...the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Jamie might be their Château Latour if the Diamond Mountain (J. Davies Estate) cuvée is their Margaux. This is stunning. Floral notes mixed with crème de cassis and minerals dominate this full-bodied, beautifully etched wine with supple, silky tannins and layered, rich fruit that build incrementally to a full-bodied opulent, but stunningly pure and complex wine. This is brilliant stuff... - Wine Advocate (October 2014)

Rich oak jumps to the fore and makes a play for dominance in the nose here, but deep and defined, very pure, curranty fruit quickly closes the gap and then effortlessly takes the lead. On the palate, the wine teases with an early suggestion of succulence before firming up and showing fine structure and strength, and, if youthfully gruff and slightly tight on the back end, it exhibits outstanding continuity and fruity length. Even if young, it shows a sense of refinement that is likely to encourage early drinking, yet it has plenty of potential for very positive long-term growth and merits a place in the cellar. - Connoisseurs' Guide To California Wine (April 2016)

Exquisitely feminine, like an hourglass, this rare mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon is supple, rich, layered and expressive with notes of cherry, cassis, plum, sandalwood and exotic spice. - The Planet Grape (May 10, 2016)

Combines a dense, intense core of loamy earth, black licorice, anise and savory blackberry with a measure of finesse and charm. Never loses focus or stops being chewy, ending with a long, full
finish. - Wine Spectator Insider (August 31, 2016)

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon J. Davies is soft, juicy and open-knit, whi soft contours, juicy fruit and terrific overall balance. Rasberry jam, spices and wild flowers all flesh out in the glass. The addition of the 11% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot give the J. Davies an extra kick of mid-palate juiciness and overall intensity. Here, too, the style is ripe and racy to the core, with all the elements in the right place. - The Wine Advocate (December 30, 2015)

...This very deep and impressively filled wine is still a bit stymied by the contradictions of youth. It is rich and open at one moment and grittily tannic the next, and, while not at all wanting in ripeness and fairly plump on entry, it exhibits plenty of lean muscle with both acidity and evident heat surfacing at the end. It is, in fact, a good many things, but being polished is not one of them, and that finishing piece will take some time to arrive. Check in on it in a few years if you must, but this one could sit undisturbed for many more, and it looks to be on track for a decade of improvement. - Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine (August 2016)

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Round Pond Vineyards comes from a vineyard in Rutherford. This pure, classic valley Cabernet Sauvignon reveals lots of cassis, earth and floral notes, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, admirable purity, an enticing, broad texture and sweet tannin. This beauty can be drunk now or cellared for 12-15 years. - Wine Advocate (October 2014)

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, from the Round Pond estate in Rutherford, is absolutely delicious. Rich, ample and broad on the palate, the 2012 offers up a compelling array of smoke, tobacco, cedar and new leather aromas. The bold, dark flavors build effortlessly in this impeccable, totally harmonious Cabernet Sauvignon. - Vinous (October 2014)

The dark berry and slate aromas here are persuasive. Full body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. It shows tannin tension and verve. - JamesSuckling.com (January 2015)

A deep, structured wine, 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Winfield Vineyards is endowed with notable complexity, although the imposing tannins are likely to require a measure of patience. Smoke, tobacco, graphite, earthiness and dark fruit are broadly sketched in a Cabernet Sauvignon that brings together power, precision and class. - Vinous (December 2014)

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This producer is making some fantastic best-bang-for-your-buck Cabernets. This one is an excellent case in point, a sultry, sophisticated and elegant take on the variety, with memorable characteristics of chocolate, raspberry and dried herb in the form of bay leaf. Structured and ready for the table, it's a standout. - Wine Enthusiast (October 2016)

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Deep plum, blueberry and raspberry; lush and dense with velvety texture and lovely acid structure; bright and juicy with spectacular depth and finesse; stunning now with a great aging potential. - The Tasting Panel Magazine (Sept/Oct 2015)

The 2012 J. Davies Cabernet Sauvignon from their estate on Diamond Mountain is a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Malbec. A beauty, with raspberry, blueberry and even blacker fruits, the wine has a lusciousness, with silky tannins and real charm. If Ch?teaux Margaux made wine on Diamond Mountain it might well taste like this beauty. This is first-growth all the way: beautiful purity, symmetry, harmony and an ethereal lightness in spite of the richness and intensity. This is quite an achievement and already drinkable, but should continue to evolve nicely for 10-15+ years. - Wine Advocate (October 2014)

With a healthy 17% Malbec in the mix, this is the producer?s top-tier still wine, from a range of vineyard blocks above its winery. Named for one of its founders, Jack Davies, it does him proud, combining spicy clove, cinnamon and black fruit around a fulsome, tannic and concentrated body with structure to age. It finishes with elegance and peppery spice. - Wine Enthusiast Editor's Choice (December 2015)

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon J. Davies is soft, juicy and open-knit, whi soft contours, juicy fruit and terrific overall balance. Rasberry jam, spices and wild flowers all flesh out in the glass. The addition of the 11% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot give the J. Davies an extra kick of mid-palate juiciness and overall intensity. Here, too, the style is ripe and racy to the core, with all the elements in the right place. - Vinous (October 2015)

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon J. Davies exhibits floral and black and red currant notes, background oak and earth, medium to full body, beautiful purity and a harmonious, well-balanced mouthfeel and length. Tannins are well integrated and the wine drinkable now as well as lasting and evolving for another 15 or more years. - The Wine Advocate (December 30 2015)

This very deep and impressively filled wine is still a bit stymied by the contradictions of youth. It is rich and open at one moment and grittily tannic the next, and, while not at all wanting in ripeness and fairly plump on entry, it exhibits plenty of lean muscle with both acidity and evident heat surfacing at the end. It is, in fact, a good many things, but being polished is not one of them, and that finishing piece will take some time to arrive. Check in on it in a few years if you must, but this one could sit undisturbed for many more, and it looks to be on track for a decade of improvement. - Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine (August 2016)

Deep plum, blueberry and raspberry; lush and dense with velvety texture and lovely acid structure; bright and juicy with spectacular depth and finesse; stunning now with a great aging potential. - The Tasting Panel Magazine (Sept/Oct 2015)

The 2012 J. Davies Cabernet Sauvignon from their estate on Diamond Mountain is a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Malbec. A beauty, with raspberry, blueberry and even blacker fruits, the wine has a lusciousness, with silky tannins and real charm. If Ch?teaux Margaux made wine on Diamond Mountain it might well taste like this beauty. This is first-growth all the way: beautiful purity, symmetry, harmony and an ethereal lightness in spite of the richness and intensity. This is quite an achievement and already drinkable, but should continue to evolve nicely for 10-15+ years. - Wine Advocate (October 2014)

With a healthy 17% Malbec in the mix, this is the producer?s top-tier still wine, from a range of vineyard blocks above its winery. Named for one of its founders, Jack Davies, it does him proud, combining spicy clove, cinnamon and black fruit around a fulsome, tannic and concentrated body with structure to age. It finishes with elegance and peppery spice. - Wine Enthusiast (December 2015)

...the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon is slightly more exotic (then the 2011 jd) with evolved aromas of white flowers, creme de cassis, licorice and graphite. This perfumed, medium to full-bodied wine possesses both power and elegance ... It should drink well for another 12-15 years. - Wine Advocate (October 2013)

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The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon J. Davies is soft, juicy and open-knit, whi soft contours, juicy fruit and terrific overall balance. Rasberry jam, spices and wild flowers all flesh out in the glass. The addition of the 11% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot give the J. Davies an extra kick of mid-palate juiciness and overall intensity. Here, too, the style is ripe and racy to the core, with all the elements in the right place. - Vinous (October 2015)

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon J. Davies exhibits floral and black and red currant notes, background oak and earth, medium to full body, beautiful purity and a harmonious, well-balanced mouthfeel and length. Tannins are well integrated and the wine drinkable now as well as lasting and evolving for another 15 or more years. - The Wine Advocate (December 30, 2015)

This very deep and impressively filled wine is still a bit stymied by the contradictions of youth. It is rich and open at one moment and grittily tannic the next, and, while not at all wanting in ripeness and fairly plump on entry, it exhibits plenty of lean muscle with both acidity and evident heat surfacing at the end. It is, in fact, a good many things, but being polished is not one of them, and that finishing piece will take some time to arrive. Check in on it in a few years if you must, but this one could sit undisturbed for many more, and it looks to be on track for a decade of improvement. - Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine (August 2016)