Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

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Guenoc

Reserve Bella Vista Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Maybe a touch past peak, but still on the plateau. These old Guenocs are hidden gems of classic Napa. — a month ago

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Palmer Emmitt

We had a couple of Guenoc’s from the mid-90s from Beckstoffer Vineyards at thanksgiving a few years ago that were terrific.

Sequoia Grove

Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1992

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.3

Not a Napa winery that somms are drooling over, but older SG usully delivers. Fully resolved and drinking at peak, but should hold steady for another decade. — 9 months ago

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La Bastide Blanche

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2006

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.3

Matt had this 9 months ago

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Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine Grand Veneur Les Champauvins Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2016

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.9

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Limerick Lane

Russian River Valley Zinfandel 1991

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

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Azienda Agricola Stanislao Radikon

Venezia Giulia Ribolla Gialla 2006

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.0

Reminded me of a Flanders Red Ale. Maybe more academic exercise than pure enjoyment, but a fascinating wine nonetheless. From 500 ml. — 9 months ago

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Mastroberardino

Radici Taurasi Aglianico 2015

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.0

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Matanzas Creek Winery

Sonoma County Merlot 1978

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

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David L

That’s about as rare as it gets when it comes to Sonoma.

Matt Austin

Birth year pour on my birthday. I knew that Matanzas was cult stuff back in the day, but I didn’t know what to expect. This had aged remarkably. Still ample fruit and structure with great depth and tertiary development. Drinking at peak and a special pour.