Dark fruits, dusty tannins, lively and focused on the palate. Not bad for 38 years young. — 9 years ago
Dusty tannin. Some Brett. Earth tobacco mushroom spice. High int acid. — 9 years ago
Nice and dusty, tobacco and chocolate cherry. Paired well with sautéed green beans dish — 9 years ago
 Rust...dusty and dried tertiary beauty of red fruits, spice, leather and forest floor...fun and actually better than the last bottle!
Should have used the #durand!  Old Bordeaux transforms into a much wider spectrum of cuisine pairing.  We had this with a seared duck breast and confit leg...excellent match! — 9 years ago
The way C Classico should be. Purely red fruit, rose petals, earthy minerality, cedar and tobacco oak. Medium to light bodied, fresh and acidic, sour red cherry, cranberry and and a lovely long dusty oak finish. Good purity — 10 years ago
This was fantastic. Lots of earthy, dusty preserved red fruit. Not too tannic, but definitely still pretty tight. I'm so glad I have another bottle! — 12 years ago
Graphite, pencil shavings, dusty tannins, silky. — 9 years ago
This is a really incredible bottle of wine, and a great value even at 25+ a bottle. Some light cherry, dusty woody tannins, and some gamey meat at the end. Had this vintage 6 months ago and it was not the same wine. This is evolving month by month in the bottle. — 9 years ago
Dusty, cigar ash, R. Apple skins, dried earth, spices, dried herbs, smoke. Structurally this wine is very sound with vibrant acid and tannin still holding on. Almost Nebbiolo-like in texture and elegance. Very pretty and beautiful. — 9 years ago
Absolutely lovely; dry and dusty. Great way to kick off our stay at Big Cedar. — 9 years ago

1999: dusty nose, lovely perfume. My favorite of the '99s. — 10 years ago
Dusty red fruit, chicory, long and building finish. Very special. — 11 years ago
Al Shikoh
 
Deep ruby color. Dark berries and cherry liqueur on the nose with undertones of red licorice and garrigue. Concentrated dark, brambly fruit and light, dusty tannins on the palate with a long finish. — 8 years ago