March 18, 2023 - This was the primary featured wine out of 7 bottles served to 8 people who enjoy wine-Chardonnay and red wine. Main dish was prime rib. The bottle was smooth and full bodied. Should age well another 5 years at least.
November 5, 2022 - This wine still has some life left. Decanted for two hours before serving. Berries and currants over cedar. Tannins are mellowed. This wine has probably peaked but still very enjoyable. so if u still have some, think about bringing it out of hiding.
October 10, 2021 - Excellent and delivered everything as expected beautiful dark color excellent fruit notes and slight oak on the nose and palate drinking well now and should keep another five years easily.
March 7, 2021 - Deep ruby color. Deep, incredibly rich nose of mulberries buttressed by prunes. Raspberries, hot cocoa, and lots of dark fruit. Delicious.
February 14, 2021 - Excellent brooding, big, Oakville cab. Not especially complex, not a great value, and likely on the downhill side, if it's still in your cellar. But, all in all, a very enjoyable cab in the typical Napa style.
January 5, 2021 - I think this one is past its peak -- time to drink if you still have it sitting around.
July 14, 2020 - Very Bordeaux like, acid and tannins are muted - enjoyable and at its peak.
December 22, 2019 - This is prime right now. Spectacular.
December 11, 2019 - CALIFORNIA CABERNETS, VINTAGES 1994-2011 PAIRING DINNER DECEMBER 7, 2019: Aromas of currant, turned earth, graphite, savory spices. Complexity on the palate black fruit, mineral and savory depth. Elegant density with polish on the finish. Very nice. (#2 WOTF)
November 10, 2019 - Appearance - Deep garnet color, clear at edge, reflective, good body/legs - 3/3
Aroma/Bouquet - Blackberry, black plum, vanilla, slight vegetal, light spice, oak, mineral, alc/hot - 5.5/6
Taste - Black fruit, black currant, mineral, light tannins, vanilla, slightly hot - 5.5/6
Aftertaste - Black fruit continues, long fruit finish, tannins subside, smooth - 3/3
Overall - Good fruit, mineral complexity, great balance - 2/2
Note - This wine evaluation is based on the American Wine Society 20-point system, then interpolated to a 100-point score.