critic reviews
94/100Jane Anson,Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Carefully woven tannic architecture, supple with enough support that it will clearly age, suggesting that you just might miss out on something wonderful if you drink too early. Combines intensity with uplift, always a neat trick, unrolling with cassis and black olive upfront, then softly spoken lilac and violet flowers, and plenty of graphite and crayon. 20% new oak for ageing, Tod Mostero winemaker.
DRINKING WINDOW 2026 - 2036
date of review 03/202693/100Antonio Galloni,Vinous
The 2023 Napanook is deep, bold and luscious right out of the gate. Black cherry, lavender, dried herbs and graphite fill out its mid-weight frame quite nicely. I expect the 2023 will drink well with minimal cellaring, as it is already quite open and doesn't quite have the tannic palate presence of more important years.
DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2038
date of review 11/2025