| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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2003 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
5/20/2024 - Franken Berry wrote: 93 pointsI can remember buying this wine from Bill Seavey, back in the day. Several bottles have remained, neatly forgotten in the cellar. I can recall that in its younger life, the wine presented with the promise of rich fruits hidden behind a massive wall of tannins. Now, at age 20, the tannins are all but faded. It still possesses a beautiful nose of blueberries and dark chocolates, with blueberries, plums and morello cherries on the palate. The viscosity and lingering alcohol give the wine a port like quality in the mouth.it finishes with scorched earth, and a smoky quality. Very Bordeaux like, overall. Melka still had his hand in this, from what I have read. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2017 QuintessaRutherford Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/18/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 93 pointsI found this single bottle languishing in my mother in law’s cellar, so I brought it along to dinner at a French bistro. My first Quintessa, so I can’t speak to how this wine compares to better vintages. This was a tasty Bordeaux blend with a classic Rutherford mouthfeel, rich black fruits, black cherries layered with cedar, Asian spices, chalk, and some dark chocolate. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2021 Crocker & Starr Cabernet Sauvignon 1 PostSt. Helena more |
5/18/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 95 pointsThis was my second opportunity to try the flagship offering from Crocker & Starr in the past few months, both times, with owner Pam Starr. As luck would have it, Pam and Cyrus were in La Jolla for a winemakers dinner while we were out visiting family. I enjoyed this more this time around for some reason. This is 100% varietal from their best blocks in the St Helena estate brought up in 90% new oak. Terrific cassis and black currants, with well integrated oak, barel spice and dark chocolate. Terrific textured mouthfeel, layered with fine tannins and a long finish. Well balanced. It is my understanding that Pam does not acidify her wines. |
| Red |
2019 La Pelle Cabernet Sauvignon Red Hen VineyardOak Knoll District more |
5/13/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 94 pointsI have been a big fan of the regular Napa bottling, but had yet to crack one of their single vineyards. Popped this on Mother's Day, and gave it 2 hours of air. While the NVD is drinking beautifully with little airtime, this is clearly a different beast and would benefit from more bottle age. Still fairly "boozy" and tannic on the back end. It opened a bit more on day 2, but still a bit coiled. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2018 TOR Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
5/12/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 93 pointsNice to see an ‘18 drinking so well at this time point. My earlier 2 bottles were tight and tannic by comparison. In fact that kinda turned me off on buying the entry level Tor’s moving forward. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2019 Sojourn Pinot Noir Wohler Vineyard Russian River Valleymore |
5/12/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 92 pointsPnP for a Thursday dinner. First sips were dominated by a bit of alcohol and acidic effervescence. 30-60 minutes later, this smoothed out with rich dark cherries, strawberries and a bit of loam and spices. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2013 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veedermore |
5/10/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 95 pointsThe 2013 Mount Veeder is a beautiful wine that has entered its prime drinking window. Deep toned red and black fruits fill the mouth, nicely balanced with silky tannins, forest floor, tapenade and sublime salinity. Mid weight, plush, with no hard edges. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (5) |
| Red |
2019 Venge Vineyards Cabernet Franc Sugarloaf VineyardNapa Valley more |
5/8/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 93 pointswhether it's because the stars are aligned or the recent total eclipse, I seem to be on a parallel drinking track with friends Mark1NPT and AGELVIS within the universe that is Napa Valley Cabernet Franc. I never know what red to bring along to a seafood restaurant (I know, pinot noir, but sometimes I want something juicer). 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2021 Keplinger El DiabloRussian River Valley Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
5/6/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: NRI gave this 30 minutes of air, with a swirl in a decanter. Still a bit of alcohol on the nose and palate suggesting this could have used a bit more air time. On the approach, this came across a bit darker, blue fruited than expected, a bit masculine if you will, but finished more red fruited and feminine- cherries, raspberries, a hint of watermelon. Loved the complexity here, could use another 1-2 years of bottle time |
| Red |
2021 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Summa VineyardSonoma Coast more |
5/6/2024 - Franken Berry wrote: NRThis bottle was a bit of a disappointment, over the hour that I served it. It just remained muted and closed, which is unusual for this wine, in my experience. Both the acid and fruit were tamped down. Mostly muted red fruits, pomegranate, cranberry, and a bit of cherry. Did not change much over two days. |
| Red |
2019 Lerner Project Cabernet Sauvignon Project 18Napa Valley more |
5/5/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis has entered a nice drinking window with a two hour decant. Dark cherries, cassis, hint of plums, vanilla, oak. Round, rich, darker fruits. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2019 Outpost Immigrant True VineyardHowell Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/5/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 95 pointsMy perennial fav from the Outpost label, in terms of pleasure driven drinking. Gave this a splash decant then back in the bottle for the ride to a favorite seafood heavy place. Served this after warming up the palates with a TRB Pinot Noir, so about 90 minutes of air exposure. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2019 Crown Point Cabernet Sauvignon Relevant RedHappy Canyon of Santa Barbara more |
5/1/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 94 pointsblack fruits, gravel, hint of baking chocolate. firm tannins, drying finish. great structure, fruit pushed towards the back but it was balanced. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2019 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge VineyardSonoma Coast more |
4/28/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 94 pointsBright cherries, pomegranate and strawberries, orange rind, mint and a bit of loam. Firing on all cylinders, with a lingering finish. Yum. |
| Red |
2019 Familiar Air Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
4/27/2024 - Franken Berry wrote: 92 pointsLast vintage for Benoit. For me, this label has never impressed to the level of the pro review enthusiasm. Mostly Cabernet, with a huge dollop of Malbec (I have read, but JD states merlot). A very dark, inky appearing wine ( Malbec?), with mostly restrained black fruits, bitter chocolates and expresso, hint of olives. There was a bitterness on the palate that never quite faded. Decanted for an hour, drank over next three. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (5) |
| Red |
2018 Memento Mori Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
4/25/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 96 pointsPHILLY CT GATHERING - DR CRANE 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2019 B Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
4/24/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 94 pointsPHILLY CT GATHERING Dr Crane 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2003 Crocker & Starr Cabernet FrancNapa Valley more |
4/24/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 92 pointsPHILLY CT GATHERING - DR CRANE 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2014 Arrow & Branch Cabernet Sauvignon Premiere Napa Valley Beckstoffer Dr. Crane & Oakville Ranchmore |
4/24/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 96 pointsPHILLY CT GATHERING - DR CRANE 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2014 The Debate Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
4/24/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 95 pointsPHILLY CT GATHERING -DR CRANE NIGHT 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (7) |
| Red |
2018 Arrow & Branch Petit Verdot Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
4/24/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 95 pointsPHILLY CT GATHERING-DR CRANE NIGHT 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2018 Morgado Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Sage Ridge VineyardNapa Valley more |
4/22/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 93 pointsSimilar my first bottle. black fruits, well balanced. Required about an hour of air Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2019 Blackbird Vineyards AriseNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/21/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 91 pointsDrank this after the Crocker cab franc blend, since the cab franc is sourced from the latter vineyard (I think). Vinnut nails the descriptors and the blend, although I prefer the more juicy cab franc heavy Crocker & Starr |
| Red |
2019 Crocker & Starr Cabernet Franc Blend Napa ValleyRed Bordeaux Blend more |
4/21/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 92 pointsEstate grown cab franc shines through on this soft, easy going blend. Black fruits, spring flowers, tobacco. Built for early drinking with minimal air |
| Red |
2019 Crocker & Starr Cabernet Sauvignon RLCSt. Helena more |
4/17/2024 - Franken Berry wrote: 92 pointsI didn't enjoy this as much as the '21 that was recently released. I gave this one hour of air. Red and Black fruits, but not the same level of ripeness. Did not have same level of complexity. I will give my final bottle six more months, and perhaps a little more air. |
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