96 points - limited A fantastic small-production Red from Chalk Hill - limited. 94+ Points Robert Parker: "The 2015 Estate Red is deep garnet-purple colored and delivers a good amount of oak-inspired notions to begin over a core of blackcurrant cordial, blackberry pie, preserved plums and chocolate box with hints of vanilla pod and cigar box. Big, concentrated and full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with black fruit preserves, framed by ripe, firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing on a woody note. Forget it for 5-6 years and drink it over the next 20."
Norma Ray
Beautiful bouquet on the nose - a light mix of floral and fruit. Well balanced and slightly acidic. Big reds in this blend, with lots of jammie berries with a suggestion of vanilla. Probably could have stayed in the bottle at least another year. I’m curious how the taste will adjust as it opens more. Delicious and will go perfectly with our tritrip steak.
Beautiful bouquet on the nose - a light mix of floral and fruit. Well balanced and slightly acidic. Big reds in this blend, with lots of jammie berries with a suggestion of vanilla. Probably could have stayed in the bottle at least another year. I’m curious how the taste will adjust as it opens more. Delicious and will go perfectly with our tritrip steak.
9.4Christian Fischer
Very nice CA blend that drinks very well right now.
Very nice CA blend that drinks very well right now.
9.2Andy Hock
Fruit bomb dark cherry.
Fruit bomb dark cherry.
9.0Doug Sayed
Deep and tasty dark fruits with a solid supporting structure and a nice finish. Not Napa nirvana, but a very.tasty.Napa-like Cabernet blend. Excellent QPR compared to many Napa Napa Cabernets and blends.
Deep and tasty dark fruits with a solid supporting structure and a nice finish. Not Napa nirvana, but a very.tasty.Napa-like Cabernet blend. Excellent QPR compared to many Napa Napa Cabernets and blends.
9.2Sarah C
Great finish
Great finish
9.0Adam Walcoff
Very nice blend.
Very nice blend.
9.1Scott Kahn
Bouquet of blue fruit that has transformed to classic Cabernet. Young and tight even after an hour of air. Black pepper and dark fruit frame this wine.
Bouquet of blue fruit that has transformed to classic Cabernet. Young and tight even after an hour of air. Black pepper and dark fruit frame this wine.
8.8WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.