June 1, 2021 - At Jeanty with Randy and Peter. Drinking fantastically - an outstanding wine. Mature, but still has several years to go. Such a shame Heitz stopped making this.
August 29, 2020 - Deep red center, red rim with surprisingly little signs of age.
Sweet, licorice, pipe tobacco, plums and red cherries, creamy, touch of greenness.
Smooth, red currants, cherries, well integrated oak, good acidity, modest tannins, sappy, dusty, a touch chalky, great length.
Great Bella Oaks, drinks well now, but is surprisingly young, will last another 5-10 years.
December 25, 2019 - In greT condition. Hold.
July 5, 2019 - Drank after two hours breathing in bottle, needed another hour or so to open fully. Still an excellent wine, not past TD prime, good and balanced, still fruit on the front end, solid finish.
June 24, 2018 - Getting better with age. Smooth, plenty of fruit.
June 16, 2018 - Drinking well.
August 5, 2017 - Wonderful, mature CaliCab.
July 10, 2017 - Fantastic Cabernet, rich, great depth. Drinking wonderfully now.
February 12, 2017 - Aroma - dark fruit, vanilla, coconut
Flavor - jammy
Texture - smooth and lustrous
Finish - balanced, tart - purple tongue
The fruit is dominant - with no signs of youth or age. So I would call this mature.
January 2, 2017 - Drank at Peter and Mary's Xmas eve. Excellent as usual. Drinking well now.