Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004

9.3

I've had this bottle in the cellar for a LONG time (probably past peak)...waiting for the right occasion. Here is to ten eventful years of Builders Bargain. Jammy, delicate flavor. 13 years of aging has given this a very earthy quality. Decanted for 90 minutes but should get even more spectacular through the evening. Cheers! — 9 years ago

with Jennifer

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

Bill Bender

9.0

Loved the funk and ripe sweat on the nose, like that time I climbed the rope in gym class....I was expecting resolved tannins and a softer entry but this is quite closed up. This was not decanted so I'd definitely suggest air and a little agitation to wake it up. — 10 years ago

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Roman Sukley

@Dag Zapatero always took the elevator in gym class

Kimberly Anderson

Looks like you had a fantastic night @Bill Bender! Your comments always make me giggle🤓

Shafer Vineyards

Relentless Napa Valley Syrah Petite Sirah 2009

Curtis Osborn

9.4

Curtis had this 11 years ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Matt Brock

9.3

Brought out the good stuff for V-Day. Aerated and decanted this bottle of beast for over an hour. Intensely rich fruit, rounded out by tannins that have clearly softened given the age of this wine. So rare to experience a bottle of this magnitude. The first few sips have been absolute heaven, and the balance will surely get better. — 9 years ago

with Jennifer

Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Jack Clare

9.5

Decanted, it was outstanding all evening...not early or late, in its prime! — 11 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2003

Jeffrey Long

9.4

Nice gamey nose with a hint of toluene. Decanted, but over the course of 1.5 hours the palate never quite caught up with the nose. Regardless, an excellent complex wine. — 11 years ago

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Simon Humphrey

Wow. Great GC-MS nose :)

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1979

Jared O'Connell

9.4

1979...decanted ~1hr and doesn't need a longer decant. Still some fruit here but brilliant menthol and smokiness. Light body despite bold red color. Enjoyable but after 2.5 hrs had definitely faded. Careful with the cork though too. — 10 years ago

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Pooneet K

9.3

Really, really nice. Decanted for 1.5 hours and this guy is ready to go. Definitely a touch more fruit forward than expected, but still an excellent core of acidity that keeps it super lively. Very silky tannins at this point, no point to wait longer but also not at all over the hill. — 10 years ago

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