Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.7

Had to explain today how good these 1970’s wines from Burgess Cellars were. I may not have immediately thought it was Pinot Noir but it clearly was an older wine with plenty of charisma. Back when most Pinot Noir was insipid and nondescript this one became something special. — 5 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.4

This is actually 72-82, a solera of the first 10 years of burgess. Figs, hazelnuts, malt chocolate, floral dried, sandalwood, bark, sun dried tomato, brown sugar, pot de creme. Finishes a bit hot. Complex. Beautiful! — 5 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.0

It needed a few minutes to gather itself but it did open, mature, vanilla bean, earth/leather, sweet cherries, tobacco-shop and spice. Obviously drink it now - storage is everything - special. — 5 years ago

Paul J

9.1

Very young wine that needed much more air/decanting. Nose was tight and hit the palate hard. With time it slowly mellowed out and became quite nice, with cherry and tar flavors. I would say the last glass or so was similar to the 2012 Burgess Cab we had prior, but not as fruitful or smooth. Lay this guy down for 3-5yrs or decant for twice as long as you think you need to. — 7 years ago

Benjamin Silver

9.2

Wild aromatics of sweet maple sugar, brown sugar spice. Medium bodied with nice balance & integrated tannin. 13.2% alc/vol — 7 years ago

Maxwell Burns

Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA

10

Are you kidding me?! Got this at the winery a few years ago. It's unreal how youthful this is. The color has faded to that of a dark Pinot, but very little bricking. Earthy notes, followed by fresh and decayed red fruits, there are still intense tannins that are so well integrated into the wine that it last on the palate for what seems to be hours. Birth year spectacular. #birthyear — 8 years ago

with Polina

"Odedi"

9.2

Color is dark ruby, with a burgundy/ purple rim.

Intense nose of vanilla, smoke, blackberries, blueberries, cedar, raspberry jam, leather, cherries, toast, metals, clove and black pepper.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity, balanced and smooth with long legs.

Bone dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, blueberries, cranberries, vanilla, cherries, toasted, oak, tobacco, dark chocolate, licorice, mint and herbs.

Long finish with full, smooth tannins and peppercorn.

A Great sipping wine. I enjoyed it by itself. Balanced, Complex and delicious.
This is My first Napa Syrah and it was great.

13.9% alcohol by volume. — 8 years ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.1

Friends pulled up with some pretty cool bottles! — 9 years ago

Julia Geisler

9.5

I’m not celebrating my birthday until the weekend but it’s always nice to have something the actual day of - thank you @James Forsyth for sharing this!! It’s delicious, the black currant really makes this taste 😍 chef’s kiss, as we millennials say. Almost dangerously good, it really tastes like the black currant juice I drink in Germany.
Also thank you to @Shea Bove @Matthew Burgess @Claire Troussieux for making today fun 🥳 — 5 years ago

with Shea, Matthew and 2 others

Jake Hajer

9.0

Feels like it has started to come together but needs a few years (5yr). Motor oil-tar, leather, dark fruits, oak and alc. — 5 years ago

John Lightfoot

9.1

Full bodied wonderful wine, perfect with steak — 6 years ago

Maggie Harrison

8.9

2013. dried red berries and fruit on nose, woodsy fresh cedar notes. firm chewy tannins. balanced. — 7 years ago

Steve Osif

8.9

Pretty good. — 7 years ago

Aylin Ulku

9.5

Delicious. Opens up beautifully in decanter for 30-60 minutes. Dark fruits, full bodied on the mid-palate with a delightful finish that is balanced and smooth but still tannic. Paired with aged cote de boeuf. What an incredible dinner paired with the perfect wine. Burgess wines can certainly age in the bottle, so we plan to buy another and lay it down for 10 years. — 7 years ago

Kimberly Faith Waid

9.4

I pulled into the driveway of this winery in Napa a few years back on a lark. A few days ago, I saw this bottle at Bondi in Bed Stuy and bought it remembering the excellent tasting that knocked more famous wineries low. Burgess is cut into a hillside on Howell Mountain and is one of the older privately owned wineries in Napa. This bottle is ready to drink. Blackberry, espresso, and herbaceous notes of anise and mint. Full-bodied and a steal at the $21 I paid for it. — 8 years ago

Kim Kolb

9.2

Lots of tropical lush fruits on the nose. A juicy mango and peach make this such an inviting wine. A true semi-sweet makes this a joy as a dry wine drinker. Enough sweetness to pair with a nice sharp cheese platter. — 9 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.8

Incredible - could it really be this old? It sure didn't taste it. — 11 years ago

James Gourley

9.2

White peach, white flowers, smoky mineral backbone. A classic Sancerre. Pairs well with back patios overlooking the Burgess Creek in Steamboat. — 5 years ago

Galen Hasler

8.9

Classy Napa black fruited red blend. Chalky soft tannins. Should have decanted — 5 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

Starting to fall but still integrated nicely. Smores, campfire, flint, miatake mushrooms, stewed strawberries. — 5 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.2

Gorgeous old Petite Sirah - old pipe tobacco, ripe plums, five-spice, liqueur like finish. Super rare now but I love these older Burgess wines. — 6 years ago

Mark Farrell

9.0

Very smooth Malbec. — 7 years ago

Tyler Christensen

9.0

Blackberry, cherry kirsch and a bit grippy. This is one of those "goes with food" wines. Not hedonistic or intellectual but darn good with a bowl of chili. — 7 years ago

Rick Baumgarten

9.1

Dark and opaque. Nose of black olive tapinade. Enhanced by a great steak. Well balanced, quite elegant. — 8 years ago

Andrew Tow

Founder The Withers Winery

9.4

Really improving in bottle. Excited to see where this goes. — 8 years ago

Tyler Christensen

8.9

I've never had a Malbec from California. Dusty black berry, leather, black pepper. Grippy, but softened up after a 75 minute decant. Could probably age a couple years. — 9 years ago

Linda Atkins

10

In the middle of Washington wine country someone pulls out this? Stick a fork in me. #burgess. — 10 years ago

with Rick