2013 Promontory

The 2013 Promontory is utterly magnificent. Sweet red berry, plum, spice, mint and crushed rocks are all beautifully delineated in the glass. The 2013 is brisk, intense and finely-sculpted, with much less of the austerity than has been typical of Promontory when young. What will happen when and if Promontory reaches the same level as Harlan Estate or the BOND wines? We may soon find out. 

- Antonio Galloni (10/2015)

A flash of singed mesquite starts this red off, followed by a lush set of warmed plum, blackberry and fig preserve flavors all coated with a bittersweet chocolate note. A warm earth note underscores the muscular finish. Has more oomph than purity, but this has drive and focus. 

- James Molesworth (03/2022)

The best wine so far (although I suspect the 2015 may ultimately enter the picture as well) is the nearly perfect 2013 Promontory Estate. It is simply richer and fuller, with greater integration of tannin, and tastes spectacular. With an opaque, dense purple color and notes of graphite, wet rocks, blackberry and blueberry fruit, some charcoal, and again, loads of spice and loamy soil nuances, the wine has great intensity, a full-bodied texture, and finely grained, sweet tannin. This is a stunner and again, accessible, but its best days are probably a good decade away, as this could very well turn out to be a 40- to 50-year wine. 

- Robert M. Parker, Jr. (10/2016)