Juuso Virtanen

9.2

Todella rikas maku. Suosittelen erittäin paljon. Itsenäisyyspäivä 2018 med Chef Lina, Markku, Pikkunen. — 7 years ago

Jean Pierre Faou

9.7

Had with Mary and Dina at Bar Bégonia.very pleasant and well balanced — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Tasted blind, theme was either Napa Cult Wines or High End Australian, not told directly to keep us on our toes.

Deep to medium garnet red with brick edges. Dark attack on the nose with leather, bark, spices, a touch burnt and dates. As it aired out it gained some additional complexities with forest floor and more pepper. Solid acidity and well balanced with medium tannins (6/10). Quite a bit of red cherries on the palate with some earthy notes and a touch of cinnamon. A touch tart in the rear of the palate with some light tomato notes, mushrooms and gravel. Medium bodied with a long finish. Drink till 2019.

We thought this was most likely a Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Sauvignon led blend with some Shiraz from Australia. Additionally it has to be between 15 and 20 years old (so between a 2002 and 1997). Not bad for the first wine. — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Isaac Pirolo

9.5

Leaps out of the glass with flowers, an almost kirsch-like red cherry, granite, a tinge of funk, and an intoxicating mix of herbs and spices. Like a field of wildflowers that's been dusted with cinnamon, star anise, and clove. Melds together over time into a sexy perfume that would be unmistakable if I came across it decades from now. Everything translates through to the palate in a juicy and lively celebration. Relative to Gamay, or Beaujolais in general, this has weight and length in spades. I wish I hadn't waited until this vintage to try this producer. If there's better Gamay I'm sure I won't find it because I'll be too busy drinking this. — 9 years ago

Brendan Perrett

9.3

Still solid red, only slightly bricking towards the rim. Nose is elegant, cedar and blackcurrant with a touch of menthol. Palate is smooth, beautiful weight and still mostly primary fruit; blackcurrants and plums with a hint of spice. A lovely bottle of well aged Aussie Shiraz. Top stuff. — 9 years ago

Julie Johnson

9.0

Really smooth. blackberry and cherry notes. — 10 years ago

Darren Rose

9.0

My fav merlot so far! — 11 years ago

Joshua Blissett

9.4

See previous Jon Grant comment. Always delish, great expression. — 11 years ago

Tsuyoshi Enoki

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

9.0

Name:" Shirataki"/ brewery: Yamamoto general partnership company/ region: Hachimine, Akita prefecture/ category: junmai daiginjo unpressed squeezed undiluted/ clear note, vivid acid, smooth taste — 11 years ago

Ryan Bode

9.5

Lots of knives and texting back and forth to grant long jr to open the damn bottle but man this wine is good — 12 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.4

With friends in town during Thanksgiving, I hit up some wineries that I’ve been curious about. Super cool experience at Aonair. Grant Long, Jr has created something special there, and with David Yorgensen at the helm with the wines, it feels all dialed in. Their Grenache was a surprise to me. From El Dorado and there’s some initial funk, but it blows off and what’s left is a balanced, mineral driven, but kirsch laden, and yet still, a bright style wine that’s quite reminiscent of something from Chateauneuf du Pape. — 7 years ago

Erica Ghotra

10

Amazing. Smooth. Dry. Great dor hot weather — 8 years ago

Ian R

9.0

Easy to drink — 8 years ago

Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.0

If you can find 2002s from the Loire, buy them. I felt this was pretty mature from 375ml, which surprised me, but in general 02ers are awesome. — 9 years ago

with Zachys

Tom Kisthart

Owner Craft & Curd

9.1

Comte Lafon is considered one of the top producers of Burgundy with most of their bottles selling for triple digits and four digits for their top wines. In the late nineties they ventured out of Burgundy proper (the Cote d'Or) and also setup shop in the southern Burgundy region of the Maconnais by purchasing a domaine there. The focus of the domaine is Chardonnay and they have bottlings from many different villages and vineyards. The vines are farmed Biodynamically (a practice that goes far beyond organic) and most of their wines see a limited amount of oak in order to let the vines express themselves. These are some of the best values you will find in white Burgundy and Chardonnay in general. Ever bottle I've tasted from them so far has been laced with beautiful minerality. — 9 years ago

Scott Rowe

8.9

Pleasantly surprised by this sparkly creation. — 10 years ago

Tim Drury

9.2

Aaaaaahhhhh — 11 years ago

John Sears

9.7

Really great classic in an underrated vintage; small crop but superior quality definitely as good general health but I think better concentration obviously depending the properties and the winemaking but generally a good vintage .... — 11 years ago

Steven Giglio

10

Booyeah!! Still drinking well after 20 years. Still fruity and oaky. 10/10 — 11 years ago

Chris Maddox

9.5

2003 compliments of Jeff Wong in Manly Beach!!! — 7 years ago

Jonghyun Ryu

8.9

이거 바베큐립이랑 죠아썽 — 8 years ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.3

This 2004 has aged very well and will improve for a few more years. I like Ramey wines in general and this one is delicious. — 8 years ago

Dave Genevro

9.0

Burnt orange peels, pecans, level acidity, some almond at the finish. Decent length. 18% ABV. — 8 years ago

Rich Maus

9.1

As Grant says these are ready to drink now. Very smooth for such a young cab. — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

One of our favorite Grenache slash Grenache Blends out of California. Especially because of how different it is to the usual wine made with this varietal. This blend is 88% Grenache and 12% Syrah. Deep ruby red core. Some Syrah characteristics on the nose, caramel, maple smoked bacon and bark as well as some perfume and floral notes from the Grenache. High tannins (8/10) and moderate body covered with a ton of dark fruits. Attack is so smooth leveled with a punch in the finish. Tannins carry through with long and lingering finish. Absolutely delicious and will definitely continue to purchase these wines from Grant! Drink till 2030. — 9 years ago

with Sean and India

Bob Lockaby

9.5

2011 vintage. Spectacular wine. Grant Long is an amazing winemaker. — 10 years ago

Peter J.

9.5

Outstanding! So balanced and soft. Not bullshit jam — 11 years ago

Kenneth Berger

9.2

Great balance of sweet nuttiness and cutting acid. — 11 years ago

John Sears

9.8

Started some early serious spring cleaning this year - I felt like Shackleton when I saw this buried under who knows what! — 11 years ago

Robert Saenz

9.9

Smooth, low Tannins, smoky — 13 years ago