James Forsyth

9.4

#wbc18 love this. Big punch on the palate in the best way possible. Grippy. Tar and leather. Superb. — 8 years ago

Craig Stanfield

9.1

Cork was in excellent shape for being a 1998. The wine is not likely to improve but it’s a solid wine now and still has life left. Medium body, medium acidity and gripping tannin but not harsh. The fruit has given way to earthier tones with a bit of Brett. There’s a singed element or perhaps tar. Stewed fruit and cigar box as well. This was seemingly better on day 2, if that is even possible (though tightly corked overnight). This I’m bumping this to the 90s. — 8 years ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.6

A wine that makes you reassess the capacity of what is possible. — 9 years ago

with Gerald

Kyle Fortman

9.2

Very exceptional Sonoma County, Alexander Valley cab. Starts warm and bold but mellows very, very nicely. Decant if possible. — 9 years ago

Joe Campanale

Beverage Director/Partner dell’anima, L’Artusi, Anfora, and L’Apicio

9.3

2011 vintage - smells like wet dog but in the best possible way — 10 years ago

Chris Grimm

9.5

Beautiful butter in the best way possible. Full bodied, savory, umami. So good. This has to be one of the best values around. Happy Birthday to me. — 10 years ago

with Brooke

Paul Masson

8.9

Pale and pretty red fruit, with a good bit of oak and possible stem inclusion. Overall a light frame but the fruit sweetness is well-balanced with tart acidity and some oak tannin. — 10 years ago

James Forsyth

9.4

As good an example as is possible to imagine of this wine. Very cloudy, ruby colored in the light. Much more purity on the nose with leather, dried leaves, closet. On the palate the wine still has a red fruit quality alongside gorgeous tar, leather and cloves. Long finish. Drinking this was a lovely way to ring in my birthday. — 8 years ago

Philippe Dupuis

9.1

Fruit driven with seducing upper palate acidity and gulpy mouth watering tension. Natural and pure. Holds oxidation for around one hour - be aware. — 9 years ago

with Jean-philippe

Tom Wood

9.2

Clean as a whistle, chuck it a decent if possible — 9 years ago

Carm Giardina

9.5

Literally mouth watering. Thick, plum coloured, chewy, fruit on the finish. Have with steak and settle for nothing less than that. Decant for hours before drinking if you want the best possible quality. Well done. — 9 years ago

Bernardo Llaguno G.

9.3

Just love this wine. Need to buy as much as possible as the price will jump up quickly. — 10 years ago

Ben Atash

9.9

Wonderful wine. Acid-driven and dry. Early notes strangely reminiscent of a flavor between grape gum and bubble gum in the best way possible. Thanks so much @Alan Weinberg — 10 years ago

with Alan and Elise

Damian Elias

9.2

Tons of smoke. Like licking a bbq grate, in the best possible way — 10 years ago

Joan Alberni

9.0

Côtes du Roussillon. Macabeu / carinyena. Bio de petit celler , fruitat i amb cos , final mineral amb avellanes i poma.
Plaça del vi 7. Calamarsons amb crema d’escarxofes i moll de l’os. — 8 years ago

Jeffrey Joyal

9.3

@Jason Lee love this juice! Funky enough... having it on a dozen ice cubes — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Celebrating a 10 year anniversary only happens once. Tonight is all about trying to recreate as much of our wedding day as possible. I cooked two pasta dishes the restaurant in Cortona made for us family style. While good, there’s no substitution for truly well done Italian cooking from the old world. What the restaurant did for our reception was truly amazing and done with wonderful Italian hospitality. Those of you that know my wine habits, I’m the guy who brings Bordeaux to an Italian wedding reception and that’s what I did. After all, It was our/my wedding. I brought an 1986 Haut Bages Liberal magnum with me from the U.S.. So in remembrance of our wedding reception, we are enjoying another magnum on our 10th anniversary tonight. I was concerned about finding another magnum in good drinking condition. However, this bottle 10 years further removed is better than the one we enjoyed at our wedding. In magnum and larger formats, I think it has another 5-10 years left of good drinking ahead...properly stored of course. On the nose; dark cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, cherries, dry cranberries, a touch of pyrazine, black rich earth, stones, old tobacco leaf, cedar, saddle-wood, baking spices and dark fresh floral bouquet. The body is somewhere between medium to full. The tannins are nicely resolved. Fruits are ripe, fresh and juicy 31 years down the road. Blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, cherries, dry cranberries & pomegranate extract. Black licorice, a touch of pyrazine, black rich earth, wet stones, dry top soil, old tobacco leaf, light expresso roast, softly understated asian spice, mint, cedar, saddle-wood, baking spices (vanilla, cinnamon, light clove & a hint of nutmeg), violets and dark fresh floral bouquet. The acidity is round and like a waterfall over the palate. The finish is rich, ripe, balanced, well textured, elegant and lasts well over a minute. The quality of this magnum wildly exceeded our expectations. One would think this bottle was stored at a Chateau it’s entire life prior to my purchase. The alcohol comes in at 12.5%; which is one of the reasons I love the good years of 80’s Bordeaux and prior. Too bad alcohol levels are negatively impacted higher now and going forward due to climate change. Additionally in some cases, because of producer marketing decisions largely based on consumers who crave higher alcohol levels! Sofia, I am lucky to have found you to walk through life together. I love you now and forever. What a 10th celebration tonight and a celebration of our life together. All under a nearly full moon. Oooow, I ❤️ you! Photos from our 5th anniversary trip back to Cortona; the building we were married inside & out and one of the vistas surrounding (Cathedral) this beautiful hilltop town. — 9 years ago

Spike Stockdale

9.1

Summer love in a bottle! — 10 years ago

Juvenile Handclapper

9.0

C'est toujours aussi bon. Rose, confiture de fraise, canne à sucre. — 10 years ago

Aaron Farley

9.2

Lots of earth. Pretty acidic. Long finish. Overall double thumbs up. Definite repeat when possible. — 10 years ago