The Wine Advocate - "The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Haystack, from a site on Atlas Peak, comes across as quite clenched and compact. While that is typical of mountain wines, especially in this vintage, most 2010s have a little more mid-palate pliancy. Frankly I am not sure the direction the 2010 is headed. I don’t see enough fruit to be able to stand up to the formidable tannins. Grilled herbs, licorice, game, scorched earth, dark red fruit and smoke are some of the notes that emerge from this reluctant, austere Cabernet Sauvignon. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030."
Wine Spectator - "A chewy, gutsy style, for fans of gripping tannins. For all the muscle, this nevertheless features plenty of extracted dark berry, mocha, cedar and crushed rock nuances. Be patient. Best from 2015 through 2027."
