Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

1994 vintage. Popped, decanted and filtered and tasted immediately. Opened six decades too early. The whole crushed violets and plummy thang definitely there alongside hints of sweet tobacco in her breath. With apologies, just another number in your little black book. These are the pros and cons. 1.24.26. — 4 months ago

Joe Estrada

8.9

Dry…..medium body….cherries…….subtle earthy undertones — 3 years ago

Greg Gratson

9.2

Exceeded expectations — 4 years ago

Eric Zerneke

9.5

Fantastic. Perfect age. Older world. Feels and tastes like a bottle many times more expensive. — 5 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.0

medium golden yellow; muted, lemon zest, wet stone; saline, stone fruit; medium bodied, good acid backbone, 14.1% ABV; sourced from vineyard on bluff 5 miles from Pacific Ocean, whole cluster pressed and fermented in seasoned French oak, made by owner/winemaker Kurt Beitler, grandson of Charlie Wagner and nephew of Chuck Wagner co-founders of Caymus Vineyards; $45 — 7 years ago

Shay A

8.9

This was a head scratcher. Don’t think I’ve had a wine like this. It wanted to reveal white chocolate and marzipan, but instead it tasted like green tea/chamomile coated almonds. It had some buttered pear and honeyed melon notes on the finish...very unique. — 7 years ago

J

9.0

Vine & Brew “go-to table wine!” — 4 months ago

Ashley Michelsen

9.1

I usually don’t like French reds but this drank like a Napa red. Very nice — 8 months ago

AnneMarie Girard

9.0

Mission Wines — 4 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.7

Transcendent. — 4 years ago

Sarah Smith

9.0

Bold, very good quality. Doesn’t pair well with Italian cookies. — 7 years ago

S.S. Mandani

9.3

Supple, jammy, silky mouthfeel, grapefruit, reminds me of the smokey charcoal of a Vacqueyras and the fruit of a luscious Pinot.

A recommended Rhône from the local shop owner on 23rd street.

A bouquet that brings the memory of clementines.

A shimmering pool of maroon silk. — 7 years ago

Colene Garrison

9.0

Colene had this 7 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

So gooood! — 5 months ago

Deborah M

9.0

Outstanding. While Pinot Noir typically speaks to a place, this one does not tell you that it is from California. Lovely age worthy Burgundy style Pinot. — a year ago

Christopher Heim

10

Complex sweet spicy bold with hints of vanilla. Can’t imagine much better — 4 years ago

Thomas Epps

9.4

My 2nd favorite 20 yr behind Grahams. Ramos Pinto is good as well, but seems to have to bottle to bottle variability issues…. Taylor is a great standby at a good price. — 5 years ago

with Jeannie

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.8

Tons of vanilla and cinnamon. Very creamy mouthfeel. A bit of a spicy kick in the teeth up front but then finishes loooooong and smoooooth. Wow. — 7 years ago

Anne Kjellgren

9.6

Beautiful jammy port. Paired with 3 kinds of cheddar and complemented beautifully. Later, paired with chocolatey Pots de Creme. Amazing! — 7 years ago

Peter Ricci

9.2

Really great drinking wine. Would be good with good but wouldn’t completely stand up to bigger reds. — 8 years ago

with Bridget