| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2019 Lava Cap Old Vine ZinfandelEl Dorado more |
5/10/2024 - zmptexas wrote: 92 pointsBold, fruit forward, depth, high alcohol content, |
| Red |
2019 Lava Cap Cabernet FrancEl Dorado more |
5/8/2024 - SuperSomm wrote: 87 pointsMedium ruby colour. Medium (+) and developing nose with red plum, dark plum, vanilla, charred wood, baking spice, black pepper and black olives. Medium (+) taste of red plum, dark plum, prune, charred wood, tobacco, baking spice, black pepper, leather, black olives, licorice and potting soil. Long and dry finish. High acidity. High tannins. Full body. A very good Sierra Foothills Cabernet Franc. Drink now or over the next five years. Goes well with beef, game and veal. |
| White |
2021 Lava Cap Chardonnay ReserveEl Dorado more |
5/7/2024 - Chromedog wrote: 88 pointsThe wine looks light gold colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like grapefruit, lime, melon and papaya. It tastes like lime, lemon, melon and honeydew. The body is light/medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has low acidity. |
| White |
2021 Lava Cap ChardonnaySierra Foothills more |
5/6/2024 - Chromedog wrote: 90 pointsDelicious! A good expression of chardonnay. |
| White |
2022 Lava Cap ViognierEl Dorado more |
4/25/2024 - Chromedog wrote: 91 pointsThe wine looks yellow gold colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like guava, honeydew and papaya. It tastes like honeydew, guava and papaya. The body is medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity. |
| Red |
2021 Lava Cap Cabernet SauvignonEl Dorado more |
4/14/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine: 90 pointsDried fruit, Smokey aroma, full palate has cherry fruit, and mineral qualities, dustier tannins that grip, herbal qualities develop mid palate going into the finish that lingers with clove spice. Found it enjoyable, would like it for causal drinking around a fire with friends. |
| Red |
2018 Lava Cap GrenacheEl Dorado more |
3/31/2024 - Chromedog Likes this wine: 92 pointsOutstanding. Drinking extremely well now. Medium Garnet. Red and tree fruit aroma, with spice notes. Light to Medium light body red. Slight tannins, smooth, medium finish. Light chocolate and cherry. |
| Red |
2016 Lava Cap Petite SirahEl Dorado more |
3/23/2024 - Chromedog wrote: 92 pointsFull of fruit. First sip absolutely wonderful. Drink now |
| Red |
2018 Lava Cap Zinfandel ReserveEl Dorado more |
2/27/2024 - Winokdub wrote: 92 pointsHappy way beyond price point on this one. I recall $20+- a few years and believe some decent ratings prompted the purchase and it is a steal. Nice fruit but not too much. Fine grainy tannin but not too much. Some acid and a lingering finish. Glad I have more. 92+ |
| Red |
2020 Lava Cap ZinfandelSierra Foothills more |
1/27/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 87 pointsZAP TRADE TASTING JANUARY 27, 2024 (THE PAVILION AT ONE MARKET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA.): Nice, rich, fruity, and simple. |
| Red - Sweet/Dessert |
NV Lava Cap Barbera Lover's LeapEl Dorado more |
1/25/2024 - TheSagePalate Likes this wine: 88 pointsDeep ruby in color, alcohol very high, tannins, medium, sweet (dessert), finish long. |
| Red |
2020 Lava Cap BarberaEl Dorado more |
1/4/2024 - Smontgomerie Likes this wine: NRNice barbers |
| Red |
2020 Lava Cap Cabernet Franc ReserveEl Dorado more |
11/28/2023 - TheSagePalate Does not like this wine: 86 pointsPale purple in color. The wine is dry, acid is high, alcohol very high, tannins unremarkable, finish medium. |
| Red |
2020 Lava Cap Gamay NoirEl Dorado more |
11/26/2023 - TheSagePalate wrote: 87 pointsWine is bright ruby in color, acid extreme high, dry, little to no tannins, alcohol medium high, medium bodied, medium fruity finish with a zing from the acidity. |
| Red |
2018 Lava Cap Petite SirahEl Dorado more |
11/15/2023 - ElDoradoZinLovers Likes this wine: 95 pointsLoved this wine! |
| Red |
2017 Lava Cap Petite SirahEl Dorado more |
11/4/2023 - Chromedog wrote: 90 pointsA lot going with this wine. Excellent. Can wait a little bit and it will be better. |
| Red |
2000 Lava Cap Cabernet SauvignonEl Dorado more |
11/1/2023 - Lolasmomie wrote: 89 pointsSmooth and heavy. Slightly tannic at the end - a nice contrast to brighten it up. |
| Red |
2020 Lava Cap MerlotEl Dorado more |
10/6/2023 - TheSagePalate Likes this wine: 88 pointsDeep purple in color. The wine is dry, acid is medium, tannins are medium, minerality is medium, salinity is low, alcohol is medium, finish is medium, full bodied but very unoffendingly medium. |
| Rosé |
2022 Lava Cap Dolcetto Rosé El Doradomore |
9/24/2023 - zmptexas wrote: NRNice, crisp, fruit forward |
| Red |
2019 Lava Cap Sangiovese El Doradomore |
9/1/2023 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 87 pointsPleasant enough, but lighter and slightly sweeter than something from "the old country". Not a lot of depth. Easy quaffer, no ageing required. |
| Red |
2017 Lava Cap Cabernet SauvignonEl Dorado more |
8/16/2023 - der Schmecker Likes this wine: 91 pointsYou can smell the fruit and the alcohol. Tannins are not sharp nor dull. A little bit of mountain feel with the tannins. Long finish. Solid wine. |
| Red |
2020 Lava Cap Cabernet SauvignonEl Dorado more |
8/2/2023 - TheSagePalate Does not like this wine: 86 pointsThe wine is garnet red, bone dry, acidity is medium high, tannins are present, coarse and a bit too rough, alcohol is super high and the fruit is drowning here, salinity is medium and minerality is medium. |
| Red |
2018 Lava Cap Petite Sirah ReserveEl Dorado more |
7/22/2023 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 88 pointsSolid well made wine in a forward style, ready to drink. Earthy fruits and just enough oak "structure" to make it very enjoyable, if a bit straightforward. Nice |
| Red |
2018 Lava Cap Petite Sirah Reserve Granite HillEl Dorado more |
7/2/2023 - TheSagePalate Does not like this wine: 91 pointsColor is deep red with hues of purple. Wine is dry, but jammy and high alcohol give a perception of sweetness. Acid is medium plus. Tannins are present and fine but fairly aggressive. Alcohol is high, very high, likely 15.5% or higher. Salinity is medium. Body is full. |
| Red |
NV Lava Cap Mourvèdre ReserveEl Dorado more |
6/29/2023 - TheSagePalate Likes this wine: 95 pointsThis bottle of NV wine is a blend of 2017/2018 vintages of Mourvedre. Color is ruby/garnet. The wine is bone dry, acidity is medium, tannins are high but extremely fine and smooth, alcohol is medium plus, salinity is medium, body is full. |
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