Mike Saviage

10

Tasted blind. Ruby color. Almost opaque. Young fruit forward nose. Notes of plums, mocha, dark chocolate, coffee, cinnamon and some exotic thing like eucalyptus. So rich and vibrant in the mouth. A forever finish. This wine took us in all directions. Immortal. Stan's 60th will always be remembered for the 45 Latour vs 45 Mouton mano y mano battle. A wine life moment for sure. — 9 years ago

Andrew Brenner

9.3

Elegant, with lots of life ahead. — 10 years ago

Paul Costigan

Founder Courtier Wines

9.1

1990: Corked, unfortunately. My mom had the best line, "It sure tastes better than it smells!" I recall what it was like on release, hard candy sweetness with a surprisingly light framework, particularly compared to both the '88 & '89 on release, and the crazy depth of the'90 Ch. Filholt Creme de tete, which was massively concentrated. This bottle still had oomph, yet wasn't all there. — 11 years ago

Mark Trousdale

9.2

Enjoyed during Hedge Funds Care Wine Committee meeting Feb. 24. Thanks, John Williamson!! So much life left in this still. Beautiful. — 11 years ago

Dan Murphy

Territory Manager for Anvil Wine Company

9.3

Still bright nose, beautiful color and life on the palate - impressed — 11 years ago

Alex Fishman

9.9

Definitely the stand out and perfect way to end the night. Crazy cherry... — 13 years ago

with rachel, Scott and 1 other

Mahek Shah

9.2

Chef Billy Strynkowski gives a red wine tasting with Lamb kabob — 9 years ago

Kelly Carey

9.3

Love this wine. Very smooth. — 10 years ago

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.4

Lots of life left in this wine. What a treat. From 3 liter. #josephphelps biased review — 10 years ago

with Joseph

Dock Hooks

9.4

Crazy good paired with dipping into gamba al ajillo (emphasis added), at Napa's groovy/real Zuzu, catching a classic deeply dirty nose while still sporting sun-drenched fruit that initially reworks one's first blush front mouth with an iodine edge that morfs into red and black fruit edgy with acid/tannin slow dancing to the depths and begging for another pinch of broth soaked chewy freshly baked bread and the associated next swig of this sweet juice...rhythmically stellar by day or by night😎🌌👣🍷🌀🎼

PS hit Zuzu (friendly, delicious and real...

— 11 years ago

Kristie Tacey

8.9

Still a lot of life! Nice fruit with smokey finish. Open that bottle night 2015 — 11 years ago

Ryan Arnold

9.0

Black olive, tobacco & crazy round tannins. Typical of '88. Delicious. — 12 years ago

Rick Chrisler

8.9

88/12 Merlot/Cab. Nice table wine — 13 years ago

Matthew Beckman

9.0

A surprising number of bubbles for the age yet the age showing itself and not a lot of life left. There was concern about storage based on the shape of the bottle. — 9 years ago

Daniel Steilen

9.4

Beautiful. A little barnyard, some musty dark fruits, but beautifully integrated, with plenty of acidity. Has a ton of life ahead. — 10 years ago

with Chris, Glen and 1 other

Simon Haidamous

9.0

Still had life in the bottle. I'm slowly converting to French wine. — 11 years ago

Patty Grimm

9.5

Luscious, velvety on the mouth..fruit forward...amazing!!! Going to buy a case tomorrow!!! Literally a $100 cab at an amazing price!! — 11 years ago

David Landrum

9.2

'79 5th growth. 5th element. Tons of life left, fill up in the neck. Old apples, pipe tobacco, raspberries. #Maturewinerules — 11 years ago

C Urganci

9.8

Life will never be the same again - unbelievable. — 12 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.5

Beautiful. Still plenty of life — 13 years ago