Freek Welter

10

Drinking, not tasting! Late release grande cuvee, vintage unknown, but somewhere between 1967 and 1981 — 22 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Wonderful nose! On the palate… it’s elegant, light, fresh and sinewy, — 11 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.8

So deep and layered nose. Just wanna dive in and stay there. What a wonderful World. Despite The palate does not fully respect the nose, it is very balanced and integrated. Don’t say 2023 isn’t a good vintage!! 98-99. Elegance. — 11 days ago

Luke Chesney

9.5

enjoyed with a cigarette: as god intended — 14 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

Thick and layered. Power machine with a subtle feminine touch of the aromatics. Finish very long and charming aftertaste. — 11 days ago

Joe Weinberger

9.1

Can’t tell if not in a great spot or maybe some slight heat damage—but leaning to the latter. Tasty, but not as good as it should have been — 2 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

La finesse. Et puis, la puissance. 96-97+ — 12 days ago

Joe Weinberger

9.4

In a wonderful spot. — 5 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Cesar leal jvarela , cramos, mgallego — 2 months ago

Steve Mitchell

9.4

Nice blend of Cab., Cab. Franc and Merlot. Deep dark red wine with an inviting nose, mild tannins and velvet finish. Paired with a Cornish game hen , rice and salad. — 3 months ago

Michael Albanes

9.0

Excellent — 5 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.4

Elegance, finesse and restraint. Always a pleasure to drink! — 7 days ago

Ira Schwartz

9.6

Tasting group meet up with many of the regulars not able to attend . I knew the organizer invited someone whom we had not tasted with in about 15 years . He certainly made an entrance bringing this, in magnum no less. When poured it showed a fine mousse but it faded quickly. A very broad nose that hinted of some age. In the mouth it was like a sports car traveling a highway. Almond , brioche and some oxidative notes sped thru my mouth. The flavors accelerated only to linger similar to when you take your foot off the accelerator. Coasted effortlessly with no need to step on the brakes — a month ago

Tom Heckert

9.2

Wine auction winner. Smooth and subtle. Finish to match. Cherry tobacco notes. Paired with grilled ribeye steaks — 7 days ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Lovely mature CdP, redfruits, nice balance, medium-long finish, starting to show just a little oxidation. — 22 days ago

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Scott Kahn

9.3

Darker fruit and smoke, lower acidity and beautiful tannins. Still a young wine. — 17 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Cena cna ugrch — 22 days ago

Vino Joe

9.5

Wonderful wine. One of my favorite vineyards. This is always a high quality wine. This one is still young but getting its legs. Vibrant and fresh if not yet rounded out. There is complexity that will only build. The length is good now but I know will be significantly longer in near term. Cherry. Fig. Eucalyptus. Loved this wine. Looking forward to sampling the next few I have over ensuing decade. — a month ago

Victor Hsu

9.0

Complex Zinfandel field blend, with nice interplay of flavors and textures—fruit, tannin, acid and earth, that evolves in the mouth. Perfumed and drinkable by itself. Fine example of Sonoma County Zin. Tasted the 2021 vintage at the winery. — 2 months ago

Stacy

9.4

️ Napa Valley, California
✔️ 까베르네쇼비뇽•까베르네프랑•말벡•쁘띠보르도•메를로 블렌디드
✔️ 어두운 가넷 컬러
✔️ 15개월 프렌치오크 숙성
✔️ 풍부한 오크•바닐라•다크초콜릿•후추 향
✔️ 블랙베리•체리•플럼•블랙커런트 향
✔️ 블루베리 잼 향도 느껴짐
✔️ 풀바디에 타닌도 강한 와인이지만, 질감은 부드러움
✔️ 와인의 존재감이 확실해서 향이 진한 소고기•양고기•버섯요리와 페어링해도 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥! — 4 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This had lots of rich dark berry fruit with notes of graphite, sweet, savory spice, cedar, leather & tobacco — 15 days ago

Vino Joe

9.3

I am biased for Rioja but this is a very good demonstration of why. Great balance ripe reserved fruit in harmony with some slight puckering length. Better in 10 years. Totally fine now. — 7 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.6

Precise, minty, fresh. Subtle on the entrance then arrives a great weight. Quite tipical Ducru-Beaucaillou even tho is lacking something to make it very great. Probably a bit too austere. — 11 days ago

Vino Joe

9.5

What’s not to like? Vibrant vintage coming into its own. Rich sweetness, tropical notes. Beautiful capper. — 21 days ago

Ella Cicone

9.0

Drank on Marmon. Sat well with me and easy to drink — 17 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Massive wine. Seems to be built for the long haul. — 11 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

1998 not the best Napa Cabernet vintage. However, good producers still find their way through difficult vintages. Joseph Phelps is the rule rather than the exception.

This was poured out of magnum and drinking beautifully by their Hospitality Manger.

Nicely ripe, lush juicy fruits of blackberries, blackberries, both plums, some purple & blue fruits. Dash of spice & lead pencil, anise-black licorice, soft baking spices, caramel notes, some dark chocolate, fresh dark flowers, round acidity and a well balanced, softened structure & tension, elegant, nicely evolved finish that lasted a full minute. — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Fundemex jbeckman — 2 months ago

Dmitry Muzychak

9.1

Прекрасный темпранильо 1995 года. Уже немного подуставший. Выпито у меня дома в Лимассоле вместе с Саввасом и Юлией. 24.02.24 грустный день. — 2 months ago

Jessica Cabranes

9.1

Nemo grille — 3 months ago