannic grip. Give this one a little more time.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
This has got the makings of a great and delicious napa bdx blend. 4 grapes here. Smooth and ripe and extracted, with structure intact. 14.7 alcohol, not perceptible on nose or palate. Deep dark red fruits, raspberry, licorice, with earth and dirt. Long finish. Memorable wine.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
5/15/2023 - Dine&Vine wrote: 93 Points
Agreed, tasting younger than 9 years. Fruit still in the foreground but developing nicely. Give 30 minutes to open up before pouring. Big California cab, but not overly sweet.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/17/2022 - Jonathan T Likes this wine: 95 Points
What a surprise! One of the best < $100 Napa Cabernets I’ve had in a while. It’s been some time since I’ve had a a Gemstone and I didn’t know what to expect. Definitely some TRB handiwork here as a modern-styled cab, fragrant nose, lighter on oak and heavier on rich dark fruit. Great mouthfeel and still considerable tannic grip. Give this one a little more time.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/30/2020 - sethkernodle Likes this wine: 96 Points
Excellent excellent wine.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/3/2018 - jeffreylubowski Likes this wine: 92 Points
This has got the makings of a great and delicious napa bdx blend. 4 grapes here. Smooth and ripe and extracted, with structure intact. 14.7 alcohol, not perceptible on nose or palate. Deep dark red fruits, raspberry, licorice, with earth and dirt. Long finish. Memorable wine.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/22/2018 - BordeauxBabe Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark purple inky
Pleasurable to drink with nose of dark red fruit and licorice.
Well balanced and well structured wine with strong finish.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment