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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Shawn R
9.2

Several stashed away and brought to the front of the cellar. The time is now. Slight variation from the last bottle. Olive tapenade nose at first then showing prune and raisins. Tannins still lift the profile of this wine. Bright acidity. Smoked Mushroom 🍄 complements a strong finish. — 8 years ago

Mike, Carl and 22 others liked this
Shay A

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You told me about this on our last call and you thought it was a toss up...glad it showed well!
Shawn R

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Good memory@Shay Aldriedge
Matt Duncan

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How was the bouquet? The best AV's usually excel aromatically with age while losing mid-palate weight.

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 1990

Marty Winters
9.5

The first vintage release from Harlan estate. Now I can say I have been lucky to try every vintage of this wine. Long finish, with a lot less of a ripe attack than anticipated. Long life ahead of this wine made in a different era in napa. #timetraveling — 10 years ago

Drew, Maxence and 8 others liked this
Jason Heller

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Have you had the 1987-1989?
Marty Winters

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@Jason Heller I have had the 89 but no 88 or 87 yet.

Parker Coonawarra Estate

Terra Rossa First Growth Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Jason
9.8

Ethereal genius from the old stalwart — 12 years ago

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Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

speedy duncan
8.9

This lost the papal battle due to jamminess but it was the first indication of greatness for this 2000 vintage — 9 years ago

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David Mayfield

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99s are much more to my liking than 00s--I agree with you. Too ripe.

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2008

Philippe Dupuis
9.0

First time tasting Jamet. Nice deepness on this hard vintage. Hints of smoky lard, cumin and pepper with a touch of flower. Ready to drink. — 10 years ago

Martine liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Thaddeus Buggs
9.7

An incredible complex layered Bordeaux blend, is better now than when I first experience it out of barrel. @winewatch @cheapwinefinder #WINE @Sassodoro @sociallybrenda @larrywyn — 10 years ago

Erik and Joseph liked this

First Press

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Rene Garay
9.7

Great wine with pork or chicken — 12 years ago

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Edmond Ng
9.5

Drank this over the course of 6 days using Coravin...still too young, but the wine really opened up by the last day. Smells and tastes like a Grand Bordeaux St. Julien wine as it should. I used to this wine to test the Coravin. It is clear that oxidation starts right after the first pour. — 9 years ago

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

Eric Hwang
9.2

Look what we found in our cellar and cupboards before we left. Veuve (not Grande Dame) in plastic flutes (not crystal), caviar (not Beluga), and a huge hunk of smoked salmon (not King). We're on a tight budget, but we're celebrating our RTW departure with the view of Vancouver in the background. This is the first bit of time to relax that we've had in a month and we're still trying to do it with a little style. — 9 years ago

Brian, Hermes and 7 others liked this
Dan Fredman

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Context is everything..

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Patrick Hurley
9.8

Needs to breathe a bit at first, but drinks well. Tastes more expensive than it is. Good red! — 12 years ago