October 29, 2022 - Showing very well - ripe, fleshy, black fruit, cassis. Tannins are integrated and soft, tons of depth and great palate weight.
Drink over the next 5-7 years.
March 27, 2020 - Just a wonderful new world Cabernet. Everything in balance and still on the upswing. I wish it wasn't my last bottle. Grade of A.
May 14, 2019 - A fabulous Napa Cab. Dark fruits on the palette with such a balanced mouthfeel. Totally in balance. Tannin, fruit and acidity near perfect. Medium to large mouthfeel of fruit weight.
February 11, 2018 - Dusty fruit up front of black cherry and cassis. Beautiful core of tobacco, Asian spice, and subtle notes of bell pepper, mocha, and cedar. Nice balance, smooth tannins, good finish to it.
November 25, 2017 - I decanted for 2 hours and could have needed more time. Dark purple color. The nose is all classic Napa Cab. Dusty and restrained fruit. Flavors of cassis, black cherry, dried herbs, cedar wood and a long finish of tobacco.
March 12, 2017 - Full nose. Dense, plush, almost fully ripe. Touch of bell pepper, black and red fruits, good acidity, excellent finish. Solid tannins. Holding my second bottle several more years.
November 8, 2016 - Opened to watch election returns. A balanced delicious wine still developing. Drinks well now but best to hold. Grade of A-
May 17, 2016 - Decanted for two hours and drank over the next two hours. Dark fruit with nice balance framed by strong dusty tannins.
December 24, 2015 - Drank two bottles for Christmas Eve dinner of beef tenderloin. First, opened bottle two hours before pouring. It was smooth, with dark purple color, black and red fruits and a nice, lingering finish. Second was opened upon finish of first. It was not integrated, tannins were overbearing and had a bitterness to it. Started to get better after a little more time. Suggest not to pop and pour this wine. Would rate first bottle 91, second 88.
November 16, 2015 - Dark/blue fruit, juicy current, good acidity, slightly dusty. Took a couple of hours to come around. Light tannic grip utterly delicious.