Winemaker's Notes:

Rating: 92 Points (Wine Advocate)

“A revelation, it is hard to believe the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five (95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot) came from a challenging vintage of cool weather and rainy periods. It boasts an inky/purple color along with sweet cassis and mulberry fruit intermixed with notions of high quality toast and spring flowers. Although it does not reveal the mid-palate density and impact or finish of the 2010, the 2011 is an outstanding success for the vintage.”

Rating: 92 Points (Wine Spectator)

“An elegant style, boasting cherry, leather, earth, tobacco and spice flavors, matched to a lively structure. Balanced, combining grip with spice on the long finish. Best from 2019 through 2033. 450 cases made.”

Rating: 92 Points (Robert Parker)

“32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, 22% Merlot and 16% Malbec. Obviously, Papa Buoncristiani had a very good palate. Dense ruby/purple-hued with more meat, underbrush and barbecue notes than its siblings, it is fleshy and succulent with sweet tannins and a full-bodied mouthfeel. This successful blend can be drunk now and over the next 8-10 years.”

Rating: 97 Points (James Suckling)

"Love the aromas of blackberries, black olives, stones and tree bark. Forest floor too. Full body with powerful, polished tannins and a long, long finish. Very fine. Latour style of Bordeaux. Muscular. Not on the market until 2016 or 2017. Better in 2019." - (July 28th, 2015)