Byron Hewett

9.3

Had one a few weeks ago that seemed rather advanced. This one was more put together. Brighter acidity. Enjoyed with spaghetti bolognese. — 3 years ago

Bob Pratt

9.4

Silver Oak never disappoints. Classic Napa , 2009 vintage. Happy to be able to drink this here in Shanghai where it’s virtually non existent. Just about at its peak I would say- dark cherries, a hint of eucalyptus, very resolved and smooth, drinking well. — 4 years ago

K Karls

10

Delicious!!! Ripe dark fruit, long finish, deep dark color with a soft pallet! — 5 years ago

Paul Mason

9.2

Really good given its age. Amazing with roasted Chicken. Drink in the next year. — 6 years ago

Jessica Barker

9.2

Quick spout decanter and opened up nicely. Tart cranberry and cherry, cedar...still has some structure & soft tannins. — 8 years ago

Ray S

9.5

As the hipsters would say, "O. M. G." This kept very well and I'm glad I split it with my father-in-law. — 9 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.6

Young Bonneau du Martray; just linear, oak though a big presence is layered, nose awfully restrained and fruit basically hidden until it evolves some more; try in a decade maybe two; so slight but so tight; acid tucked behind the wood too; an evolution to happen; great Corton; an even better site when I drove past this vineyard in May this year; #drinkFrance #drinkburgundy #côtedor #cortoncharlemagne #corton #bonneaudumartray #grandcru #domaine #2009 #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #France2016 — 10 years ago

Joel Wachbrit

9.0

Surprisingly good at this price point. Drinking nice right now. — 11 years ago

Grayson Hartley

Winemaker David Girard Vineyards

9.3

09, "bad bottle" — 11 years ago

Clay Elkins

9.9

Big, Bad Red!! — 12 years ago

Donald Williams

8.9

A bit of a disappointment compared to the last bottle we had. Maybe past its prime. Still solid, though. — 3 years ago

with Bonnie

Lee Pitofsky

9.7

2009 Allemand Horizontal. I absolutely love Allemand’s wines. Always a seamless combination of both elegance and power. Both the Chaillot and Reynard showed perfectly, with the Reynard a bit more concentrated and deep than the Chaillot. Both wines had superb intensity, focus and a wonderful texture with the signature liquid rock, violets, herbs and cassis of Allemand Cornas. Fantastic duo. — 5 years ago

barak heller hayun

9.0

🙈 tasting 6th wine
at wset level 2 course (5th meeting)

2nd of a tempranillo couple.

strawberry, blackcurrant and oak 👃

medium acidity.
medium tannins.
medium body.

rich 👄 of red and black fruit, spices and some oak.

long 🎯

great wine, not to my liking.

no wine in this class made me really happy...
the Rieslings weren't top class, the rest not specially made for me. — 5 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Sd 2015 cowboy star — 6 years ago

Joseph Hainsworth

9.2

Very powerful, sweet and approachable — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.4

From magnanimous. With ribs. — 9 years ago

Linda Stone

9.1

Love tapestry. — 10 years ago

Michal Rosenn

9.4

bea bea bea — 10 years ago

Max Coane

9.1

Still mellowing out — 11 years ago

Max Charb

9.6

Excellent, nez fruit et cuir, très bon avec des plats italiens — 12 years ago

Sean Peay

9.2

About to enjoy a great dinner at The Food Market in Columbia — 4 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.5

It is Tuesday night, the night after my first Covid-19 shot. I thought it would be nice to open a 2009 Muga Selección Especial Rioja Reserva. This is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo.

On the nose there a notes of black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, licorice, savory notes, leather and earth.

On the palate I find notes of black cherry, black plum, tomato, black currant, spice, licorice, black pepper, a nice mineral note and earth.

This wine is full bodied with a fleshy velvety mouthfeel, medium+ acidity and medium + fine mouth coating tannins which moves into a long dark fruit savory earthy finish. Definitely a lovely Rioja and in a very good drinking spot right now but still has many years to go. I hope everyone is doing well please still stay safe and healthy. Have a great week going forward. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 4 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Kosta Browne 2006-2015 tasting — 5 years ago

tim heyman

9.1

very hd 2009 — 7 years ago

Hari Patel

9.0

This wine doesn't have much of the bouquet but it is great with flavor. Open and enjoy... earthy notes with balanced tannins. Medium body for Riojas! — 8 years ago

Michael Park

9.2

Consistent with the 2010 I had the night before — 9 years ago

Mike Pellicer

10

Possibly the BEST I've ever had — 10 years ago

Paul Stefani

9.3

The oak has subsided since the last time I've opened a bottle. Black current and blackberry blend well through a nice finish with integrated tannins. — 10 years ago

John Rutherford

10

Yum! Thank you Mimi — 11 years ago

with David

Frédéric Galtier

9.1

Trop jeune surtout en dégustation. Beau potentiel. Tannin et alcool encore désintégrés. — 12 years ago