Weekly Tasting

90 Points - Wine Advocate, December 2009
"The 2007 Chardonnay from Trefethen’s estate vineyard in Oak Knoll, in the southern part of Napa, displays notes of pear, lemon blossom, hints of honeysuckle and tropical fruit, a subtle use of wood, and a medium-bodied, fleshy mouthfeel. This is a beauty to drink over the next 2-3 years." -Robert Parker

"Inky and dense with attractive berry aromas and a touch of cinnamon and sweet spice. A fully, fruity wine, with excellent body, intense tannins, flavors of cherry, blackberry, boysenberry and plum intermingled with hints of cardamom and pepper, and a long, full finish." -The Importer

88 Points - Wine Spectator, April 2009
"Ripe and forward, with a solid core of dark plum and blackberry fruit laced with sweet toast and spice notes. Stays fresh and racy through the finish. Drink now. Best Values." -James Molesworth

90 Points - Wine Advocate, August 2008
"The 2006 The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon was aged for 12 months in seasoned French and American oak. Purple-colored, it offers up aromas of cedar, tobacco, and black currants. Ripe and easy-going on the palate, it has excellent depth of flavor, good concentration, and a fruit-filled finish. It will evolve for 2-3 years but can be enjoyed now." -Jay Miller

"The excellent 2007 vintage produced a wine of the medium body and bright color. Full of intense balck plum, blackberry, briar, toast, cedar and a light vanilla note. There are very fine, medium tannins and a full mid-palate. Acidity is uplifting and refreshing balancing a dense core of red and black fruit flavors." -The Winery