Jessica Vaughn

9.5

Delicious barbera! Not too heavy on the palate but still full of flavor — 9 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.3

It seemed like the perfect moment to have this wine. It already started to show some signs that it was going downhill (teriyaki and soy sensations) one year later and I think it wouldn't be nearly as good. Good thing this was one of only 8 bottles left on the planet of this vintage. #carraovejas #riberadelduero — 10 years ago

Eric Hwang

8.9

A decent CdP from a well-known producer. Just what I would have expected. Herbal and rustic but not as complex as I had hoped. Beginning its downhill slide. Drink 'em if you've got 'em. — 10 years ago

Martin Eckert

9.6

This Pinot Noir was surprisingly light with a sweet, slightly fruity taste. Wine from Santa Cruz. — 12 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.7

Showing its rhythmic licks and groovy colors (Deep Purple and bold) presciently savvy to a rock-n-roll world well before its time and blasting some bright-lights bling showing bing cherry gradually toned down by dried fruit right out the archer bag (often strapped across my back) while on brisk hike along wet leaf-lined trail through a late-evening forest (think musky mossy spice) as a 3/4 moon shines its magic over a distant blue pacific as the Zin unctuously offers a bigger-yet blueberry coating, front to back, and soft tannins bring back the dried fruit and a leisurely downhill creep to that distant ocean thereafter rewarded by a sit down on the seaward primary dune gazing at the moon and, of course, another hit. It's a rock-n-roll love affair in a bottle, top to bottom. Get some...😎 — 10 years ago

Mike Wolf

8.9

OK, but a bit watery. — 10 years ago

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Lewis Chester

9.2

1990 vintage in magnum. Deep garnet hue. Quite medicinal and herby, with a touch of menthol. Fresh blackberry, leather and dark chocolate. On the palate, rich black fruits, sweet spices, prune and fig, dark chocolate. Medium acidity. Medium plus integrated tannins that still have grip. Good long finish - some bitterness at the sharp end. Very good. But suspect this wine is already on a shallow downhill slope. NB: after an hour, there's a herbal, savoury character to the wine. Confirms my view that this wine isn't going to get better from herein. — 10 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.0

Deep red fruit and spice on the nose and coming through on front mouth first blush showing more dark cherry than black fruit (all still slightly tight post aerator-corked bottle pour).. It seems well-balanced with tannins showing slowing the final downhill run offering that finishing touch and back-end memory. This wine shares classic Cali cab notes with slightly brightened fruit, all of which will benefit from a few years in the cave followed by some playtime in a broad-bowled decanter, where its truth will thereafter come to the table.
PS, my guess is that the spice on the nose is largely the result of some newer oak bathing😎 PSS, back @ Matt & Mindy's fabulously folky yet scrumptiously sophisticated Friendly Market just off the bike trail (emphasis added) where you will find very special stuff soundly local with influences from Quebec to NC, at least! 100 years...🌀🌲 — 10 years ago

Tom Killian

9.4

A more masculine style of brunello. Good for the downhill. Great nose and fantastic finish. Velvety and nice finish. 👍👏 — 10 years ago

Will Chesebro

Assistant winegrower Chesebro Wines

8.9

OLD! On it's way downhill but still very drinkable — 11 years ago