98 PTS WINE ADVOCATE. The '10 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon jumps from the glass with an exotic melange of violets, cassis and spice; layers of fruit support the beautiful tannins that cover your palate.
93 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '08 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon represents a firm, dense and concentrated style; ripe fruit; roasted herbs; minerals and spice; balanced with elegant tannins of the finish.
90-92 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '01 Forman Cabernet has ripe, very bright aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, and minerals; dense, fleshy and sweet; strong chocolaty nuance; lively red berries.
90 PTS WILFRED WONG. Nearly dense and brooding, the finely compacted '00 Forman Cabernet is one of Napa Valley's best designed wines; tasty now with some edges; great in about a half-a-dozen years.
92 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '99 Forman Cabernet is a dead ringer for a Bordeaux with its taut structure, firm tannins and excellent structure; dense and concentrated; cedar, pencil lead, mushroom.
92 PTS WINE SPECTATOR Rich, forward and delicious, a splendid Cabernet with supple, layered black cherry, currant and anise flavors framed by toasty oak and smooth tannins.
An intensely spicy Chardonnay from Ric Forman; showing off bright core fruits with a noticable amount of spice; full bodied, and lots of palate zestiness and long finish.
90 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '98 Forman Cabernet has very complex aromas of cherry, redcurrant, tobacco, smoke and violet; Sweet and supple; lovely inner-mouth florals call to mind a wine from Pauillac.