Ericsson

9.2

Single vineyard Napa Cab. Bold and everything you’d expect from a high quality producer’s passion project. So much aging potential. — 8 days ago

Jay Eagan

9.2

Nice shot today that will never be made again all the vines were pulled for the king of Napa grapes on Pritchard Hill Touch of lemon — 3 years ago

with Kristine

Amit Srivastava

9.5

Very balanced. 2018!, so was a bit tight but drank easily as it opened up . V nice — 4 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.1

Tough to find a chard from Pritchard Hill (including this one now - replanted to cab) but after a decade fruit is still dominate with a subtle integrated oak finish. — 6 years ago

with Kristine

Kevin Dale

9.4

Best Dakota Shy I feel like I’ve had — 24 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.7

TOR Kenward Family Wines — Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 — Pritchard Hill, Napa Valley. United States 🇺🇸

Overview:
A commanding expression of Pritchard Hill intensity and refinement, this single-vineyard bottling is driven predominantly by Cabernet Sauvignon with a small supporting blend typical of Bordeaux varieties. The wine captures Napa power in a polished, disciplined frame, balancing concentration, structure, and aromatic depth with serious aging intent.

Aromas & Flavors:
Intensely perfumed black cherry, cassis, mahogany, dried herbs, licorice, forest floor, and subtle dark spice.

Mouthfeel:
Dense and dry with authoritative structure, firm yet polished tannins, and layered concentration. Dark fruit, cocoa powder, tobacco, and mulberry build across the palate into a long, resonant, tightly coiled finish that promises evolution.

Food Pairings:
Dry-aged ribeye, herb-crusted lamb, short ribs, venison, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses, or truffle-forward dishes.

Personal Pick:
This is a wine I approach with intention, slow decant, big glass, no distractions. It’s thrilling now for its power and depth, but clearly built for long-term cellaring and future fireworks.

Verdict:
A serious, cellar-worthy Napa Cabernet delivering precision, authority, and pedigree. Best for collectors and structured wine lovers willing to exercise patience.

🍷 Did You Know?:
Pritchard Hill sits on volcanic soils high above Napa Valley, producing some of the region’s most structured, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon, often rivaling cult-status bottlings for depth, minerality, and longevity.
— 8 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.4

[Tasted on December 21, 2018 at Home with Jay]

Beautiful Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon blend from several vineyards, including Melanson (Pritchard Hill) and To Kalon. Wine is mountain fruit driven. Dark fruit, forest floor and spice. Silky and well balanced. Opened up nicely after two hours. — 7 years ago

Rick Phillips

9.6

Sat in open bottle for an hour then decanted! Delightful on the nose from the start. Open taste was full of tannin and somewhat young. 2 hours later after opening and decanting as described, strong currant,lite oak, blackberry, blueberry gives the strong finish. — 7 months ago

with Letha

Anna Sangiacomo

9.7

So very smooth & delicious!!! — 3 years ago

Shay A

9.4

On my first trip out to Napa (2015), Jarvis was one of the favorites, and so we went back in 2016 and again in 2018. We go to Napa every year, and it’s one of the only wineries we have visited multiple times.

This was part of a retrospective on 2012 Napa cabs, alongside Shafer HSS, Scarecrow, Morlet CdV, Bryant DB4, Dominus, Pulido Walker Melanson, Kapscandy, Buccella Cuvee Katrina Eileen and others. Definitely the most restrained.

For some reason, I always get a streak of green peppercorn on all of the reds from Jarvis. It’s not off putting, just a signature of the winemaking. I’ve never found these wines to be overblown/high alcohol. They aren’t quite Bordeaux like, but they are clearly in between current Napa style and a restrained bridge to Bordeaux. This 2012 was true to the above. Aromatics here has green peppercorn, tar, underripe black fruits and a very fragrant potpourri note. Even after being open a few hours this was strong with zippy acidity surrounded by pepper crusted blackberries, mocha, black cherries and even some leather (not Brett driven, though). Blind, maybe someone takes this to left bank Bordeaux in a ripe vintage…but the kiss of sweetness is hard to take away from Napa. Wonderfully delicious and complex Cabernet starting to enter a great drinking window.

— 4 years ago