August 19, 2020 - Really enjoyed!
March 25, 2018 - Aged. Taken over by oak and with little remaining fruit.
June 28, 2016 - Lovely nose opens up this rustic, bold Cab. Age starting to weigh on this wine, but still has nice power and a smooth finish that lingers just long enough. Really enjoyed it.
April 13, 2016 - Rich, smooth and delicious, with dark fruit, tar and spice flavors. Really singing beautifully right now.
January 29, 2016 - Lovely nose opens up a very mellow cab with tons of blackberry and tar flavors. Velvet on the palate is this wines best feature, but has lost some "umph" in its old age but quite nice as its low in OH. Wife rates 9.2, damn!
April 25, 2015 - Wonderful nose, with flavor that builds with each taste! Earthy, rustic, smoky, and bold. A true Cab! Glad I have 2 more bottles of this vintage!
December 5, 2014 - Poured several of this '02 Cab (stored in my cellar since purchase from winery) last night for guests, admittedly with some trepidation. Big positive surprise in having nice fruit, round smoothness, although not too deep or complex at this age. But after 12 years and at this price point, who could ask for more? All in all, a very nice performance from a well crafted wine.
November 7, 2014 - Had alongside the 2001, and it was quite similar in profile but a bit less concentration and power. Quite youthful; continued to improve with air. Tart berry and plum. Medium finish. Quite good.
March 28, 2014 - Had to be the surprise of the night. What a nice 12 year old Cali Cab. Visually, no sign of age. solid color edge to edge. Deep translucent ruby with no browning. Detect a slight amount of age on the nose but no funk usually associated with an aging wine. Great mouthfeel and structure to keep this wine gong for a while longer. I don't think its in its prime but maybe just starting the backstretch.
March 3, 2014 - Wow.!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe this was an 02. Fresh and vibrant, showing absolutely no signs of age. Fruit driven and rich, better than I ever would have imagined