Dave

9.4

If someone had never tasted a Napa Valley Cab, I would happily pour this for reference. It's bold and great. I'm enjoying the balance of ripe, dark fruit with tasteful oak additions. There's a hint of eucalyptus, and pleasant leathery tannins. I personally would take this over Silver Oak or Heitz with my ribeye, and that's not just my wallet talking. $50 well spent.
Listening to Arctic Monkeys, again. — 3 months ago

Severn G

9.3

Nose has mashed blackberry, ripe black current, ripe black cherry, wet saddle leather, horse barn, dried mint, fried green herbs, chopped bacon, muddy garden soil, constantly developing...

Palate has mahogany shavings, black cherry 🍒, dried garden soil, day old bacon bacon 🥓, over-ripe black currant, warm dark chocolate, (minor) baking spice with a very long and intense finish. This wine has at least a decade in front of it tonight. Perfect, supple cork on extraction.

Still quite tannic, decanted 4h, needs much more time to reveal it's true self.

My retailer commented this was not a standard CA Cabernet, more Bordeaux-like, and he was fully on point. The stink on the nose really pointed us away from CA right away.

Paired to some expertly grilled, medium-rare Delmonico steaks from my favorite, local farmer in Columbia Co. NY (Kinderhook Farm), well salted (in advance). Finished with Maldon smoked sea salt, best which exists in the world, IMHO. Also roasted beets with goat feta from VT, where I can only image goats listen to Phish and eat Ben & Jerry's ice cream daily, because only a stress free life like that could yield cheese this good.

I'd like to know the blend on this, should anyone know, I can't believe it's 100% Cab based on the stinky nose, which we appreciate. — 5 years ago

Steve Rura

8.9

A popular US import here in Zürich, at least with my family. Had it many times, very consistent. Solid Cab, very bold and fruit-forward, a little syrupy, some red licorice. Some haters on Delectable, but it never let me down. Very grill-worthy with plenty of smoked meats. — 4 months ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.1

Clean, crisp, nice acid/fruit ratio. Lemon, lime, kiwi notes with nice weight on the palate and length with a touch of stem bitterness that works well. Morgan’s SB’s are often among my favs... and this one holds its own. True bargain! — 5 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.5

One of my favorite petite sirah's. In its drinking window now, big juicy black and blue fruits with a but of violet, and vanilla. Love it! — 6 years ago

Naomi P.R.

9.1

Left this one alone for several years before I got my wine palate established. This is fresh and red berries upon opening, minimal squeak factor. Day two, the spices really open up. Will certainly repurchase. — 7 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Exceeded my expectations. Dosage felt high but it was a nice Champagne to open with Family on thanksgiving. — 3 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.1

Still a solid 91+ in my book.

91+ points — 4 years ago

Adam Nesto

9.0

Michael cruse crushes this wine. Still one of my favorites. @Michael Cruse — 6 years ago

with Ben and Douglas

Stuart Scheff

9.1

Rose in May. At my favorite wine bar and a nice suggestion from the owner Dan — 7 years ago