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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 1989

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. — 10 years ago

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Michael Meyer

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You are the Unico Master. Where does this rank in your pantheon?
Bill Bender

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I'd say No. 3. My favorite was the '81 but I had an Especial bottling combining the '91, '94 and '95 a few years ago. It was spectacular. It never disappoints. It went perfectly with dry aged NY at Stake restaurant in Coronado....which I highly recommend btw.

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Incredible wine! Compliments to our good friend Joe Dlabola! — 11 years ago

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Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

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! — 10 years ago

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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2004

Not often I get to enjoy something like this... My mom's friend spoiled her for her birthday! — 10 years ago

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

An old friend in for the nightcap. — 11 years ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1986

Medium-dark ruby, showing its age, mushroom, earthy, medium-full, tannins largely resolved, a little drying in the long finish. A generous gift from an online wine friend -- thanks Bob Cohen!! — 10 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

40th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Lots of fruit as expected and a sweet streak in middle. Pretty good but a certain Belgian friend of mine might call it a fruit bomb — 10 years ago

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1994

Charlie Beatty
9.6

Wine Gift from a Friend! — 11 years ago

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Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir 2012

No better friend for a steak dinner. — 12 years ago