Dark Star Cellars

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2021

Wow what a Blend. Bold and a glass-staining dark color! Every sip was savor worthy from beginning to end. While you could taste the Zin the other varietals came through as well. An excellent wine worth the price! — 4 months ago

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2016

Too young I know but was hoping with a 5h+ decant this would still deliver. It did, though I’m not sure it showed as distinctively as I was hoping. On cork pop a medicinal note that blew off. Lots of dark red fruit and purple flowers. Tannins are there but alongside a ribeye weren’t overbearing. Quite nice but was hoping for something more. — 6 months ago

Ted, Joseph and 8 others liked this

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Always a solid Sonoma cab. Some anise and dark fruit, dark chocolate and anise. Slight bit of dill and vanilla. Drinks young, this could go for a bit longer. Good strong tannins but smooth enough to balance my prime rib. — 8 months ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Excellent structure, rich fruit, very lively for its age. Nicely integrated. Aromas of pencil lead, dark fruit and coffee grounds. Drank w AK when GrandEl was in town. — 9 months ago

Sine Qua Non

Dark Blossom Syrah

Not too much to say....power in a silky glove...close to perfection. — 6 years ago

Ira, Jeroen and 8 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Everything you'd expect and more. All the rich dark fruit, chocolate and lush purple flowers, but none of the sticky over-ripe flavors. So balanced. — 7 years ago

Belle Glos

Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Very heavy, dark fruit Pinot. Nice depth for a Pinot. A lot of cherry on the front end. — 10 years ago

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2003

Velvety, lush and loads of dark fruit and berries — 5 months ago

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Dark Horse cab sauv @ BJ's
More depth of flavor and texture than I expected for the price
— 5 months ago

19 Crimes

The Banished Dark Red Blend

19 crimes 2021 treffer min gane igjen! Nydelig mørk lilla farge, fylde og den deilige runde, dype, søte sirup-aktige smaken jeg liker så godt. Er det kirsebær eller liknende? — 7 months ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

So ripe and big. Goes better with dessert than the meal. Huge vanilla oak with sweet berry jam, there is mint dark chocolate, and tannin, cedar on the finish. Overall when I really think about it, this tastes interesting, but there is a sweetness throughout the entire palate that I do not love. There’s an artificial sweetener like flavor. Really interesting. Decanted for 4 hours. — 8 months ago

Dark Horse Wines

The Original California Chardonnay

Drinking in london with dad and Emma. Very oakey and great evening drink — 4 years ago

Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Paul K
9.6

We rated this 9.4 last night after opening up for two hours. Could have been a pinch generous. Had 1.5 glasses left, corked, and finished off this afternoon. What a treat. The earthy raspberry smoothed to dark cherry -graphite. Amazing. Shame on us for judging this young wine so quickly. Changing to 9.6. :) — 7 years ago

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Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2011

Great Syrah . Dark rich flavor of blackberry , smooth , and low acidity — 8 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Strong oak smell, fruity, medium body, lighter than the 2006 vintage that we had before. Dark fruit flavor. — 5 months ago

Kaito Kikuchi
with Kaito
Kaito Kikuchi

Kaito Kikuchi

Full bodied yet somewhat delicate and not cloying, an elegant dark red. Lighter than the 2006 vintage.
9.4

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

David T
9.3

Happy birthday honey. 🎂🥳🎉❤️

The Chateau that got my wife Sofia to finally love Bordeaux (1995). Expected more from the this property in 2000. But 2000 is still either the stubborn I think it is or just not as good as critically advertised. 20 years in bottle and think it needs at least 10 more years. Also, a touch of v/a-bandaid. It has nice balance with soft fruit & earth. It just lacks the wow factor for the property & vintage. Maybe, it is in a dumb faze. But, I’ve been waiting 20 years for 2000 to come out of its shell. I love this property but it is not up to its reputation…even for lesser vintages. It might be outstanding in another 20. This bottle is a little flawed and perhaps maybe (?) a better 2nd day wine. Tonight it is leaner than I would expect. Ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, plum, dark cherries, poached strawberries. Sweet lead pencil, charcoal, volcanic ash, spice, nutmeg, some cinnamon, vanillin, dry tobacco, sandalwood, limestone, dry crushed rocks , dry pebbles, dark, rich earth w/ dry leaves, dry herbs, hints of Worcestershire sauce, moist clay, withering mid floral bouquet with excellent acidity and a wire to wire finish that is balanced, nicely tensioned and elegance that lasts minutes. One of the few slightly flawed bottles in 25 plus yrs of collecting. I can count them on just over one-hand.

Picture of Sofia picking the 2012 Mouton Rothschild Merlot.
— 6 months ago

Jason, Bob and 18 others liked this

Folie à Deux

Ménage à Trois Midnight Lot 369 Dark Red Blend

Absolutely a great red wine. No bite or bitterness. So smooth, velvety & rich. I forgot how much I love this red blend. Been a few years since I drank some. Sweet but not overly powering. Highly Recommend — 9 months ago

Michael David Winery

Petite Petit Lodi Petite Sirah Petit Verdot

Dark, inky color. Aromas of boysenberry jam, licorice and mossy forest floor. Black and red fruit on the palate, mocha and tobacco finish. Big and bold. — 4 years ago

Mike, Tom and 10 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

Nice selection of wines!🍷

Dark Horse Wines

The Original Dark Horse No. 33 • 1 Big Red Blend

Great all around red. Very dependable. — 8 years ago

Carnivor

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Full bodied, dark, and smooth. Semi-fruity with subtle tannins. Very drinkable. — 9 years ago