Reviews

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Empyrean Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

Followed over two days, with day one from PnP through the first hour being my favorite window. This is coming into a great drinking window folks, so ya might wanna see what's cookin' under the hood.

Sinegal Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Exact same showing as when I last had this wine in December 2017. Indeed a more shorter term drinker, but delivering a gorgeous exhibition of hedonistic flavors; up front and ready to go, with some…

The Debate Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

A captivating bottle of wine. Balanced and exquisitely focused, while still delivering a beautifully concentrated core of black fruit. Signature To Kalon, with powerfully mouth-couting waves of…

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Her Majesty's Secret Service Stagecoach Vineyard

Hallmark Pott. Notes of purple-red plum, black cherry, pomegranate, cedar, and earth. It has that old school meets new school vibe, with a good combination of restraint and structure, coupled with…

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Weitz Vineyard

Finished the remaining bottle after a Coravin pour a few days earlier. When allowed just a short time to open up in the glass, this really shines. Previous specific notes apply. Drinking great now,…

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Weitz Vineyard

Black and red raspberry, black cherry, cassis, sour cherry, dried red and black currant, blackberry seed, red licorice, cocoa powder, and just a faint hit of vanilla alcohol. My previous specific…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Like a few other wines served with it at dinner, this NV unfortunately suffered from a temperature issue, where it showed nice flavor, but was missing some focus. It came off a bit fruity for my…

Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Martinez Vineyard

Previous note from February still applies. Initial pull had a little bit of alcohol on the back end that quickly dissipated with exposure to air. This was ultimately decanted for a couple of hours…

Scarlett Wines Cabernet Sauvignon

In a nice spot right now. A little air with some swirling in the glass worked well. A good deal of energy and personality here, but certainly much more resolved than when I had it last year. This…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Bumped this up a point. Day 3 in a proof bottle. This hit the mark after some controlled aeration over a few days. Deep black cherry, black raspberry, red licorice, cassis, and some black soil and…

The Grade Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Winfield Vineyard

Previous notes apply, except that this had a warm, muddled plum tinge that it couldn't seem to shake all night. The wine was ok, but under-performed tonight in my opinion.

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

From a previously Coravin'd bottle. Less deep, intense, and complex than the Three Twins, the NV had a touch more red fruit by comparison. Drank fairly good on the cork pop, but could still use a…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Three Twins Vineyard

Finished a previously Coravin'd bottle. This was ultimately very giving and accessible after some air. Still youthful and a little chubby, but kicking out some serious yum factor flavors of dark…

Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Wildfoote Vineyard, Vixen Block

Barrel sample. Beautiful and polished, especially considering it was right out of barrel, with a finesse and seductiveness that harkens back to the 2012 Wildfoote. The 2016 Wildfoote is currently the…

Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Wildfoote Vineyard, Vixen Block

From a bottle opened nearly 24 hours. Even more dark chocolate chunk, dark coffee grounds/espresso, blackberry mocha, scorched earth, tar, asphalt, and a hit of DARK red raspberry. An incredible…

Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Calixtro Tench Vineyard

Much in the same lane as its 2015 brother, this 2016 offered similar red and black currant, fruitcake, and spice notes that were undeniably Calixtro. Perhaps a bit deeper, broader, and a little more…

Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Sage Ridge Vineyard

Barrel sample. The Sage Canyon "lot 27" Cabernet Sauvignon sample was packed with gorgeous red and purple plum, baking spices, and black and red raspberry flavors that completely coated the palate…

Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Saunders Vineyard

Barrel sample (from Sylvain). Truly a beguiling wine, swirling with an array of palate-popping flavors, the 2017 Saunders kicks out notes of deep purple plum, red raspberry, coffee grounds, toasted…

Nine Suns Cabernet Sauvignon Houyi Vineyard

From barrel. A new site from which Bevan is pulling fruit, the Nine Suns/Houyi vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon launches on to the palate with black and red raspberry, cassis, and spice flavors.

Becklyn Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

From 3L. Similar to previous notes. Huge, plush, ripe attack, with black/red/purple fruit liqueur, black cherry, plum, and vanilla. A fantastic flavor profile; a little plump and doughy on its…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Empyrean Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

From magnum. Decanted and aerated over the course of 3+ hours. Final sips were the absolute best.

Lerner Project Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

From magnum. Dark, chocolate-covered black cherry and black raspberry core fruit, with dark clove and anise spice notes. Compelling scorched earth, embers, and black earthy soil components added…

Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Wildfoote Vineyard, Vixen Block

Oh man, is this wine gonna be a sexy siren when it has a chance to fully come together. Currently, it's a pro athlete in training mode getting geared-up for the main event. Driven and captivating for…

Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon David's Cuvée Showket Vineyards

From .750. Interesting the differences between this bottle and the magnum from the day before. This bottle was just as smooth and beautiful, but noticeably less intense and more medium in its…

Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select

PnP and this at-first-look beauty caressed the palate with lovely black core fruit and black/blue river rock. With every moment of air, however, this HSS started to quickly soften. In little time,…