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9.3

Fully mature, with rich black fruits, earth, and roasted coffee notes. The tannins are still providing a nice sense of structure, but I wouldn't hold this looking for more upside; I think we're at peak. — 9 years ago

Tony Capone

9.1

Still one of my favorite wines, mocha , coffee, smoke, soft tannins , great dark fruit , great oak at the end. Drink up! — 10 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.4

1998 #domperignon obvious age since bottling. Medium gold color. Intense nose of coffee and cream. On the palate it's amazing with a slight resemblance to an #amontillado from #sherry It's smooth and round. — 10 years ago

Andy Wedge

9.0

coffee, cocoa, tons of ripe raspberry, lush. — 11 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Brighter dark fruit, juicy, round, wet black earth, coffee grounds, saddlewood, black licorice, dusty oak on the finish. — 11 years ago

Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

8.9

Deeper style, very direct Cabernet Sauv. Minty, menthol, coffee, roasted, blackcurrant. Fuller bodied, good grip, warming to hot alcohol, lighter on avidity. Full rich black fruiter style with a roasted warming note. — 11 years ago

Rebecca Chapa

9.6

This is amazing. Dense flavors of coffee and chocolate, very velvety Amy Currens said shoo fly pie in a glass. So aromatic and malty. Super long finish — 12 years ago

Michael Elmore

8.9

Coffee grounds, chocolate and prunes. Intensely concentrated and oaky nose, but delightfully balanced on the palate. — 9 years ago

Matt

9.0

Really nice and pleasant blend. Young and a bit cranky but rewarding with some air. Dark black fruits, fennel seed, turned wet earth, coffee, cedar, cocoa, tobacco, and dried flowers. Enjoyed the acid that balanced the forward but fine clay-like tannins. — 10 years ago

Maxence Guilluy

8.9

👃🏻 rose, violette, safran, redberry, kirsch
👄 tannic, coffee, red fruits — 10 years ago

Mike Stone

8.9

Yes, you can make a Manhattan with Irish.... — 10 years ago

matt buchly

9.1

funky nose! bright and juicy on the palate. reductive, mossy, but floral nose, and bright raspberry/strawberry/red fruit flavors on the palate. def a good choice for lovers of a gamay with complexity! (of which i am one) — 11 years ago

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Muralee Murugesu

9.6

Burnt caramel coffee flavored nectar. — 11 years ago

Paul Groves

9.1

Nice blend from South Africa. — 12 years ago

Raphael Oh

8.9

One of the most overhyped beers ever! — 9 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It's time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. This time, a wonderful Chilean Cabernet.

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, leather, bell pepper, sage, peppermint, eucalyptus and smoke.

Full bodied with medium acidity and beautiful long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cherries, figs, cloves, herbs, earth, cola, vanilla, oak, spices, light vegetables, coffee, chocolates, bell pepper, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.

Long finish with firm tannins and black pepper.

An elegant, Single Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile, with lots of complexity and fitness, but not fully balanced yet.

Still young now, but very enjoyable by itself, and better with BBQ Meats. I paired it with a cheese platter, crackers and nice company.

Grapes are grown at the foot hills of the Andes Mountains, on stony soils. 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc.

14.5% alcohol by volume. — 10 years ago

Michael Descamps

9.2

A lot of really great components--- love the chocolate, chili spice, and coffee---but in the end the sweetness was overbearing. A very good beer still, but more restraint would have made this excellent in my mind. — 11 years ago

Ekasit Poositranusorn

9.0

Intense ruby red color with nice aromas of ripe dark fruits, mocha, and cigar box. Full-bodied with ripe blackcurrant, plum, creamy vanilla, coffee, and soft spices on the palate. Meaty structure & smooth tannins coupled with nice long length on the finish. Pair well with lamp. — 11 years ago

Jordan Gianelli

9.3

Total score while at Beringer. Half bottles of 2006 PR for $33! Yep. Besides the price, the wine has to be one of the more noble bottlings of the decade for my palate. Super pure in the expression of Cabernet Sauvignon; Blackberry, tobacco, touch of coffee; ALL of the cliches descriptors without being boring. I still drink coffee everyday and I would welcome this wine into my home as frequently. Full bodied but BALANCED all the way through. The front palate is a solid intro, the acid was the surprise component that links the finish to the front beautifully. Nice job — 11 years ago

Beth Craig

9.5

Not quite as amazing as the 2011 vintage, but similar notes of gasoline and coffee with a nice velvety finish. Pairs really well with red meat. — 13 years ago