Daniel P. Drake

9.3

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of eating out in Chicago on the river and enjoyed this 2017 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot. From Napa Valley this blend is 88% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. Everything is all outside, no dining in and social distancing is a must, though masks are optional out doors and waitstaff has to wear the masks.

On the nose was black cherry, raspberry, black plums, tobacco, chocolate, rose petals and dusty earth.

On the palate there is beautiful fruit, black cherry, black plum, raspberry, cocoa, licorice, red currant, vanilla, spice and dusty earth.

The wine is medium to full bodied that has a creamy, silky smooth mouth feel with medium to medium + acidity and medium + fine tannins that leads into a long fresh fruit finish. A very enjoyable bottle of wine that went very well with my NY Strip. I hope everyone is well and healthy? Please stay safe and continued health. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 5 years ago

Bill Bender

9.2

Overshadowed by the ‘88 in just about every category. The ‘89 was solid but lacked verve. Both the ‘88 and ‘89 were contributed by @Shawn R and most of the bubblies were sabered off in to the Texas night by an engraved saber from @Joe Lucca to @Shawn R . No armadillos were harmed or threatened by the flying corks. — 7 years ago

Bryan Thomas

9.6

1988 & 1990 - the 88 was magical! — 8 years ago

John Peterson

9.2

Suprised by how much I liked it. Excellent. — 8 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.7

From the wine list at EMP bought by a new friend at the table next to us to go mano a mano against the 88 La Turque I shared. Slightly darker red and more pure in color. Amazing aroma that is more linear than the animalistic La La but in the same league. Hit its stride right out of the pop and pour gate. Lovely perfume with a more briary nose but speaks Cote Rotie from the get go. Perfectly integrated fruit and structure. Best Jamet I've had. Thanks to Danny for this treat. — 9 years ago

Michael Kotrady

9.4

Imagine biting into a juicy, ripe, liqueur-soaked peach-tangerine hybrid. #Burgenland #austrianwine — 9 years ago

Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.3

Stupidly cheap on the list here. '88 rustic tannins, but with air a kaleidoscope of flavor and texture. — 10 years ago

Jim Westby

9.7

A wonderful vintage for Krug. Right up there with the 76 and 88. — 11 years ago

with Gary and Cleora

Henrik Möbitz

Owner/Winemaker Henrik Möbitz Wines

10

My favorite from a vertical of 86, 88, 93, 95, 97 from Mag, 02 and 04. Personality in spades. — 12 years ago

Monty Elistratova

9.0

Good dessert wine! — 13 years ago

Vijay Parikh

9.4

Some slight Brett on the nose but still very drinkable. This was much better put together than the 88 — 6 years ago

Mario

8.9

Smooth with hints of caramel, coffee and oak — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.4

Wonderful evening at the City Club courtesy of Jeff’s hosting at the Friday group. Cellar guessing Jeff is a dangerous game as he’s the type who plans to throw curveballs! All wines served blind.

Ageless. Based on color, I immediately thought Napa but the palate had me second guessing. Some rose petal, spice and tart cherry. Cedar. This tastes so much younger than the ‘88 I opened a few months back. Wonderful wines. — 7 years ago

with Dan

Larry Frierson

9.7

Raspberry and pomegranate. The freshness at almost 30 years is amazing. Had with gravlax in beggar’s purses. Great pairing. I am told 88 was the first LGD Rose. I have more. — 8 years ago

Joe Roth

9.6

Wonderful! — 9 years ago

with Michael

brian baker

9.6

Fun night of cali cabs. 88 Mayacamas, 06 Lewis and 11 Faust — 9 years ago

Lauren S

9.1

Smells and tastes like peaches. Dry and flavorful. Good acidity. Well balanced. — 9 years ago

Erik Norton

9.3

Kano, you are such a tough grader! It's '88 La Mish, and it was the first thing I'd ever tasted after becoming a new home owner. Absolutely delicious, amongst the sweetest nectar I'd ever enjoyed in my life! Far from perfect, but pretty close to one of the finest gifts life can offer. Thank you! — 10 years ago

with Michael

Stephen Halsey

9.0

Really nice Barbera. Good balance between alcohol and fruit. Would pair well with pork BBQ or even a spicy shrimp. — 11 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

Wow. Delicious. Much richer and new world in style than the 88 which was tasted in conjunction. — 12 years ago

with Elena

Iwan

9.5

‘88 Vintage, disgorged in 2018. What a beautiful way to kick off the night. — 7 years ago

Adrian Mata

10

This little joe I had when I was faded, it tastes good but would be better with steak & potatoes... ya boiiii is faded — 7 years ago

Kellie Dolan

9.0

Deep notes of raspberry, blackberry and plum with leather. Wonderful warm finish that is balanced and fruitful. — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.4

What a color! I’ve been fortunate to have an ‘87 and ‘88 (a bottle from my cellar three months ago) and both were knockouts. Color here could be confused for a 10-12yr old wine. Incredibly dark and pure in the glass! Licorice, cassis, and some tobacco on the nose. As it opened, more tobacco leaf type notes came through. No signs of decline after 1hr+ of being open. Reinforced my thought of only enjoying Montelena Wines after 15+yrs. What a pull by @Mark Flesher ! — 7 years ago

with Dan, Mark and 1 other

Joe Lucca

9.3

Super rich. Spends a full extra year in barrel. Semillon and SB. The nose is perfumed with honeysuckle, orange blossom, crystallized honey, and apricot. The palate is dense with mandarin, beeswax, roasted nuts, dried apricot, Meyer lemon, and some petrol. Really nice. — 9 years ago

with Frank, Bob and 2 others

Christina Ahlheim

9.1

Smooth. Drank at BP. $88 — 9 years ago

Wesley Box

9.2

One of my favorite Grenache wines this year. — 10 years ago

MaryEllen Curran Lacroix

9.2

Crisp, clean, just enough oak taste. Smooth, clean. Very enjoyable. — 11 years ago

Nicole Hakli

Sommelier The NoMad Restaurant

10

Line up of Dom Ruinart BDB Mags: 88, 90, 93. All worthy- 90 So powerful/balanced and slightly more tropical. — 11 years ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.6

artist label by Moretti painted for the launch of Concorde first in 88 la Turque cote brune 93 syrah 7 viognier only 4800 bts produced 42 months ageing in 100% oak cask from their own cooper — 12 years ago