RdV Vineyards

Rendezvous Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

8.9

Still too young. A bit closed on the first day, but opened up on Day 2 into plush plums and fine tannins. An aristocrat of a wine. 14.5%, so quite ripe. — 10 years ago

Azienda Vitivinicola Nervi

Gattinara Nebbiolo 2006

Steve Stumpf

9.1

Beauty. 9 yrs young. Elegant. Country aristocrat. Nebbiolo. — 11 years ago

Hardys

Eileen Hardy Shiraz 2001

Bob McDonald

9.0

Good example of aged McLaren Shiraz. My better half loved it! Great complexity in a mid-weight style. Possibily more fruit and more enjoyable a few years ago but still an aristocrat. 17+. — 11 years ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2005

Flavio Menezes

9.0

Classic, respectful aristocrat. — 11 years ago

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Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Christanna Honer

9.7

My first time...and I see what the hype's about. Rich baked pomme fruit- cinnamon apple bread w/ dried fig and pecans. Mouth-coating- harmoniously balanced, rich but energetic. I'm enjoying this with big fat salty oysters and feel like a real aristocrat. — 11 years ago

Anthony, Molly and 4 others liked this

Bill Bender

It's the kinda first time that doesn't hurt Christanna.....u'll be chasing that special bubbly high for a lifetime

Idealist Wines

Aristocrat Gewürztraminer 2010

Thomas Monroe

Winemaker Division Winemaking Company, Owner/Winemaker SE Wine Collective

9.0

Really nice dry gewurtz from the first aristocrat white. — 12 years ago

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