Kyle Volkes

9.0

Merlot cuttings from petrus — 11 years ago

Katy Jossy Simanski

9.5

Cherry tootsie pop (borrowed that). I mean that in a good way. — 11 years ago

Dan Petroski

Owner/Winemaker Massican Wines

9.0

Pinot Fin. From a friend who knows: The best massale... About a few hundred different genomes from top producers... Cuttings saved back then when they replanted after phylloxera epidemic. — 12 years ago

Will Brajnikoff

Sommelier Chai Consulting

9.2

Maureen, I..."borrowed" this. — 13 years ago

with Maureen

Roel van der Burg

Sommelier at Restaurant Entrepot

9.3

Nearly extincted grape variety, home to Corse. Antoine Arena took cuttings from the last remaining vineyard and planted it back. Structured white with a salty touch. Makes me want to taste his Patrimonio wines even more... — 11 years ago

with Niek

Kent James

9.8

Ripe plums, vibrant acidity, subtle wood. Alive. From 40yr old Petrus cuttings. — 12 years ago

with David

Christian Baeppler

9.4

2010 Esprit de Beaucastel Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah, Counoise, Paso Robles, California, propagated from cuttings from Chateau de Beaucastel. Mourvèdre adds earth and mid palate richness, Grenache fruit lushness, Syrah tannin structure and aromatics and Counoise acidity. Beautiful wine with class and sophistication, no sign of heaviness here! Certified organic. 14.5% abv — 12 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Dense inky color. Mineral driven with silky tannins that grip a little on the end. Black and red fruit flavors. Well done. — 11 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.9

Jeff G's birthday mag after the roll downs were pulled at K&L. From vines planted in the 1950's in Cramant & Oiry, still the source of cuttings for Launois' massal selections. This is a very rich, creamy BDB that goes deep on minerality, even in a fatter vintage. — 11 years ago

L Bennion

9.7

Pic of jacuzzi grama's passport photo. Yes the jacuzzi family invented the first hot tub-for one of their 13 kids who had arthritis...the first jet/pump was made to sit in a bathtub. Last of 13 died in 1/14 at age 105. There are now 800+ members of the jacuzzi family. They are not winemakers-their neighbor is and borrowed their name and property to honor the family. — 12 years ago