May 25, 2020 - Popped-and-poured, then enjoyed over an evening. Started out slightly musty, but this freshened up nicely, and got richer. Black plum and cassis with good+ weight.
April 7, 2018 - Still drinking good. Lots of fruit.
November 22, 2017 - Can’t believe people are rating this 89? Much much better!!!
June 3, 2017 - Still in decent shape, showing some age but has fruit left with some tannin.
March 28, 2015 - 4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Opens with a nice bouquet of florals, black fruit and meat. Thin on the palate however, and very plain with generic black fruit and a short finish. Guessed domestic Syrah.
July 19, 2014 - Still a good amount of dark, honeyed fruit, quite mellow.
November 28, 2013 - Most of the tannins have dropped out, leaving a fair amount of fruit. Rather lean and not highly extracted. Had it with the Thanksgiving dinner and it was an excellent match.
April 27, 2013 - Still youthfully purple. Classic cab aromas of cigar box, and sweet plums. Pure cabernet fruit all over the palate. Silky and long. A touch of well-integrated oaky vanilla. Drinking nicely right now. However, I don't get anything terrior specific. Just nice napa fruit. At $100 direct from the list almost 10 years ago this is a dud. I'd be a buyer at about $30.
December 2, 2011 - No notes taken, but this paired well with New York Strip. There's nice fruit but a touch too much oak for my palate.
September 26, 2011 - Mature,classic Cabernet from Napa.