January 29, 2022 - Really nice nearly mature Cabernet here, nice nose of baseball glove and pine tar, black licorice, violets, cedar and wool. Good body, still has plenty of fruit and structure. Tannins nearly completely resolved. Nice black current and black cherry fruit. Classy finish. Prob near peak and will drink nicely for a few more years but with little improvement.
January 16, 2019 - 2nd bottle consumed in a year and this is a solid bottle that seems to need an hour or two to open up. Better on second day after half the bottle spending the night in the fridge. Lovely cedar notes. Medium bodied. Not a heavy weight but balanced.
March 9, 2017 - Still amazing and not beyond peak.
February 1, 2017 - Just a fantastic bottle still in great condition and a few more years at peak. So signs of deterioration at all. Tannins have certainly mellowed and integrated. Try one and let me know if you agree.
September 24, 2016 - Dark fruit, tar and cedar flavors. Smooth, with a nice finish.
March 20, 2016 - BLACK CHERRIES, BLACKBERRIES AND LICORICE IN THE NOSE AND FLAVOR. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
November 1, 2014 - drinking very nicely.
October 26, 2012 - We are great fans of Clark Claudon. Great winery to visit and Laurie Claudon is a great host. Unfortunately our 2000 was past it's prime and perhaps it's drinkability.
June 2, 2012 - I have been drinking this wine for 8 years or so. Great cab deserving a 92. This is the last bottle and showed that is time to drink up. It shows a bitter taste at the end.
March 16, 2012 - classic cab as compared to groth reserve