Mark S.

9.1

Still on the way to be matured. Powerful Gamey from Morgan. Red fruits. 2012 @, Fruit, 231217 — a year ago

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.4

Proof that 40 can be downright youthful. — 5 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.5

One of my favorite wines ever. Period. — 7 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.4

First taste reminded me of Firenze in that the leather belts and purses were on the nose. Lots of floral arrangements now, solid round, very nice as always. Shout out to my 1 follower @Bill Bender ... it's my birthday and my goal is to be drinking at your level next year!

94 points — 9 years ago

Collin Moody

9.4

Another one. In good condition even if the cork was impossible. Opened up well as it shed all the meaty, coffee age to be a elegant and assertive speaker. — 9 years ago

with Andie

Mike Shinn

10

Everything it's cracked up to be. What an amazing red blend. Delicious. — 10 years ago

Josh Spurling

10

If you don't like this wine, we can't be friends any more. — 11 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.9

Tasted blind. Deep purple color. Looks very young, compared to the 45 Margaux next to it. Almost opaque. Notes of black fruit, cracked walnuts, sweet fruit, raspberry and some cedar desk. Super rich in the mouth. Seems young and is firm, but tannins are softened and the mouthfeel is velvet touch. Long finish. It peacocks all night. The walnuts thing leads my guess to Latour, but can this be the 45? Is it a 61 or 82? Could be... I go with it being a 59 given how young it seems. Just an amazing bottle of wine, open for ~9 hours by the time we left, it seemed to effortlessly power along. Thanks Stan! — 3 years ago

Jeff Orlowski

9.5

Oak and leather on nose. Bold, mild tannins, dry. Plums, blackberries, black cherries. Long satisfying finish. Outstanding! This is going to be a monster in 5-7 years. — 6 years ago

with Michael and Joe

Berg

9.4

Shocked by this...Could be a Dunn Howell from the same time period. — 8 years ago

with Joe, Doctor and 3 others

Richard Lewis

9.7

Black currant, leather, and pencil shavings. I know 1998 was meant to be a tough year for Napa, but not apparent here - truly gorgeous. — 9 years ago

with Lynne

Conrad Green

9.0

Not a perfect bottle. Lowish fill... A touch of madeirization and a drying finish. But a nice heft of clear, intense fruit. Would be excellent if a bit fresher — 9 years ago

with Larry and Dan

Ian Blackburn

9.3

I have tasted many 1961 over the years, this continues to be one of my favorite wines...The strange thing is that this bottle with its high necklinewas the youngest 1961 that I had ever tried, wine had an great Providence - One owner and one incredible cellar.

1961 was a magical year on the right bank; now over 50 years of age it has lost some weight but picked up elegance on the nose - wet clay, graphite/lead pencil, umami/truffle - nose candy for sure. — 10 years ago

Vanessa

9.3

Celebrating our completion of the WSET Level 3 exam today!

It was a labor of love. Results won’t be released for several months, but, hey, we poured ourselves into this prep and so wine not celebrate the milestone of getting ‘er done!

Cheers @win_tries_wine @deked1 — 4 years ago

with Deked1

Chad Thompson

8.9

Might be the bottle but just a bit past its prime. Still good - sweet core, good acid, dark fruits. — 6 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

Of the 2 Bordeaux drinking the best tonight, but long term the Brane-Cantenac 2005 will outlive this wine by 10 years easy. While very complex, a fine touch a green is traceable.

A classic currant and forest floor nose, fall leaves abound with a spike of spice and a barely there green that while subtle is apparent.

The pleasure here is higher for its more mature tasted and feel, while the brawny 2005 is a better wine it was not as enjoyable to me and feel it will be another notch enter in 3 years, and likely 2 notches better in 5.

The elegance and feel on this wine is ready to go and will easily go another 5+ years. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Salky

9.3

It was a bit lighter than expected, but maybe that's how it's supposed to be. Was still great, just wasn't big enough for my meal — 9 years ago

Laura Howard

9.6

Must be nice, Waugh. — 9 years ago

with Seth

Charles Butler

9.2

Excellent caymus... Huge fruit forward.. Delicious .. Just drink it and you won't be disappointed — 10 years ago

Luke Boland

10

Birth year magnum. No other super Tuscan does it quite like this. And the current stuff just shouldn't be opened yet — 11 years ago