Michael Piaker

9.1

29 May 2018. Brooklyn, NY. — 8 years ago

Justin Hurst

9.5

13 May 2016 Disgorgement. — 8 years ago

Kevin Ortzman

9.0

Black cherry, almond and wet forest. Spectacular wine especially paired with braised short ribs. May I have another, please? 🍷🍷 — 9 years ago

Curtis Anders

9.0

Nice dark fruit. Subdued tannins. Very satisfying but not very complex. May need a little time. Still enjoyable now. — 10 years ago

with Courtney

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.5

Great, lifted nose of wild strawberry, light soy, mushroom yet with a freshness of lifted floral notes of Rose bud and petal that you may find in good Barolo, bright, fresh yet with the intensity of balsamic notes. In the mouth this wine is beautifully resolved with dried (but still fresh) black berry, fresh herbal with an umami finish. Uber! — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.9

My 4th bottle, the best and my last, this absolutely killed it and is why I love Napa Valley Cabernet, especially #Spottswoode. 12 years old this easily has another 10 to go but is in a beautiful place right now. Open or decant for 30 minutes, though I did not decant. A deep resold color, not a sign of brick as one would expect. Shows the importance of provenance (bought from winery). A complex set or aromas and flavors of creme d'cassis, currants, sweet and sour cherries, sweet cedar, and graphite. Palate wise the textures are all in alignment, with medium to full body, ample acidity and medium grain slightly chewy tannins that may be it's only flaw. #2002 — 11 years ago

Parag Lalit

9.5

A sincerity to this wine, an old world drinker's delight. New world lovers may not be flattered by this. Also, super clean, no Brett. Will still make it for AT LEAST 10 years. — 13 years ago

Leslie Bartos

9.5

Tony’s 50th at Felix Trattoria, 2004 vintage on May 20, 2018 4th of 9 bottles. Decanted 3 hours, drank over 2, last glass better than first. Lush. — 8 years ago

with Tony

Nico J. Snyman

8.9

Beautifully balanced for the style, I'd love to see this in 10yrs from now, it may show a little more VA, but there's a great noblesse to it all the same... — 9 years ago

Ken Frank

9.5

Wow. This is nearvana. It may get better but I doubt it, start drinking now, no rush. Fruit, earth, graphite, cigar box. Everything you need it to be. — 9 years ago

Mark Elie

9.0

Strong full bodied. That's my style of wine. — 10 years ago

Jamie Artkin

9.6

83 vintage. (Shaking my head). Respect. I'm experiencing explosions in my mouth that may have given me a concussion. — 11 years ago

with Eric and Justin

Jordan Monkman

9.7

Just beginning to settle down. May revisit this vintage in 5 years. — 11 years ago

Georg Salzner

9.9

Spicy nose, red cherries, lot ad tannins left, may be another 5-8 years — 12 years ago

Gordon Smouther

9.4

Served with apps at group dinner. May be best wine of the night. Fresh and crisp. — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.6

This may be the smoothest Hermitage I've had @ £83 it's like a pig rolling in velvet 🐷 so smooooth 😍 Great now but 97+ over next 5-20yrs 😎

🍷 Ruby w/ purple hue

👃 Cloves, Olives, thyme & piggy 💩 through blackberry w/ touch of liquorice & minerals

👄 Med+ body incredibly super smooth olive tapenade, blackberry & dark cherry - surprisingly well balanced @ this age 👍

🎯 Long dark fruit & olive pure silk finish — 9 years ago

Ayako Asano

9.4

May 23, 2016 — 9 years ago

Jesse Dang

9.3

Found this bottle tucked away and misplaced due to a move a year ago and was pretty anxious about how the bottle may have been stored over the past 12 months. Fears were put to rest soon after opening. Glorious fruit and a little dirt for good measure - so glad I found this gem. — 10 years ago

Thomas Hughes

9.4

I've had many vintages of Calon-Segur; this may be the oldest. The cork was perfect even with nearly 20 years of bottle aging. It took about an hour for the glass to open. Typical of Grand Cru Bordeaux, the bouquet was pleasant and graceful. A great value for under $130. Cheers!! — 11 years ago

Kitten Mayakara

9.2

Watching a film for the SeVENTH time this week, late nights at the office, and delivery dinner with emails... calls for a Friday night companion! — 11 years ago