Ron from VA

8.9

It has been about 5 yrs since opening my first ‘11 vintage. It had been so long that I had even forgotten, but glad I had my notes in Delectable. So, I was pleasantly surprised at the acidity and tannic verve that lept out of the glass. At 7 yrs old, this fella is still young! The downside here is that it lacks the classic Pinot-profile. On the palate, dark fruit in a linear, narrow band provided good cleansing power but not a lot of romantic vibe. Drink remaining bottles thru 2023 — 6 years ago

Ryan Vento

8.9

This little fella is a good companion to have on-hand for spontaneous pizza nights. Dried cherries, dried herbs, sawdust; bright acidity with a garnet hue in color. — 6 years ago

with Krystal

Kevin Woods

9.0

Juiceless January is over for The Big Fella! — 7 years ago

with andrew, Sean and 1 other

Brian Cashin

9.0

Great recommendation Big Fella! — 8 years ago

with Maura

Will Meinberg

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

9.4

What a glorious wine. It continues to gain in beauty and complexity. This wine is nearly old enough to legally drink itself. Welcome to the outside world, little fella! — 8 years ago

with Anthony

Tom Watson

9.0

The big fella...muscadet the right way. Always welcome at my house. — 9 years ago

Georgina McDonald

9.5

Into this. A shy yet flamboyant little fella. Took a while to open up to its full funky and floral flavors. A little spicy on the nose. If this wine was a person, we'd be friends. — 9 years ago

with Ned

Erik Michielsen

9.0

After 45 minutes to open up, this French fella paired poppingly well with rewatching Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon in The Trip teamed with a late breaking baked Cheetos play #stayclassydelectable — 9 years ago

Thomas Lim

9.1

Not bad for a lean fella — 10 years ago

with Randolph and Jorge Luis

Deanna Marie

9.2

Isobella fella Croce - le Marne 2007 Italy — 12 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.2

Snagged this fella while on sale at a local fine wine & liquor shop I like to frequent. Delicious and plush with vanilla, licorice, blackberry, plum, and clove. — 6 years ago

with Krystal

Ted

9.3

Still quite a big fella. Hasn’t even opened up yet. Plum with a back end little hint of coffee. — 6 years ago

Ron from VA

9.1

I was NOT disappointed by this Gold medel winner. 6+ years from the harvest, this fella had integrated the four varietals very nicely. While still full of power, the palate had even and enjoyable flow. No one note sang too loud :) — 7 years ago

Mathew McNamara

9.0

Cork taint blurred how good this wine could have been. Still a but of life left in the old fella, weighty and rich with great structure. — 7 years ago

Mike Blom

9.0

Leather, cigar leaf, rose water and Bing cherries. Old fella has actually hung in there very well.

Initial sweetness, stewed plums, Swisher Sweets, and almonds land the palate with soft fine tannins. Fades a bit over an hour in the decanter but showcased well. — 8 years ago

Lance E. Farman

9.0

Lots going on. Years ahead of this fella still. — 9 years ago

with Caiti

Brian Mosqueda

9.5

Dry with fantastic tannins and beautiful structure. It's even better after it hits the air for a little bit. This is a great find at Costco! Highly recommend for Napa Cab lovers. Pairing this tonight with steak. I'm one happy fella! — 9 years ago

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.3

2006 Alion settling beautifully into it's skin. Wine of the day! Had it 18 months in London (for near half the price) great then, better now! Stunning depth, seamless, wicked beautifully supple tannin! Give me a bit of cow and a bottle of Alion & you'll have a very happy fella sitting in front of you! #FilthyGoodVino #Tempranillo #Wine #Alion — 9 years ago

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.0

Broad nose with plenty stewed red berry fruit, kirsch, cheery bakewell, prune but also a savoury smokiness. Palate shows more elegance than the nose would suggest with an abundance of red fruits though alcohol pokes out a touch. Felt a touch sorry for this fella as it was drunk just after Lafite 95'.... — 10 years ago

Niran Fajemisin

8.9

Patience is a virtue with this fella. Let him breathe. — 11 years ago

Craig Mitchell

9.0

It’s a big fella. Fruit forward, rich wine. Enjoyable but not subtle! 🍷 — 6 years ago

Ron from VA

9.2

This fella is striking a nice balance between varietal correctness and terroir. Still young - I will try another bottle in 2-3 years. Black fruits and energetic tannins harmonize for a tenor-powered performance. Solid work in the cellar to make a clean and age worthy beauty. I am confident because this glass got better on days 2 & 3!! — 6 years ago

Jeff Bennett

9.2

Look no further fella, you found it. Beautiful aroma of grizzly long cut and cape cod cranberries. Medium bodied, light acidity, and softer than Lebron James in crunch time. Beautiful finish, a la licking your little league baseball mitt. Delectable. — 6 years ago

Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

9.7

Wow did this fella hold up? Classic soft cherries certainly developed but a gorgeous wine — 7 years ago

William Mellon

9.2

Whoa! Big fella. Held your own alongside two vintages of first growths. Power, structure and enough hidden finesse to last for a good hibernation in the cellar. One of my favorite winemakers who continues to make noise all over the valley. — 8 years ago

Simon Mogg

9.2

Pizza night so this little fella makes sense! Last had it with @Brian Mogg :) — 8 years ago

Liz Hale

8.9

Spice and pepper and POW! You can taste the smoke in this fella. Need BBQ. — 9 years ago

Jamm Aquino

9.2

Chasing away desk misery with this leathery, dusty fella. — 9 years ago

with Erica

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.5

this fella can make some vino. solid savoury salty with just the right amount dark cherry and spice. finish is luxuriantly long. More please! — 10 years ago

Kyle Meyer

9.5

Delicious. Who knew? That Ed Sbragia fella is a pretty fair winemaker...bravo! — 11 years ago