5/19/2024 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Nose of anise, hints of tobacco, hints of dry herbs. Mouth of licorice, tobacco, hint of Asian Spices. Very good and if cellared properly, delicious. Reminds me that 1999 in Napa was a very good year, though overshadowed.

5/18/2024 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Yellow. Nose of clove, vanilla, pear. Taste has a richness that most Chards miss. Taste of pear, tints of cinnamon, mouthfilling. Better than Lauren at this stage.

5/12/2024 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Nose of plums, spices such as a hint of pepper. Taste mouthfilling, plum, hint of licorice, dried herbs. Smooth.

5/7/2024 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Garnet. Nose of plum, violet, dried herbs. Taste medium weight, herbs, subtle berries, mellow. Drinking well.

4/16/2024 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Nose of anise, black fruits, taste mellow, hint of acid on the finish. Black fruits, hint of licorice, long lasting. Very good.

4/7/2024 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Nose of iodine, asian spices, touch leather. Taste initially acidic, but with 1 hour airing, smoothed out. Taste was mellow, somewhat lacking in oomph.

4/2/2024 - Harry Cantrell Likes this wine:

Golden. Nose of pineapple, apricot. Taste on the sweeter side, better with cheese or as dessert rather than WITH dessert. Long aftertaste. Good.

3/31/2024 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Tertiary nose of hints of iodine, dried herbs. Taste, no tannins in evidence. Tertiary flavors of dried herbs, smooth. No fruits present. Drink up.

2/11/2024 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Nose of anise, tobacco, hints of black fruits. Taste of anise, tobacco, long lasting in the mouth. Wonderful!

1/28/2024 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Garnet. Nose opened with medium cedar, hint of black fruit. Taste similar. Drink over next 3-5 years.

1/28/2024 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Garnet. Nose was nonexistent for over 30 minutes, then started to open a bit Best part of this wine. Taste was water for 1 hour then started some after taste. No noted corked smell, but…

1/1/2024 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Nose of black fruits, anise, hint of pepper. Mouth of licorice, black fruits, smooth. Taste lingers only about 20 seconds.

1/1/2024 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Pale golden yellow. Nose a mix of pear, mango, vanilla, and citrus. Mouth similar, taste lasting 45+ seconds. Delish

12/25/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Garnet. Nose has a hint of a medicinal component, garrigue. Mouth similar, smooth. Very good. Age helped.

12/20/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Gold. Nose slightly nutty/almonds. Taste still kicking, drink now. Very good

12/10/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

First time I’ve had the Chateau. Color garnet. Nose of tobacco and hint of seasoned salt and anise. Taste of tobacco, forest floor. Long lasting. Clearly better than a 90 average rating.

12/3/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Garnet with a hint of orange at the rim. Nose initially shy, but opened over the next few hours to show its Pauillac roots. Mouth medium weight, hints of tobacco, hint of cedar. A surprise that it held its own against stiff company.

12/3/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Garnet. Nose a pretty mix of flowers, red and black fruits. Taste of red and black fruits, lingering finish. A delight. From BWE convention second night.

12/3/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Garnet. Kinda shy nose and seemed to be holding something back all night. Nose was anise, black fruits taste was similar. Overall good, but hoped for more.

12/3/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Nose of tobacco hints, black fruits and a hint of Asian spices. Taste was smooth, mouthfilling, finish lingering. One of the best of the first night at the 2023 BWE convention and best Cali Bord style I’ve had. Wonderful!

11/26/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Carnet. Nose a mix of tobacco, anise, black fruits. Smooth mouthfeel of tobacco, some black fruits. Absolutely delicious and one of the best of the year.

11/14/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Yellow. Nose on the lychee side. Taste surprised me in being on the dry side, but still good. Very rich in the mouth.

11/12/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Nose mellow, blackberry, touch anise. Taste balanced with age. Could tell this was from the big school when young. Pepper and black fruit.

11/12/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Yellow. Nose of a fruit cup, citrus dominates. Taste smooth, balanced, fruit cup, moderate sweet.

10/31/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Piss yellow. Nose initially was old/oxidized but with a few hours in it, decanter it open up well. Hints of fresh oregano, Just the nearest sense of citrus. But in the mouth it tasted solely like pineapple juice an interesting showing for a 13-year-Old California Sauvignon Blanc. Drink up.

10/31/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Initially, a lot of bottles that made me think that it was over the hill. But with double decanting it blossomed. An older Cali, but still had fruit a hint of forest floor. Taste was smooth and hit all corners of the mouth. lasted at least 30 seconds after swallowing, a very good showing for an older bottle that I would say drink up

10/30/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Nose of espresso. Medium weight of hints of forest, minimal fruits Kinda tweener-between old and medium age.

10/23/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Garnet. Nose shy, bordering on water. Taste mild, smooth, subtle. Just missing a bit.

10/22/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Medium garnet. Nose a mild St Julien, of tobacco, iodine, some black fruits. Taste of tobacco, hint of seasoned salt, hint of fruits. Good.

10/15/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Nose of roasted meat, iodine, tobacco. Taste of tobacco, black fruits. Still young, but getting there.

10/13/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep red. Nose subtle, like a Petite Syrah on Marijuana. Smooth, black fruits. Taste very mellow with black fruits. Good.

10/8/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Nose of black fruits, licorice, hint of seasoned salt. Mouth long lasting, anise, black fruits. Really in my wheelhouse. Still Bob Foley, I think.

10/3/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Gornet. Nose of pepper, black fruits, touch of seasoned salt. Taste of black fruit, hint of seasoned salt, pepper. Medium weight. No overripeness, can age 5-10 years more.

9/24/2023 - Harry Cantrell Likes this wine:

Garnet. Nose of tobacco, hint of anise, some black fruits. Taste of black fruits, hint of licorice. A delightful wine drinking well now, but can age a while longer.

9/23/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Golden yellow. Nose of vanilla, lemon, mango. Taste mouthfilling, botrytis, lemon. Delish.

9/23/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Amber tinged yellow. Nose oxydative, some blew off with time. Aged lemon, touch herbal. Taste as the nose. Drink up.

9/23/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Ow. Nose opened to Spring flowers, hint of vanilla, some citrus. Mouth smooth, citrus, pear, mango,vanilla. Long lasting.

9/23/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Garnet with orange rim. Nose initially old, OTH, but over 2 hours, opened up to good aged Cali Cab- much to our surprise. Tobacco, licorice, minimal fruits remain. Taste was ahead of nose though the night. Anise, minimal fruits. If cellared well, decant 30-60 minutes. Good in a mediocre year.

9/23/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Garnet. Nose of black fruits, touch tobacco,hint of seasoned salt. Taste of fruits, anise. Will age more years

8/24/2023 - Harry Cantrell Likes this wine:

garnet. Nose is subtle, I expected more. Garrigue, mainly, but again subtle. Taste a but better. Garrigue, hint of black fruits. Drink up.

8/20/2023 - Harry Cantrell Likes this wine:

Garnet with tinted orange rim. Nose with garrigue and hint of raspberry. Taste of garrigue herbs, hint of raspberry. Drink now.

8/17/2023 - Harry Cantrell Likes this wine:

Pale yellow. Nose was everything, bouquet of roses, lychee, hint of winter spice. Taste was a wonderful mix of rose water, medium sweetness, rich, balance. Yum!

8/17/2023 - Harry Cantrell Likes this wine:

pale yellow. Nose all that-rose, lychee, spice such as clove. Taste medium weight, sweetness, touch bitterness on the end.

8/17/2023 - Harry Cantrell Likes this wine:

Golden. Nose of Gewurz spice, lychee and botrytis. Taste sweet with an acid kick to balance. Long lasting in the mouth. Best SGN level made in Cali?

8/13/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

First more recent wine I’ve had that was badly corked.

8/12/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Yellow. Nose of vanilla cream, lemon curd. Taste was similar, delish.

7/30/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Deep garnet. Nose was minimal even after 3 hours after open. Taste was more typical, graphite, tobacco. Tannins clearly present. Closed?

7/29/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Yellow with a green tint. Nose of subtle mint, pear, hint of fresh oregano. Taste of oak, fresh oregano, hint of salt, mango.

7/18/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Pale yellow. Nose of lemon, white pepper, mango. Taste similar. Very nice.

7/18/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote:

Yellow nose of fresh oregano, pear, mango. Taste similar. Major yum.