Palmer Emmitt 
Hartford
Dina's Vineyard Zinfandel 2006
It has held up remarkably well after 17+ years. Silky smooth resolved tannins, rich creamy mouthfeel, syrupy but not cloying with lots of blackberry and vanilla. 15.8% and you can feel it but it's somewhat in balance with the intensity of the fruit and oak. — a year ago
Stonyridge Vineyard
Larose Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006
Wow. A relic from my trip to Waiheke in ‘08, it’s holding up remarkably well. Spot on Bordeaux-like character with hints of bell pepper and graphite to go along with seamless tannin and racy acidity. The fruit character is still bright and sings with cranberry, cherry and red cassis in perfect harmony with the structure of the wine. Glad I waited and glad I have another bottle! — 3 months ago
Eaglepoint Ranch
Petite Sirah 2006
Another surprising old find from deep in the cellar! The trope that “the fruit won’t outlast the tannins” in wines like this rarely seems to hold for me. Love the subtlety and balance and tertiary complexity of these wines that no one in their right mind would hold this long - my palate thanks me again for being insane. — a year ago
Williams Selyem
Allen Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008
Palmer had this 5 months ago
Coursey Graves
Bennet Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2019
Palmer had this a year ago
Château Pape Clément
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1970
Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer
Probably missed the drinking window on this one but so fun to pull the cork on thanksgiving with my dad - his favorite Bordeaux house and the bottle that propelled him (and thus me) on the path of the wine-obsessed. It had a bit of life remaining and actually came back to life after some time in the decanter. — a year ago
Palmer Emmitt
Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer
Wow. Has it all. In all the right places. Patience is a virtue. — a month ago