Matthew Cohen

9.5

N hint Brett.
P truthy grip. Hint bitter. Very complex. Olives. Mineral. Long.

A very very good wine.

2tier 18 — 4 days ago

K L

9.2

Excellent. Real treat to open. Earthy and still balanced. Wish we could get more m liked — a month ago

with Matt

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose: hint of Brett. Lilacs.

Palate: lilacs. Elegant. Fantastic. Licorice

2tt 18 — 9 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Very well done blend. Great burger wine. Good pepper, dark chocolate, dark berries, decent tannin with acidity towards the finish. More chocolate and berries on finish. Some oak also. This reminds me of a wannabe Cain cuvée. — 3 years ago

Tom Garland

9.4

Oh the calamity.....leftover Waygu steak from last night's zoom Cain tasting...had to pop something worthy to go with it!

1.5 hour decant(decent chunky sediment). A majestic inky purplish garnet color. On the nose: a surprisingly subtle nose of dark cherry, spearmint, little blueberry, vanilla oak, graphite, and cedar. Taste: creamy, juicy, full body wine with blackberry, pencil lead, leather, cassis, and a long spiced dark chocolate finish. YUM!!! Drinks well with the decant and should keep going for many years. — 5 years ago

with Brenda

Grant Harmsen

8.9

Blend of 2004 & 2005 vintages. Missed the peak by a year maybe but still drinking quite nicely. — 7 years ago

Paul H

8.9

This was sold as a pop and drink wine but that was not my case. First impression was off. Weak nose and slightly fruit forward dark cherries was my main thought. So punt away and drink another day. Well the wait was all this needed. The nose opened up and the cherries mellowed and other dark berries came out of hiding. Little bit of spice and maybe herbs finish this wine. Time makes the difference in this wine. Decent and enjoy. — 7 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.6

Haven’t posted in a while but this was pretty stand out so had to do it! What aged Napa wine should taste like! You can tell it has age on it but still very fresh and balanced between primary and secondary characteristics. Spices and mild green pepper point to really quality cab franc. Just singing! — 6 days ago

with Natasha

Nate

9.0

NV13 (LB buy $18)
Tasted May 2026 with varsha. Very soft and smooth initially with a gentle wave of fruit at the end. 3/4 — 6 months ago

Tunc Akin

9.1

Date night. ❤️ well balanced, big red. Full body, wonderful finish. — 3 years ago

with Jennifer

K L

9.2

Drinking really nicely. Could age longer but is great now. Noticeably deeper and more developed and smoother than the NV14 back to back. — 5 years ago

with Matt

K L

9.0

Still drinking nicely. Lighter cab notes. — 6 years ago

with Matt

Scot Walker

8.9

Berries and cedar in the nose. Raspberries, anise and herbs in the palate. Long finish, high tannins, so decanting softens it. Excellent with a Cabernet-cracker pepper finished filet. Kudos to John Cain at Annie Gunn’s for recommending the wine — 6 years ago

Ming L

9.3

I opened this 2015 after the 16’ Branaire-Ducru.

The fruits are riper and slightly jammy with plum, blueberry, and blackcurrant, but it’s the savory expression that really sets it apart. Rich palate without excessive weight with lively acidity and fresh herbal lift. Kong savory finishes. Beautiful Bordeaux blend with Napa mountain fruits. — 14 days ago

Lauren Golanty

8.9

A sort of prototypical full throated Cali Cab. Hit like a smoke show, subtle at first and then knocked us over. The 14.3% was felt - every decimal. Full of black cherry and some sour candy, all smoothed into a smooth swipe of easy drinking. — 3 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Merlot dominant (45%) Bdx-blend of the 14 and 15 vintages. Great freshness and clarity on this one. — 2 years ago

David Leiman

9.5

Muted fruit and peppery mid pallet with late plumb finish — 4 years ago

Raul Puga

9.5

Great wine weekend!!!! — 6 years ago

with Orlando, Jose and 2 others

October Cleveland

9.1

Trademark Ochota crunchy juice, possibly the best I’ve had in a while. Looks weirdly brick, but finely perfumed and graceful drinker. — 6 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.1

It’s pizza and Pinot; pre-celebration b/4 my birthday tomorrow celebrating at the 30th anniversary Cain 5 in the vineyard luncheon with music and many old vintages of Cain 5. Big nose — strawberry, cherry and plum fruit lingering with tobacco, wet leaves and subtle vanilla. Medium red/purple color. Cherry taste and minerals initially. As it lingers on the tongue, sour raspberry, tannins and cedar come out . Nice acidity. Enjoying the beautiful sunset evening with this wine!! — 7 years ago

with Karin, Franca and 1 other