The fly

8.9

This is my local wine guy's favorite wine. He stopped stocking Caymus because it was "shit" and instead lines this with his shelves. I swear to god it looks exactly like purple kool aid. It has a big tannins and generally tastes ridiculous. A shameful varietal. — 10 years ago

David Witkowsky

Sales Potomac Selections

9.2

Blackberries crushed between rocks — 11 years ago

Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

9.5

#apluswine is found between five bells — 12 years ago

Eric Gardner

9.5

In a magnum, yay bicentennial. The difference between this and the '81 is that the '81 is great but it doesn't taste old, the '76 tastes old in a good way. — 10 years ago

E & K G

9.4

So well balanced between tannin, fruit and acidity. Still fresh and even young. — 10 years ago

Chad Hinds

9.1

A battle between acid and texture — 11 years ago

Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

9.7

So excited to open this tonight! @between5bells thank you @jonathan_wood #apluswine — 13 years ago

Steven Wood

9.3

I know we should be storing these (2010), but it just drinks so damn well right after you uncork it. Drinks like a $80 bottle, perhaps on the smoother side for a barbaresco, and not a lot of bite, almost like a straddle between barbaresco and Barolo. Best value under $40 I know of... — 10 years ago

JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

8.9

Nice tension between structure, fruit, and savory notes. — 11 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.5

Continuing the trend of great wines lately, this is pretty close to a perfect bottle of Champagne. Impeccable balance between fruit and mineral, acid and sweetness, finishes very clean. — 12 years ago