Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 53/47 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of fresh black fruits, complex with sweet spice. On the palate flavors of juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao, oak and toasty spices, from cooler vintage. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better. Nice! — 10 months ago

Daniel Jr Pilote

9.6

Un des vins qui m’a le plus séduit dans les dernières années. Au nez il dégage de magnifiques arômes de cassis, cacao, et un léger côté fumé. Des tannins présent, mais toutefois très souple. Bu en 2015 encore bon pour 10-12 ans facilement. — 7 years ago

Colene Garrison

9.0

Colene had this 7 years ago

Tim Maloney

9.3

Very peaty color. Sharp to the nose. Sharp, stingy and mineral flavor with a long finish. Not for the weak of heart and fantastic! — 8 years ago

Daron Watson

9.5

orchard fruit, citrus twists, subtle tropical fruit candy, ginger drops, marcona almond & nougat hints ~ initial mousse w lengthy zing ~ disg: 10/10/14 — 10 years ago

Laura Ess

9.0

Uncle tom's port yo! — 11 years ago

Omar Jalil

9.7

Great table wine! — 13 years ago

Scott Soren

9.5

This Super Tuscan or Bordeaux blend was fantastic. At the 10 year mark its shedding its baby fat and becoming an oppulant wine. Deep red Hue with red fruit and silky tannins. Long Finish. Can't wait to try again — 10 months ago

Frank

9.0

Jason brought for boys golf week. Spainish. 10 yr great. — 6 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.2

Enjoyed while cleaning out the boss' cellar. Say what you want about this wine, but the one thing you can say is that this wine is incredibly consistent. This wine reminds me of the family uncle who always gives you some silver dollars at Christmas...even though you are now a grown adult. And if you actually listen to his crazy advice on investing when you were a kid, you just might be able to be that Uncle when you grow up. This wine is a thoroughbred. Meant to be consumed at least after 10 years. And this wine is in a really good spot. The nose does show a tiny bit of age as does the palate. This is front-loaded with slightly aged blackberry and a bit brambly. This wine smoothed out quite a bit over 3 hours. Finish with very nice integration, a hint of stiff oak tannin but a lot of it has resolved. Very enjoyable. This wine still has another 10 or 15 years left. — 7 years ago

Evan Bienstock

9.2

I was so excited to open this 2006 Leoville Barton. The color was ruby red and dark crimson. Almost black. It opened very hot with just a short decant. The nose showed amazing cherry, raspberry, cocoa and coffee notes. On the palate the tannins are very evident. There are obvious dark berries and even some earthy vegetables and tobacco. Over the course of 2hrs it really came into its own and showed its meddle. This is a great wine and, in my opinion, a great value. While a bit young, this wine a still great now and will be amazing in 10 yrs. — 9 years ago

Marty Winters

9.2

Pleasantly surprised everyone seemed to really feel like these wines were never going to age, but here we are and they are tasting great. Wonder what another 10-15 will show. — 10 years ago

Andrew Belzer

9.0

maraschino cherry, apple wood, all spice, and caramel — 5 years ago

DAL 9000

9.1

Thick and dusty and dark cherry sweetness — 6 years ago

Willem Jan Withagen

8.9

Had this bottle for a long time already. And thought it to be a basic peaty Islay. But it is a very fine rounded, bit sweet and not too agressive. Better get a new one. — 7 years ago

Paul J

9.5

Quite lovely on our first night in Portugal for the wife’s birthday! Scored 2 points higher due to the sleeping gentleman in the picture :) #firstfamilyvacation — 7 years ago

with Brooke

Daniel Wirsig

9.4

Lovely green notes and good concentration. Should be very nice in 5-10. — 10 years ago

M. Ventre

9.2

This is has definitely come together more since November. — 11 years ago

Bridget Meagher

9.6

Wine Spec wine 0f the day 10-21-13 — 12 years ago