59 Prime

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

Dark reddish tawny. Herbal nose. Heavy tobacco leaf, black cherries, cedar, smoke, plums, and cut Cuban cigar. Angular in the mouth. Needed five hours to find its groove. Big and powerful wine, paired perfectly with smoked prime rib. — 5 years ago

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Stephen Redenbaugh

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Love this vintage of Dominus...

Myriad Cellars

Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

I have an affinity to Mike Smith wines. Let this baby breathe for a couple hours and it opens up well. Prime for drinking now — bold, dense fruit flavor that you’d come to expect from a Napa cab powerhouse wine maker. Full body and long peppery finish. Still a winner in my book. — 6 years ago

Bill Hill

Prime Solum Brokenrock Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

We liked this wine, full bodied with a fruity bouquet. — 8 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1994

A little past its prime, but still drinking fairly well. — 8 years ago

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Beaux Frères

Cuvée '59 Beaux Frères Vineyard Red Blend

Elegant and refined Pinot Noir. Medium color and weight with a long smooth finish complemented by dark berries, Forrest floor and casis. — 8 years ago

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Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

2 days open and still prime. Jammy cab with lots to offer: a little fruit on the nose, a little spice on the finish. Always a winner. — 9 years ago

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Prime 47 Indianapolis NFL Combine — 9 years ago

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend

Figs. Graphite. Silky n smooth. Mature. It's the best red blend I've ever had. That was the 59. Can't wait to try the 61 — 10 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Still some fruit and very pleasant but past prime. — 11 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1994

A little bit past it's prime but still has plenty fruit left. Very nice and easy drinking. Drank this bottle with a grilled NY strip steak. — 11 years ago

Marietta

Lot Number 59 Old Vine Geyrserville Red Blend

For $12, this is a pretty darn good bottle of wine. Smooth and mellow. — 12 years ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Ken's bday! What a treat! Like no other wines I've tasted, beyond elegant, earthy mushroom, plums and blackberries. Past it's prime but still had a strong sense of what it was at its peak. — 5 years ago

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Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1980

A little muddled. Great nose but exhibits neither the complexity of a mature wine nor the structure of one its prime. — 6 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Might be the bottle but just a bit past its prime. Still good - sweet core, good acid, dark fruits. — 7 years ago

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Kirin Ichiban

Kirin's Prime Brew Beer

Japan! Love this beer! — 8 years ago

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Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Best Prime rib dinner ever. — 8 years ago

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Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Outstanding purity and balance. Prime window now. — 9 years ago

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Ron R

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And the vintage is?
Ron R

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Thanks @Richard Adams I have the 06 in magnum, so I was interested.

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2010

Our Honeymoon wine... Very silky smooth texture and nice oak scent. Got along well with our kurobuta pork belly appetizer and prime new york. — 10 years ago

Prime Cellars

Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Smooth. Dark purple. Hints of blackberry raspberry and grapefruit. — 10 years ago

Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1959

Garrett Smith
9.3

Similar to its Margaux brother house '59, if not as great fruit remaining. — 11 years ago

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Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Prime time. Soft as velvet — 11 years ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1998

Brownish edge restrained nose leathery and garrigue at or slightly past prime but still lovely — 5 years ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1988

Classic bdx, maybe a touch past-prime bc it showed slightly flat on palate. Very yummy! — 6 years ago

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Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Silky sexiness. Black licorice, tobacco, bruised plum. An ethereal experience paired with prime porterhouse, black truffle and foie gras. Can’t get much better for me on a warm San Diego October night. — 8 years ago

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Mike R

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Nice pull
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Location 😂
Jeffrey Lew

Jeffrey Lew

Mag waiting for the next WNH meeting

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2002

Palmer Emmitt
9.4

I think my first Monte Bello and it does not disappoint. A very charming wine with an intriguing tomato component backed up by tons of cassis - "classic" California Cab. Great structure and for me in its prime right now (from half bottle). — 8 years ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Xmas prime rib dinner. Started with the 01 Insignia. Excellent example of Napa fruit. Dark berries, anise, softened tannins with the age, a big wine. — 9 years ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1959

59 is drinking beautifully tonight. Elegant perfume, nice length and finish. — 9 years ago

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Prime Cellars

District 4 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

@Greg Wirth now this is some good stuff — 10 years ago

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Greg Wirth

Greg Wirth

I can't find this in wasington state
Damon Slachter

Damon Slachter

@Greg Wirth that sucks, there are 2 levels of it.. prime and prime district 4, district 4 is the less expensive variety

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend

John Wight
10

1982
At us prime! Stunning n gorgeous !
— 11 years ago

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Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1981

Davis Smith
9.1

A customer thought this was past its prime. That's fine, more for me. — 11 years ago

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Davis Smith

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Of course you're right. Just pissed off by how snobby and condescending these people were.
Greg Sorensen

Greg Sorensen

Is past it's prime a reason to refuse a bottle?
Morgan Harris

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I don't think so. Everyone's "past prime" is different. Oxidized, Madeirized...sure, but of if it's just too thin for you...but hey, at the end of the day, it's our job to make sure we don't sell you something you're not going to like.