Jay Kline

9.4

Served double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. No signs of sediment or gas. On the nose, the wine is clean, developing and very expressive. Very attractive notes of dark and red fruits: cassis, ripe plums, dark brambles, dark cherries, leaf tobacco, cedar box, cocoa, Flintstones vitamins, a touch of eucalyptus and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is long with lovely texture and some crushed gravel minerals. Alcohol is medium+. This is a very easy wine to like. It’s beautifully balanced but it leans more towards the fruit rather than the structure. The fruit is just so lush that it’s very hard to me to place this in the Old World. I called Cabernet Sauvignon (and blends), from California, from Napa Valley from 2017. Close! Wow…my first Tor and what a generous contribution to Tasting Group! Obviously, I'm not complaining. This is drinking very well in its youth but considering the undeniable balance and quality of the fruit, I think this will continue to be awesome through 2039. — 3 years ago

May Congdon

9.3

Loved it! Found this bottle hugely discounted at Berkeley Bowl, and greatly enjoyed drinking it while watching the Democratic Debate (a shit show - wine was necessary) and sharing a special HQ dinner with my roommates. — 6 years ago

JFP

9.3

A real treat. Definitely need to find another. — 4 years ago

Daniel DeSantis

9.7

Well balanced, a little fruity, very good with steak — 5 years ago

Justin Colby

9.0

Deep garnet. Yeasty plum, oak fragrance with a hint of saddle. Liquid suede mouthfeel. Black cherry, toasted oak, supple and lengthy tannins. Smooth finish with smoky vanilla notes. Went with our California style vegan burritos so well! (Fried papas and fajita veggies, avocado, and olive oil flour tortillas.) For $7.99 at Trader Joe’s, the value can’t be beat! — 6 years ago

Nicole Jacobson

10

Excellent, full bodied. A bit jammy, very slight. Spicy notes on finish. — 7 years ago

Ty Clark

9.0

Great Italian white. Loved it. Light/crisp — 5 years ago

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Chris Hiromura

9.4

Great young petite Syrah. Going to get a few more bottles to age. Benefited from time to breath. Really enjoyed this!!! — 5 years ago

Cristóbal Arellano Borges

9.1

Herbaceous, and slightly vegetal. Good fruit/acid balance. Screams for some bivalves in a cream sauce — 6 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

The 2016 Figgins Red Wine is a stunning new bottling by superstar winemaker Chris Figgins. On the nose you can really smell the Petit Verdot undertones as this shows off gorgeous blackberry compote with blueberry pie, sagebrush and green pell pepper aromas that all build marvelously in the glass. The palate is gorgeous, showing a silky texture and wonderful sense of minerality. A bright beam of salinity runs through this beautiful wine, slowly unveiling bright black cherry and Turkish coffee flavors that collide with blueberry pie and Chinese black tea flavors. Polished and layered, this is seriously good in its youth but it will evolve well for decades to come. Drink 2020-2040- 95 — 6 years ago