1/5/2022 - Mdb1982 Likes this wine:

This was a good everyday drinking wine. It is still very young and not overly complex. Seemed on the lighter side of cabernets, not as bold as some.

From their website:
Tasting notes:
A perfume of wild raspberry preserves with hints of clove and confectionary spice envelops the nose. Round and textured on the palate, the entry is layered with soft red fruit flavors, supported by leather, cassis and elegant botanical accents on the mid-palate and lovely notes of toasted espresso beans on the finish.

Vineyard Description:
The 2019 growing season began with late spring rains during flowering and fruit set. Cover crops between the vines flourished, putting rich nutrients into our soils. Our fruit set itself was lighter than usual, resulting in exceptional concentration and retention of flavor and aromas in our clusters. Mild fall temperatures allowed fruit to mature fully, without being overly tannic nor overly ripe. 2019 was an excellent vintage overall that will continue to impress wine lovers and collectors for years to come.

12/19/2020 - DEK84 Likes this wine:

A favorite!

6/22/2020 - DGR Likes this wine:

Decanted a magnum for a special celebration. Tasted when the bottle was opened and it was a bit tight. Poured 3 hours later and it was fabulous. Smooth and everything you might expect from this wine. It only got better and better as the evening progressed.

3/1/2020 - msuwine wrote:

This rich and extracted Cabernet is a bit top-heavy at the moment, though it may improve in another year or so. Much more of a bruiser than the 2012 Fairchild LPV I tasted earlier this week, this wine has an abundance of fruit, with some tannin, and even less acidity. I'm not saying its unbalanced (at least for a modern Napa Cabernet), but - if anyone says this is light in the mouth - do not trust their judgment.

Dark purple in color and full (I mean heavy cream full) in body, the wine offers evocative aromas of boysenberry, bay leaf, baking spices, fresh leather, and pencil lead. Tastes of blueberry pie, crushed gravel, sage, and scraped metal, with a juicy and sweet finish. 14.5% alcohol.

I confess to not having figured out the Fairchild label yet. If the LPV I had earlier this week had too much finesse, this wine had too little. 93-94 for now, though it could be more impressive if it calms down in a year or two.

6/26/2018 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:

Really dark color. Smelled like raw beef and brine. Apparently 56% Zinfandel, 34% Petite Sirah, and 10% Syrah. Comparable to a very high-end Turley, but not as sweet. Hint of vanilla on the finish.

2/1/2017 - eschuldt wrote:

Ok but on the decline. Last bottle from a special winery, the first place that got me really excited about wine.

11/26/2015 - robertdtwo Likes this wine:

Oh. Wow. There has been some chemistry magic happening inside this bottle over the five years since our last taste! At its peak! I'm stealing this from an earlier TN, 'cos I couldn't think of words any better: "Perfect balance of acidity, tannin, and bold fruit, with subtle terroir, the flavor lingering interminably."
I want to thank this vineyard for introducing us to Howell Mountain on our first Napa trip in 2010; those mountain berries (mostly from Cakebread, Cade, O'Shaughnessy, and Outpost) have now taken over my cellar.