Bryce Wiatrak

9.6

I was not blessed with the greatest birth vintage for Bordeaux (1991), but luckily my dear friend fared better (1989). Red currant, raspberry coulis, cedar, and graphite - the wine is still so fleshy, round and clean, nowhere near as tertiary as I'd expected going into the evening. It's structured, but also rather open knit after a quick decant. I hope to taste this Latour again in the coming years - as I believe it has many stories yet to tell. A special wine shared with even better company - there are worse ways to spend a Tuesday night. — 8 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

Nothing like a good bottle of claret after a long hike w/friend. Dont seem to think was a good vintage but w/a good maker—-drinking nicely now. Black currants, cassis, gritty tannins, acidic lift but all integrated. Decant/ pour carefully — 8 years ago

with Owen

Emily Anderson

9.0

Delicious, very drinkable off-dry reisling. Paired with a summer salad. — 9 years ago

with Michael

Karen Larson

9.2

Deep fruit flavored. My friend who is not a Pinot Lover tried this wine and thought it was amazing! Said it did not taste like a Pinot. — 9 years ago

with Craig

Erik Nordman

9.3

Wow!! Fantastic farmer fizz. Seriously hits all the right Champagne notes for me. Nose is concentrated and generous with rich toasted nuts, fresh croissant, baked yellow apple, and a truckload of crushed chalk. The palate surprises with much more precision than the richer nose might indicate, which I LOVE and makes for a really interesting juxtaposition. Hits you with a heavy dose of crushed chalk, which opens up to lemon meringue and crisp orchard fruit, which then gives way to a yeasty, croissant finish, carried from attack to finish with rippling waves of laser-focused acidity and a fine mousse of bubbles. That fine mousse and skillfully managed lees aging provides some nice body, although it's still very lively and nimble. Just... so fucking tasty. — 10 years ago

Richard Law

9.0

Dark cherry and berries, but not overly sweet. Medium structure and light tannins. It paired well with Mediterranean food (grilled lamb, beef and chicken). Will buy again. — 11 years ago

Paul Carlson

9.1

2011- gift from a friend. Excellent structure, tannins are very mellow but alcohol is still very hot. Fruit forward, possibly oxidized fruit (port-like fruit). — 11 years ago

Justin Francis

9.5

This beautiful 2005 cab was an anniversary gift from a great friend of mine @Jeff Savigny The vintage is the year we got married. The nose is so complex and yet so subdued, it practically blew my mind. A nose full of roses, tobacco, dark fruit and licorice with a hint of molasses and vanilla. On the palate very dry, with a faint aged acidity, yet very rich and delicious. You can spend just as much time smelling this as drinking it. This was a near perfect wine and a great anniversary present! — 11 years ago

Ross Vick

9.8

Shared with a friend who loves life and friendships more than money! — 12 years ago

Barbara S

9.7

At last open this bottle for New Year's Eve with best friend! Delicious, never forget the smell so strong ... Always good! — 12 years ago

Stuart Scheff

9.3

My friend Tom Brady Loves this. I agree. — 8 years ago

Mark Villa

8.9

Delightful to drink. Rich, almost spicy, but in no way overbearing. Given to me by a friend, so I toasted her and her health and good fortune. — 8 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.0

When a friend hosts a pig roast that turns into a Turley tasting... — 9 years ago

Mike R

9.5

@Ron R you are a beautiful soul and friend - thank you so much for sharing — 9 years ago

Clark Beaty

9.9

Last bottle in the cellar of this vintage and almost regret opening on a burger night except, got to enjoy with a good friend. I'd give this a top ten wines I've ever had rating. Perhaps top 5. Drinking beautifully with subtle fruit and smooth silky feel. This wine was amazing...epic — 10 years ago

with Big

Neal Dessouky

9.4

Friend brought a mag over and this was about the best burger wine anyone could pull from any cellar. Low acid but restrained fruit. I don't drink CA wines often enough, this was a hit. Chocolate, raspberry, very smooth and round mouthfeel. — 10 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.0

Cassis, cedar, cigar ash, dried herbs, beef blood.
After all those years, still honest, peaceful and reliable. Just like an old friend. — 11 years ago

Bill Bender

9.6

A delicious '89 for my friend on her 25th! Fragrant nose of dark cherries, licorice and floral notes. A full bodied, amazingly textured and elegant wine with impeccable concentration. Spice, burnt oak, black currant, cedar and earth. Such a fresh, vivacious 20 something. — 11 years ago

Nicholas Dunlap

9.6

An old friend in for the nightcap. — 12 years ago

Dana Rhoden

9.7

Our friend Rodrigo introduced this wonderful Spanish wine and it was a welcome surprise.... — 14 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.4

Still hanging in there! Such a treat! Thank you to my generous friend John Slattery.! Roasted peanuts, dark soft plummy fruit. Nice acidity. Tannin totally resolved. A little minerally on the lively finish. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

History of OFC dates back to 1995 when on a lark, David Swift Phinney took a friend up on an offer and went to Florence, Italy to spend a semester “studying”. During that time, he was introduced to wine, how it was made, and got hooked. A Grenache, Syrah and Petite Sirah blend. Aromas of fresh ripe red fruits with sweet spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry, cacao and espresso notes with sweet savory tannins, well balanced on lingering finish ending with toasty oak and sweet fruit. — 8 years ago

Ross Cobb

Owner/Winemaker Cobb Wines, Winemaker Hirsch Vineyards, Claypool Cellars, Banshee Wines

9.9

Also opened by a friend for the group — 9 years ago

Mo Salem

9.2

As my good friend Ron would say "if you're into baby snatching" go for it. Cheers! — 9 years ago

Scott Soren

9.4

Was my second of two bottles. Opened the first a year ago and was unimpressed. Drank the second last night and time was its friend. Awesome. — 10 years ago

Bill Morgan

9.6

A great wine with a great friend. Rutherford Valley Cabernet never disappoints Complex full fruit delicious — 10 years ago

with Al

Fraser McKinley

9.5

2014 - 13/03/15 bottling.
A treat to enjoy this with my good friend and mentor Ehren Jordan. There's been no stronger source of inspiration than Lapierre, AG and EJ for me — 11 years ago

Barron Beltz

10

NYE 2014 pre-dinner appetizer w my lovely wife! Amazingly youthful and balanced with no signs of aging aside from how smoothly it goes down the hatch! My 1st Opus ever from a friend in OKC. — 11 years ago

Andrea Cousins

9.7

Suggested by a friend — 12 years ago

Mike Riechers

9.6

No better friend for a steak dinner. — 13 years ago