Kate K

9.5

Pure Delight- I have tremendous sapidity for the depth of flavors in this pour. Each sip preeminent of the one before-demanding with an erotic breath to finish. Full bodied layers graced with sultry elegance. An incredibly tight powerful and lasting coat on every sip.
Here’s to nights we’ll never remember and friends we’ll never forget — 7 years ago

with Dean

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Always trying to spread the love and give a little bit of knowledge about South African wines. We decided to bring a solid Bordeaux Blend to share with some new friends at Hatchet Hall in LA.

Deep and dark ruby red with purple hues. Dark spices on the nose with some gravel, cassis and dark black cherries. Medium plus dry tannins (7.5/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Definitely benefited from the short decant. Layered palate with notes of dark red berries, minerality, and some sweet spices. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2028. (92+) — 7 years ago

with India

Daniel P. Drake

9.3

Last night with friends our second wine was another beautiful Bordeaux Blend a Right Bank Blend this time also from the Ciel du Cheval Vineyard. The 2010 Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval Red Blend 52% Merlot and 48% Cabernet Franc. Andrew Will from Vashon Island, Washington is one of my favorite producers. Chris Camarda since 1989 has blended wine and his wine he says "I am not interested in the similarities of my winesbut the differences. The different identities of our vineyards and varietals which explore the identity of Washington State as distinct as California or Bordeaux." I think he does this very well.

On the nose I got black cherry, red raspberry, cassis, fresh herbs, violets and fresh earthy soil.

On the palate there is black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, black currant, licorice, green bell pepper, iron and rich tolled soil.

The wine is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity, medium + soft velvety tannins that lead to a long excellent complex finish. Have a great coming week, be safe and continued well wishes. Nostrovia!🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 8 years ago

Francisco Perez

8.9

Wonderful Malbec blend. Smooth and deep red full bodied. Red fruit forward. Nice and lingers on the palate. Great with friends at UT School of Public Health Journal Club. — 8 years ago

Captain S

9.1

Very nice. Plums, berries. Great to have stocked for an everyday wine or to pull out when friends come over. Had the 2015. — 8 years ago

Mike Martin

9.3

Friends brought for out tenth Anniversary.
Wine was as smooth but full bodied cab as I've ever had. — 9 years ago

Alex Wishkoski

9.1

2010. Huge, buttery and luscious but still tight. This blew my mind a bit, very fun. — 9 years ago

Gae Saccoccio - NdC

9.8

Vintage 1949 in Burgundy according to Broadbent: “..most perfect end of a decade - elegant, well-balanced wines”; Clive Coates in his book Cote D'Or: "best vintage of 40's all-perfect beauty and purity”; Robert M. Parker Jr.: “it was the best of post world war II vintages before 1959”
Henri Leroy at that time was négociant based in Auxey-Duresses, his mythical daughter Lalou Bize-Leroy in 1949 was only seventeen.
Les Cazetiers is amongst the most elevated of Premier Cru site in Gevrey-Chambertin - and indeed the whole of Burgundy.
I drank this precious bottle on Mount Etna with #FrankCornelissen and other dear friends. Uncork this bottle lead to a surgical operation. Just begun to pull it out, a light breath of wine molecule with air bubbles magically have emerged on the surface of the cork. It's been like witness the passing away of a dying old man (or Pinot Noir must be a woman?) That humanized wine had held "élan vital", hope and breath inside him for the last 66 years! A miracle of a wine still so tasty, robust, citrusy, vibrant, earthy, incredibly alive and well-preserved despite color and neck level did not bode so well.. that's what I thought and I'll remember until I die: "the wine was waiting for us to drink it up, he gave off his mortal blow to offer us life, joy and smile!" — 10 years ago

with Alberto

Peggy Easey

10

Smooth ... Oak .... Rich full body flavor... Can't wait to get together with our friends at lake and enjoy again — 10 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.3

Pull my commie youth heartstrings why don't you. Roquefort lost his entire harvest in 2012. Friends to the rescue. And yes, it rocks. — 12 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.3

Oh, what a treat to enjoy a 1999 #Margaux with some close friends. This was full of earthy forest floor, mushrooms, violets, soft spice and tannins that just melt away with such nicely balanced acidity. Here you see the amazing age potential of a #bordeaux. This is an outstanding wine. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Thank you to our friends Jeff & Hedy for bringing this 2011 Rochioli Rosé of Pinot Noir.

Dark for a Rosé and has developed really nice in bottle. The body round and full vs. most Rosé wines. Really nice layered textures. The fruits were deep and ripe, dark cherries, strawberries, cherries and pomegranate, excellent medium spice & bright red florals.

Photos of; Rochioli Vineyard with an amazing sunset, Winemaker Tom Rochioli, the entrance to their tasting and tasting room patio. — 7 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

8.9

It is Sunday evening and the first wine we have opened is the 2012 Hall Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This was a gift from one of my life long friends that is here in Palm Springs.

The nose has notes of black fruit, black cherry, blackberry, cassis, oak and a mineral note although a bit on the weak side.

On the palate the black fruit is prominent with black cherry, blackberry, some licorice, vanilla, smoky oak and earth notes.

The wine is medium to full bodied with medium acidity, medium smooth tannins, a very drinkable wine right now.

The weekend is at an end and the workweek is upon us. Have a great week and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷 — 8 years ago

Kelly Kirkland

9.0

2010 vintage. A totally unknown winery to me given to me by a grateful neighbor. I noted that the bottle quality portended a high-end wine. So I decided to wait to have it with a group of friends who'd appreciate something like this— a good decision. Upon opening, the nose struck me as a fine French Bordeaux with a big of age. The palate was fine and smooth with medium tannins. It's got a lovely full body and a nicely aged fruit that shows a sweet leather note. My friends loved it, as did I. What a treat to subsequently find out (through Charine Tan's review here) just what a special wine this was to have been given. — 8 years ago

Bryan Brown

9.4

Recommended by friends, this is a delicious, consistently good, economical full-bodied Cabernet. Great for entertaining and won't break the bank. One of the better Cabs I've had at this price. — 8 years ago

Gene Buonviri

9.0

Just right after a full day of Emerald Isle fishing. Dark red, hints of dark fruit with vanilla. Great with filet mignon, portobello mushroom and plantain. Two old friends sealed the deal. — 9 years ago

with Barry

Lou Sab

9.0

Full body enjoyed with great friends and grilled Angus steaks al fresco. — 9 years ago

Jon Simpson

9.0

Rich and layered, with a long finish. Berries, mocha, and nutmeg. Let it breath before enjoying. Pairs well with grilled steak on the back patio with friends, overlooking azaleas in full bloom. — 9 years ago

Chelsea Heath

8.9

Full bodied and great with friends. Welcoming fall! — 10 years ago

with Whitney

Scott Spangler

9.2

The 2nd label of Buccella. Wine maker Celia Welch (Scarecrow) with another beautiful full can. Great balance of dark fruits, tannin, and a lingering finish. Where are my friends to enjoy this with me? — 10 years ago

Karen Bergquist

9.4

Full fruit forward. Smokey and medium dry. Nice with Prime Rib. — 11 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.1

Over this past weekend we had good friends over and I opened the 2014 Château Phélan Ségur Saint Estèphe. 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot.

On the nose is rich black fruit, black cherry, Blackberry, black plum, black currant, violets, licorice, vanilla, oak, graphite and loamy soil.

The palate has notes of black cherry, blackberry, black currant, green bell pepper, black pepper, licorice and violets.

This wine is full bodied with a velvety mouth feel and medium + acidity, medium + firm tannins that lead to a long enjoyable finish. Have a wonderful 4th of July tomorrow and please take extra care to be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 7 years ago

Mark Seeber

9.0

Scandinavian Christmas dinner with friends. Ribbe, medisterkaker, medisterpølse, julesaus, potato gratin, lingonberry and filled cucumber salad. Not as big as the hype, but a full bodied Pinot that matched well with the winter spices (cardamom, clove, allspice, ginger). — 8 years ago

with Brad and Dick

Chris England

9.1

New RdD find @ €36 that's a fab one 👍 Olé friends 😎 this is a lip smacking full on annihilator 💥

🍇 85% Tempranillo, 12% Cab S & 3% Albillo

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Deep rich dark cherry covered in thick oozing cocoa w/ a sherry infusion, dark berries & raspberry gateaux grenache gooyness

👄 Full bodied thick creamy ripe & rich dark cherry & black berries bathed in chocolate w/ raspberry liquorish

🎯 Long dark fruit & chocky mouth spanker w/ a sherry cherry raspberry gateaux linger - Yum 💃🕺 — 8 years ago

Michael Meyer

8.9

Wines are a nexus of time, place, food, friends, mood, and opportunity. Not to mention their roots of vigneron, climate, and terroir. Tonight, post-flight, in a cool Baltimore area steakhouse, jazz licks flying, and a meal of tasty barbecued mushroom filet, this bottle lived up to its full potential with plush spicy ripe dark berries, decent acidity, mild smooth tannins, and comforting freshness. Happy Monday, Delectable Nation! — 8 years ago

Patch Manning

9.5

Fantastic wine!
Deep Ruby red. Incredibly aromatic with the nose evolving astoundingly over time. Make sure you follow its progress. Starting with lavender, dried violets and mint. Moving to a choc-mint and chutney and then cinnamon and mint. The palate also evolves with the nose. It lands with cooking chocolate, menthol and cooking spice with a full and luxurious mouth feel, surprisingly light tannins and mild acidity. It could probably pair slow cooked meets and root vegetables but I recommend you pair this wine only with good friends as an after dinner experience. — 9 years ago

Gary Root

9.0

This is a quintessential Cab full bodied with nice tannins and a nice jammy feel in your mouth. Had it with friends and ate some Korean ribs Perfect! — 9 years ago

with Sheryl

Kelly Hulme

8.9

Tricked my non-adventurous friends into thinking this was a Sauvignon blanc. They were just excited it was a full liter! Simple yummy fruity-not-sweet porch pounder — 9 years ago

Vern Burling

9.4

Surprisingly plenty of life left in this 31 yr old darling. Poured with an orange hue, but opened up nicely. Full flavored with saddle leather, barnyard, cherry and anise notes. A pleasure to celebrate with friends: good to the last drop! — 10 years ago

with Bob

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.1

Gaja! A drink with friends! 5 Decades of Gaja, 13 wines revealed 4 phases in the evolution of Gaja's winemaking over the period. Full report on filthygoodvino.com in the next 3 days! #FilthyGoodVino #Barberesco #Nebbiolo #Wine #Gaja — 10 years ago