Pinotman /// Andreas

9.1

Since Fass is offering the 2019 as a cellar release from the winery i went back to taste the vintage. 2018, 19, 20, 21 are all excellent and different. The 18‘ is more wild and rich, the 19‘ quite elegant and the 20‘big while the 21‘ is probably my favorite a combination of 19‘ & 20‘. The 19 is classic E&M i would drink the vintage and not keep it. Light and elegant, dark cherries, lime, chalk and this hard to define E&M signature best described as black forest meadow with thyme and other herbs. I could drink this by the bucket. — a year ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

A blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre Syrah and Cinsault. Deep Ruby with aromas of sweet black fruits, earthy pepper spice and floral notes. On the palate complex flavors of plum, cherry and blackberry, with notes of oak, leather and forest spice. Full body, firm tannic structure, well balanced with long finish, good now but will last another decade. Outstanding. — 4 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Pair of 16’s tonight. This had black fruits that was inky with notes of graphite, smoke, forest floor & tobacco. — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🦃🍽

Not in love with the style. Glad it was only $55-$60. We’ll see if it pairs better.

For my palate, there is a lot of funk here. The extraction is much more than I prefer.

The fruits are ruby, ripe, tart, somewhat sour; blackberries, black raspberries, plum, black cherries, blueberries cranberries & pomegranate. Edgy, grey volcanics, moist forest floor, cinnamon to stick, nutmeg, pronounced clove, dark spice, tree sap with bark, dry crushed rocks, eucalyptus, mid herbaceous-sage leafing with fresh, withering & candied florals of; dark, red, purple, blue framed lavender. The acidity is ok. The finish just doesn’t seem right to me. The bottles not corked or off. Just not my style or a very off vintage for them. It also shows elevated alcohol burn.

Can’t say the turkey made it better...did get a little better with my homemade cranberry sauce.

This did come around a bit after nearly 5 hours in the decanter, 9.0 to 9.1. Who thought I should have started decanting it at noon. — 5 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.6

A great gin (no Vermouth) quarantini!😎 — 5 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Deep garnet red in appearance. Well rounded nose with truffles, forest floor, black currants, smoke and aniseed. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. A lot of red fruits on the palate and very dry followed by some branches, cherries, herbs and some light spices. Long finish. Drink till 2036. — 6 years ago

with Sean and India

Gene Bodemer

9.5

Amazingly still has deep ruby color. Very little sediment. Opened 45-60 min before drinking. It opened up rather quick. Aromas of forest floor, cedar, herb, red and black fruits with super silky tannins and great acidity. Perfectly balanced . Drank more like a really good aged bordeaux. Very sad that Napa doesn't make them like this anymore..I wish I had a cellar full of these old gems. Its like stepping back in time.. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, spice and dried herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants and ripe cherry with cedar spice and forest herbs. Fine firm tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cedar and earthy character. Good value! — 2 years ago

David Kline

9.4

Lovely nose of slow cooked beef and heirloom pork, red and black roses, brown bread stuffing, fine tabak, vanilla-in-bread, dusty black cherry, dried black currant and espresso powder. Black olive rounds the palate in a textural wave that intensifies to charred grape gravy, very sharp forest berry, lavender, holly, pine nettle, and sage. Younger offering here but fully integrated and freshly offering dark bark and dark castings with lively fruit and floral punctuation.


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Raun Kupiec

9.0

Earthy. Deep. Smooth. Black cherries and forest berries. Nice gentle integrated tannins with a decent finish. — 4 years ago

with Barbara

Ron Siegel

9.3

Magnum that was fresh showing the classic LB style with red & black fruits, currant, cedar, leather, forest floor, dried herbs & tobacco. — 4 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.6

Amazing aromatics that were perfumed, elegant & floral displaying notes of black & blue fruits, violets, meat, spice box, licorice, forest floor with a deep core of mineral. The RSV of Cornas from the master. — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. This week it's a fabulously aged Bordeaux from a great vintage.

Beautiful color of dark brown with a wide brick/ orange rim.

Musty nose with blueberries, black currants, light oak, forest floor, wet leaves, earth, graphite, musty cave, white pepper and tobacco.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs. Soft and elegant.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, currants, oak, smoke, earth, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, bitter herbs, black tea and black pepper.

Nice length on the finish with soft tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This is a great 29 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based red blend from Bordeaux. Drinking very nicely now, with nice earthy notes, but also enough fruits to balance it out.

Very complex and good pretty much right out of the bottle, and doesn't need decanting.

Probably peaking now. Showing enough fruits with nice balance, but I suggest to drink it within a year or two.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$69. — 6 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Tasted blind. Light tawny but there's a nice brightness in the color. Great old Bordeaux nose. Notes of black raspberry, cherry, moist forest floor, gravel and a little mocha. Amazing complexity in the mouth. This has more going for it in the mouth/finish when compared to the 55 Palmer next to it. The 55 Palmer overall was a better experience, but this was best in class for its complex mouthfeel. Guessed 1961 Palmer. — 7 years ago

John W

9.6

Immediately out of the bottle, beautiful dark ruby coloration. Thick and lush with no translucency. On the nose, smokiness, black currant, blackberry, blueberry, and anise. On the palate, full body, mirroring the nose. Still tight. Needs to decant. After decanting, on the nose some notes of forest floor, chocolate and espresso are included. On the palate, notes of florals, smoke, black currant, espresso, vanilla, dark berry and oak. Long finish. Lots of jammy fruits layered with secondary and tertiary notes. Lovely complex wine. Tannins are still strong. Should age wonderfully. — 2 years ago

Dick Schinkel

9.6

Time to drink a bottle of my favorite Priorat.
A blend of 60% Garnacha and 40% Cariñena from 110+ years old vines!
Decanted for 4 hours!
From Gabriel glas!
Gorgeous nose with ripe black and red berries fruits, flowers, very fine cedar, authum forest, fine herbal touch, layered fruit flavors on the full bodied palate, impeccable balance, fine ripe tannin, great acidity, long creamy yummy aftertaste! 96 DSP — 3 years ago

Daniel M

9.0

First day of summer holidays, it's pouring, it's cold, it's humid... But there's good wine so we are good.
Nose of violet, red and black currants, a bit of hay too. It's very welcoming as always. The palate is well balanced with red and black forest fruits, a nice width, a velvety mouthfeel until a mid palate with a tiny bit of drying tannins that power up a long fruity and delicious finish. Very biased here, but I love it — 4 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.3

Short decant...Deep plum, forest floor, black berry, cedar bark, a hint of peppercorn. Green bell pepper and eucalyptus are highlighted to. Plush on the palate with generous berry fruit, well balanced, stands up well with ribeye steak. Moderate finish. High quality fruit but a touch thin and shorter than desired.
— 5 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

This 41 yr old LLC was still fresh & drinking well showing a little funk in the beginning that quickly blew off with notes of red & black fruits, currant, cedar, leather, forest floor & tobacco leaf. — 5 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Opaque. Dark and brooding tawny to the rim. Fragrant seductive nose. Notes of black cherry, sweet plums, dark soil, moist forest bark and old tree leaves. With air some cherry pie filling, cracked nuts, mocha and a little clove appear. Rich and silky in the mouth. Smooth. Long finish. Still young. Really good wine. — 6 years ago