Roman Sukley

9.8

2006 Alban Estate Syrah Reva from the Edna Valley. A whopping 16.2% alcohol! Blacker than Midnight in moonless, starless sky. Telltale iodine Reva nose with blackberry jam, fennel and just a hint of oyster shell? A smokey, mineral-esque quality lurking in the background. Big and bold and luscious with more of that ripe, dark fruit, blackberry liqueur and cherry compote on the palate. Additional notes of graphite, black olives, a touch of smokey bacon, and that trademark Alban tar. Finishes with a salinity that just makes my mouth water. Wonderful silky texture. Positively chewy. Rich, concentrated and beautifully structured. John Alban has been cranking out these beauties for decades now, but never seems to garner the love he so richly deserves. I’m including myself here as I tend to forget about Mr Alban until I open the occasional bottle. Now you all know that Manfred is my main man, but hear me when I tell you that while you are mired in that seemingly endless SQN purgatory of a wait-list, do yourself a favor and grab some Alban. I guarantee that you will not be disappointed. — 8 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.6

Had in October 2015.
Super complex nose, tons of different scents. Spices, herbs, tobacco.................
Good flesh, sublime balance, endless persistence.😍😍 — 10 years ago

Jared Garcia

9.6

Very sweet beacuse of the port wine grapes but endless flavor added at the tip.of the tounge — 10 years ago

Justin Madol

9.6

My last bottle and truly an excellent wine. Depth and intensity on the nose with fatty vegetal notes, animal, earth and tea but with dabs of sweet stewed red fruit. Weight and a dense complexity to the palette this is at its peak. Intense and full with a near endless finish. Exceptional. — 11 years ago

Devin Bray

9.2

Unbelievably funky, acidic nose of Roquefort, feet, and rotting earth with a surprisingly fruity, slightly balsamic feeling over the tongue. Develops with endless complexity over hours in the glass. The cork I pulled came up stained and dirty, almost portending wine flaws, but this was a gorgeous bottle from start to finish for those who like Terroir and yeast-driven wines. — 11 years ago

E Alvelais

9.4

2012 This is a rich and complex Cabernet that has an expansive and nearly endless finish. Blackberry, cassis, licorice and some earth notes. Dense. Impressive juice, should age very well. — 11 years ago

Jan de Weerd

10

Perhaps one of the best wines I ever drank! Full concert. Endless finish. Full bodied. — 11 years ago

with Todd, Tammy and 2 others

Nick Wittenrood

9.5

Goose Island - Endless IPA — 12 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

10

The essence of Riesling in its most profound and complex way, highlighting melting ice, white peach, tart lemon flavors with wonderful, floral additions. Endless finish. 97/100 p. — 12 years ago

Eric Peterson

9.9

Tasted side by side with Five Shooter. Tremendous depth of flavor. Endless finish. Better and better 30 minutes later. — 13 years ago

Marc Miller

9.3

Luscious and velvety fruit, deep toasty apricots, lemon curd. Long finish, endless complexity. Characteristic '09, large voluptuous Chardonnay. Boillot ftw. Such a pleasure to drink. — 9 years ago

with Carrie

Ted Corvey

9.5

Impossible for me to say this wasn't the wine of the night, then the Palari came along. That impossible debate aside, this is an incredible expression of Nebbiolo. Nuanced, elegant, beautifully integrated tannins, and silky smooth finish that seemed endless. Violets, cherry, leather, and tar harmoniously paired together. Special wine, thanks @Scott Petrus. — 9 years ago

with Scott and Kyle

David Kline

9.3

A wall of cedar coated in turbinado crystals, sweet tea, vanilla mist, wintergreen and wildflower honey up the two-hole. Really a gorgeous array. Orange blossom honey, pine nut, rock candy, lemongrass, cocoanut, cocoa powder, soft vanilla, sweet tobacco, coffee candy, brickle notes, squash blossom, poppy flower, and the worlds most perfect raisin. As delightfully indulgent as drifting carelessly down a clean river in spring and being enveloped in an endless array of budding flora! — 10 years ago

with Courtney

Ira Schwartz

9.8

Spectacular fresh bouquet of cherries and allspice. Whoa this is liquid velvet, insane balance. An amalgamation of raspberry , earth, cassis and the softest tannins. An endless finish of supreme complexity. The fountain of youth, immortal. — 10 years ago

markus gould

9.9

this is how to drink bordeaux!
two magnums in perfect condition, showing libournais / pomerol on a peak.
right bank-ish merlot driven it entertains with juicy blackberry fruit, smoothest tannin structure and an endless finish, lasting minutes long of herbal liquor, cassis, coffee, sweet smoke, graphite and spices.
hands down the best way to start the week - even some "i really prefer white"-folks had a grin up to their ears! — 11 years ago

Andrei Shustov

8.9

2004 - still huge on the palate; deep fruit, leather, endless finish. Really enjoyed it with fresh-made pasta sauce. — 11 years ago

Sergio Licea

10

Fresh raspberries, strawberry meringue, marshmallow, slight black pepper. Excellent acidity, creamy mouthfeel, endless bubbles. — 11 years ago

James Elliott

9.2

Floral with some honeysuckle endless summer night shit, rich white peach balanced by bright citric acidity, salty earth. Ace. — 12 years ago

with Sarah

James Riding

9.5

Great! Easy to drink full bodied — 13 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.4

Reminded me of the first time you see the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls. Powerful,majestic and endless. For me the wood is a partner not a distraction. — 9 years ago

Igor Beron

9.6

2006, no botrytis. You should leave it open for a few hours until it blossoms to a magnificent experience! Super complex, immense depth and endless length. — 9 years ago

LM Segal

9.7

An hour decant settled this down and knit the gorgeous acidity into a perfect, sexy, hedonistic place. This is singing with secondary aromatics (white and pink flowers, asian spice) and a broad, tense core of cherry, strawberry with meaty notes (it was perfect with pork belly). Endless finish. — 10 years ago

Sarah Stevens

9.0

Bring on rosé season. Delicious strawberries and cream. 👊🏻 — 10 years ago

with Evan

Albert Pak

9.3

Classy. Ripeness but contained. Oak is both subdued and seemlessly integrated. On the nose is explosive fruit, freshness. No secondary aromas detected. On the palate, medium tannins, fine, with great balance. Acidity shines through. Goes on forever -- endless length. — 11 years ago

Kirk Wallace

9.6

'11 so f'ing beautiful. Endless and delightful. @timraue #berlin — 11 years ago

Alex Halberstadt

10

I mean, what do you want me to say? A little solventy on the nose, but what follows is insane. Huge, endless, psychedelic. 1908, obvs. — 11 years ago

Christopher Sprague

10

It is not every day that you get to drink your birth year. Especially when it was 40 years ago. It is just amazing standing fully mature but with what seems like an endless life. 1975 for ever!! — 11 years ago

Carlos Mata

9.2

Honey-like golden color with endless micro bubbles. Sweet barley aromas with hints of honey. Full body beer, very creamy and very smooth flavor profile. Incredible harmonious and smooth passage. I could drink this beer by the gallon, it is so smooth and creamy. 91 pts. — 12 years ago

Nicole Holden

10

Smooth and delish! — 12 years ago

Kristine Ashe

9.8

2/10/13 watching Grammys w/Marc. Lemon merague. Warmed TwinkieCreamy lemon curd. Seamless. Finessed. Endless finish. Nothing overripe — 13 years ago