Kean Oshea

10

Amazing 2013 worth every penny — 5 years ago

Josh Claxton

9.3

Unmistakably nebbiolo with the rose, tar, and raspberry fruit you’d expect but with some pretty finessed tannins. Hard not to love if you dig on nebbiolo but don’t always want to cook a steak in order to drink it — 6 years ago

Jerry Raphael

9.0

Nice at The Cook and his Books — 7 years ago

with Matt and Barbara

Erica Asinof

10

I could drink this one again...yummy! — 8 years ago

James Ellis

9.2

Could crush a few of these. Top class. — 8 years ago

Paul Weil

9.0

Sal Captain has crafted a refreshingly Californian PN, light-bodied, low on the oak, and high on the bright fruit flavors: red currant, blueberry, and bing cherry. — 8 years ago

Dorit Handrus

8.9

Captain italipants in the house! 👌 — 9 years ago

with Stems, Jason and 1 other

CA Haynam

9.2

A subtle fruity nose. Dry but fruity body with slightly tannic finish. Very nice. — 6 years ago

League of Pretentious Gentlemen

8.9

Not only is it a dandy of a malbec but it quickly became a favorite to cook with as well. It has pleasing subtle tar notes and tastes like an old-world wine. A little on the dry side. Would buy again. — 6 years ago

Jo Anne B

9.5

The Captain shared his private stash👊 so good — 7 years ago

with Turd, Dave and 1 other

Ash Statue

9.1

Great choice for cocktails — 8 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.7

Wow!! Enjoying a magnificent bottle with winemaker Sam Kaplan, founder Adam Craun, and the lovely host Genevieve Bechtold at Cook for lunch a little while back. A composite blend from Napa vineyards B Weitz, Las Piedras, and the notable Dr. Crane. Very full-bodied texture, velvet across your tongue and that signature long long finish. Balanced deep fruits and soft tannins. Hard not to drink it right now! Don't know how it will improve over time...doubt I will at this rate! — 8 years ago

with Katherine

jams jerfy

9.0

so, this was rated on a curve. stored in a fridge in another city. fridge died in summer and it was weeks before i found it. it was baked. and then it was weirdly ok. just used it to explain to @captain henrik how get wine out of a bottle with a coravin (merry xmas, cap'n!) expecting it to be destroyed. lo and behold. second wine from that lot which wasn't ruined. the OTHER, miraculously, was the bernaudeau "sans souffre" which I'll never understand why it was ok. maybe there are wine elves sticking ice in the dead fridge until I found it.... god jul!! — 8 years ago

with captain and Christina

Larry Benowski

9.1

Just had some Nanuk Smoked salmon, opened the 2008, wow balanced blackberries, plum notes of spice long finish of smokey leaves( cook be the smoked salmon) loved it, happy New Year — 9 years ago

Michelle Stephan

9.2

Had this at the Cook Street Culinary School “Cupid” dinner 2019
With our Duck! Mmmmm — 6 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

Don't ever pass on the second labels, pricing is always attractive in comparison, especially in a great vintage!

Decanting now, notes forthcoming...
Initial nose has dark and dusty fruits as the wine entered the decanter, think a good night will lay ahead.

Getting into this finally, after ~3 hours in the decanter.

Nose has moist earth, tanned leather, ripe plum, cassis must, touch of eucalyptus and tobacco.
Palate has ripe plum, ripe black cherry, faint mulberry, fresh plum skin, eucalyptus and green+red peppers. Tannins are medium, but quite present.

Paired this along side a beautiful NY strip steak from one of our local farms in nearby Columbia County. We got a beautiful, medium rare, cook in the sous vide bath, then finished with a great, quick sear on the stove top. Delicious, I love cooking with science!

Drinking nicely this evening at ~18 years past vintage. Expect this bottle to hold strong until at least 2028-2032 in proper storage. — 6 years ago

Camille Offenbach

9.2

Black Friday Thanksgiving redux, with relatives, mothers-in-law, various dogs and multitudinous small children. Will the ice cream freeze? Will turkey cook? Will everyone have a fun time? No worries, the Chardonnay will keep the uncles happy for another half hour. Cuz it's awesome, not buttery, not so sweet. Good stuff. Trader Joe's. — 7 years ago

Matt Trader

9.0

Tried a new Castillon today. Poupille is a fantastic value at $30, and has a bit of new world flair in its fruit forwardness. It Is crafted from fruit grown on 35 year old vines - 100% Merlot. Smokey blackberries, red plum, lavender, and dried herb I'm the nose. Following, is a fruit packed, concentrated pallet exhibiting notes of black plum, green bell pepper, dark cherry, peppercorn, and a lush, lingering finish. This is a a hearty wine to be served with hearty dishes. Tonight's menu included two favorite things of mine to cook: French Onion soup, and Ratatouille Confit Byaldi for the main course. I don't think I could have picked a better wine to go with these dishes. YUMMM. — 8 years ago

Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.4

Really impressive — 9 years ago

Spinning_spins

9.1

Sweet, with a motor oil consistency, immense fig and raisiny aromas and flavors. Have it for desert, or cook braised beef shanks in it for 4 hours. Trust me. — 9 years ago