Michael Seely

9.3

Spank my ass and call me Sally, this wonderful 2008 hits the spot in aces! Very present, very alive. Pleasure sure! — 6 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

LM Segal

9.6

Sweet tobacco-infused and cherry-smoked bliss. Smoother than words allow. Peaking but should stay at apogee for decades. — 7 years ago

Rob Moose

9.4

This has to be the apogee of this here grape. Unlucky for this bottle, then, that it was served next to 02 Raveneau — 8 years ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Soft, lucious. Rounded intense and deep. Wonderful stuff. So detailed and seductive with animal and brush notes but gloriously supple, ripe and resolved. This is an unbelievably sexy and approachable wine. Surely at its apogee but probably decades ahead. — 8 years ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Conrad Green

9.7

Wonderful stuff. Real gnarly blue fruit on the nose. Lovely balance and dark, bramble salinity. On the palate great precision and clarity. Some intense, almost plummy sour fruit but incredible depth aligned with brightness and structure. Really spectacular and in a great place now. This is DRC in apogee... fascinating, challenging and delicious. — 8 years ago

with Matt

Tom & Lois Kelly

9.2

2008 Bolghieri Superiore Greppicaia. At its apogee. Earthly. Black cherry. Fruit and acidity in perfect harmony. Paired with blackened filet amazing combination. So smooth. Excellent choice! — 9 years ago

Matthew Walsh

9.3

This was absolutely delicious, having an elegantly rich freshness with good depth of flavour. The ideal world would have us sipping this in three or four years time when I confidently predict that it will reach it's apogee. Pricey: €52,00 ht — 9 years ago

LM Segal

9.1

Past its apogee but elegant as all heck and still powerful on the nose with raspberry perfume. Likely this was once way better. — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.1

Thanks @Severn Goodwin . Delicious, like a custardy texture, good acidity. Very pure. At its apogee. — 7 years ago

with Severn

Isaac Pirolo

9.5

Lights out. Knock out. Thought this might be past its prime, but the first whiff raised an eyebrow and the first sip made me howl like Ric Flair. Stunning and right at its apogee. The best Northern California Syrah I’ve ever tasted. Decadent blackberry and boysenberry, with an array of meat from coppa to bacon, and seasoned to the hilt with pepper. Clove, leather, and lavender, with savory minerality that is killer. — 8 years ago

Brett Tribble

9.6

If you questioned whether a rose can be lumped in with cougar juice, question no longer. Orin Swift’s absolute apogee of a rosé satisfies like no other. Plenty of malolactic roundness settles firmly in the middle of fresh deliciousness. A drained glass speaks of kettle corn on warm dry slate. — 8 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Cork was pushing up and this needed to be opened. Gorgeous nose. So many rocks. Petrol, lemon, lime zest, mineral and even a hint of rainer cherries. Really aromatic and stunning. Palate is super mineral and dense and opulent (this is 06) with nice texture and freshness. Good acids and nice citrus fruits on the long finish. Really Long. Excellent and at its apogee. — 8 years ago

Narun P

9.2

The appearance is youthful with light early summer straw color. On the nose, it's such a beauty - full of tropical floral scents reminding me of blossomed jasmine, satinwood flower, Chinese box and moon jasmine flowers. The palate is expressive, and powerful. I should also say that the wine has been decanted for a very long time before we tasted (most likely a week, yet it hadn't lost any of its freshness - a sign of great wine). The fruit profile is ripe and opulent but with enough acidity to prevent the wine from becoming one-dimensional. Keep 5 more years to reach its primary apogee and a decade if you enjoy Riesling's tertiary goodness. 92+ — 9 years ago

web bond

9.5

Not at apogee. The length on palate was clearly from noble terroir. A transition vintage for the current Jean Louis Trapet around the time he converted to biodynamic viticulture and began dialing back the oak. And I forgot to mention: $30+/btl at Berkeley Bowl on closeout during the early 2000s. You can barely buy Passetoutgrain for $30/btl these days. — 7 years ago

LM Segal

9.5

Textbook Stag’s Leap cabernet at its apogee. Velvety dark chocolate fondant, black fruit, pencil lead. All a bit muted to great effect. Awesome. — 7 years ago

LM Segal

9.4

There be prunes about...and rich compote, smokey and spicy beautifully integrated fruit borne of high extraction. Feels just past its apogee but delicious. Rich. Elevated. Perfect match for 45 day aged top loin made perfectly rare. Drink up. — 8 years ago

LM Segal

9.4

Licorice dominates over blackberry and black cherry, coffee grounds and black earth. Iron from beef blood. Melka is a frigging genius. This will get way better, far from its apogee (best guess, 5+ yrs). So smooth, but so many facets to this. — 8 years ago

Narun P

9.2

100% Riesling
Strong amble gold. Nectar like color. Sumptuous.

Apricot, nectarine, white peach. Slightly petrol bouquet.

Med plus plus acidity, some sugar residual (just below the semi dry level), medium body. Slightly oxidized but in a good way, adding complexity to the mouthfeel. Petrol, slightly saline. Expressive fruits characteristic of Mosel's steep slate slope. Pineapple, ripe mango, apricot, peach.

Amazing bottle of 23 year old Mosel riesling. Ideally this could be kept 10-15 years more before it reaches its apogee. Quite a handsome wine as it is today though. 92+. — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.2

Past it's apogee the reviews say! Nahhh @ £36 this last bottle of 07 🦆horn is still quacking well 🐥 now $120!

🍇 89% Merlot, 10% Cab S, 1% Pet V

🍷 Dark ruby

👃 Spiced sweet squished dark plums over dirty smokey gravel w/ red cherry, cocoa dust & crushed vanilla pods - as fresh as when I bought it 😎

👄 Med+ body of creamy silky smooth cocoa covered dark plum & ripe sweet red cherry compote all well integrated now 👍

🎯 Med+ dark plum, cocoa & cherry sticky licky — 8 years ago

web bond

8.9

This bottle was more vibrant than last bottle and seemingly has not reached apogee. Will wait until 15 year mark to try the next. — 9 years ago