Reviews

Mark Herold Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Brown Label

Same as before... possibly edging its way in the 94 mark. A short decant helped for sure, allowing some richer flavors to emerge. Still 93+ for now. Something to revisit in 6 months.

Mark Herold Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Brown Label

Same opinion as 10 days ago. Better than what it was the first time I tried it, but nothing worth going back for. Two out of four of us preferred this over the 2012, stating the 2011 wasn't as fruity…

Celani Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Ardore

This 2012 Celani Ardore was tasted alongside the 2013 Celani standard Cabernet. I liked both for different reasons, though I would have to say I gave a slight nod to the Ardore because the…

Celani Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Drank this next to the 2012 Celani Ardore Cabernet, which bested the 2013 standard Celani Cabernet by just a hair.

Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve

A four-year vertical tasting of Anderson's Conn Estate Reserve Cabernets: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.

Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve

A four-year vertical tasting of Anderson's Conn Estate Reserve Cabernets: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.

Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve

A four-year vertical tasting of Anderson's Conn Estate Reserve Cabernets: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.

Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve

A four-year vertical tasting of Anderson's Conn Estate Reserve Cabernets: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

A two hour decant yielded wonderful notes of black and red currant, black raspberry, red and black licorice, rich dark cacao, and a kiss of vanillin oak. The black raspberry liqueur and cacao…

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

Same as my previous notes from December 2015. I really enjoyed this wine yet again. Extremely well made and full of a medley of flavors and complexities. The purity of fruit is really commendable.…

Mark Herold Wines Herold by Mark Herold

Similar to my previous notes on this wine. I bumped it up a point to 95, as it was drinking really well today. This was served side-by-side with the 2013 Herold White Label. Both were very well put…

Mark Herold Wines Herold

Same as my notes from 3/25/2016. Tasted side-by-side with the 2012 Herold White Label. The 2013 was much tighter by comparison, but still showed excellent potential for the coming years. 96+ points.

Mark Herold Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Brown Label

Similar to my notes on 3/25/2016 (especially in regards to the Coravin pour). I bumped this up to 94 points, as it is drinking really nicely at the moment. A nice punch of dark black fruit at the…

Mark Herold Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Brown Label

Same as my previous notes from 2/12/2016. Tasted side-by-side with the 2013 Herold Brown Label. The 2012's younger sibling was far more interesting at this stage. The 2012 is a great bottle of wine…

Mark Herold Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard

Same as my previous notes from 2/12/2016 in terms of flavor profile. This was a Coravin pour, and didn't have as much time to air-out as I would have liked. The 2013 Coombsville bested the Stagecoach…

Mark Herold Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Brown Label

Same as my notes from 3/25/2016. Outstanding bottle of wine. 96+ points.

Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Kenefick Ranch

DAY 1: On the PnP, I was initially struck by how sweet and ripe this wine came across. Deep black/purple/blue fruit flavors, creme de cassis, and sweet red/black licorice. Almost liqueur-like and…

Mark Herold Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Uproar

Similar experience as mentioned in my notes from 12/2/2015. I think there is only so far a wine can go and be "different" or "unique" before it ends up not being a worthy expression of the varietal.…

Mark Herold Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Brown Label

Some marked improvements from the last time I tried this wine on 10/30/2015. Still, nothing I would ever seek out or recommend. The green pepper and chili notes are still present and distract from…

Mark Herold Wines Herold by Mark Herold

Same as my notes on 10/30/2015. A decent bottle of wine for 2011, but nothing I would admittedly pay $200 for. This drank so much better than the 2011 Uproar and 2011 Herold Brown Label served next…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

PnP with notes of deep red and black currant, black amber plum, cacao, red and black licorice, "dark sweet and sour cherries" (which was Yackman's reference - spot on!), slate, and a hint of anise…

Mending Wall Cabernet Sauvignon

Similar to previous notes. Fruity and a bit sweet. Fairly one-dimensional. A good, easy-going drink, but nothing to get too excited about. Seems to be on the decline for me; not enough structure to…

Morlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Cour de Vallée

It has been almost a year since I last had this wine and it still seems like it needs another year or so to start really fattening up and fanning out its true flavor profile. PnP was fairly…

Herb Lamb Cabernet Sauvignon HL

This took about an hour in the decanter before it opened up and showed its hand nicely. Notes of red/black licorice, wet black pebbles, red/black currant, black cherry, spicebox, pulverized granite,…

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Three Kings Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

PnP with notes of black and red currant, black licorice, granite, asphalt, purple berry, blackberry, and clove. I let this sit in the decanter for an hour or so, which allowed the depth to unleash…