Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane Albanello Muscat of Alexandria

9.2

Lovely. Floral nose with a mineral driven, bright attack. Herbal. Olive. A little grippe. Great with seafood. — 3 days ago

Château Simone

Palette Red Rhone Blend 2015

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Herbal and a bit green. Very interesting. Would’ve called Bordeaux over Rhone/Provence. — a month ago

Joe, Peter and 9 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 2001

Jay Kline

9.5

This bottle was a library release from the Chave cellars. Decanted about an hour prior to service (but could have benefited from more time) and enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2001 Chave rouge pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of charred blueberry pie, mushrooms, scorched earth, grilled meat, coffee, black pepper and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and super complex. With more and more air, this really came into its own. Totally Chave. Totally Hermitage. Totally awesome. Drink now with a little patience and through 2041. — 20 days ago

Severn, Shay and 12 others liked this

Lyle Fass

94 is my fave old one that is affordable. Also 96.

Jay Kline

@Lyle Fass I have not had an opportunity to enjoy either but I hope that changes!

Lyle Fass

@Jay Kline less ripe years pre 2004 I adore. After 2004 I find the wines are more forced, modern and “made.”

Klein Constantia

Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Muscat à Petits Grains 2019

Roberto Carli

9.4

Very good expression with the entertaining of lychee and other bright floral perfumes. Lacks the tension between freshness and botrytis of the best vintages — a month ago

Tom liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1999

Ron Siegel

9.3

Still youthful, showing red & black fruits, cedar, leather, sweet spice, graphite & tobacco — 11 minutes ago

Black Stallion Estate Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Robert Stackowiak

9.0

Has aged into a balanced Cab. Not complex but a nice dinner wine. June 2024. — 2 months ago

Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Diamond Collection Black Label Claret California Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Nina Zie

9.5

Always pick some up when I'm in the States. — 17 days ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Ron Siegel

9.4

Still youthful with good balance, black fruit, cassis, pencil, spice box & tobacco — 7 days ago

Jay, Shay and 22 others liked this

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2011

Byron Hewett

9.7

Dynamite! Wow! Olives, black pepper, stems, the complexity here is incredible. I love these herbal savory elements. — a month ago

Severn, Bob and 11 others liked this

Celler Cecilio

Black Slate Porrera Vi de la Vila Priorat Garnacha Blend 2019

Diane Heyboer

9.0

Totally enjoyed this one. Blackberry, black plum, and black cherry notes. Bigger body with a bit of vanilla and oak. The dry tannins get absorbed by the fruit and they balanced out quite nicely. Already bought another bottle! — 2 months ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Black Muscat