Katie Ragan

9.6

“Special family moments” lol — 7 years ago

Matti Niemi

9.5

Last moments to enjoy at its best, but a balanced and still very alive wine. — 8 years ago

Aaron Skrivan

9.2

Earth smoke and tobacco. Some boring moments however — 8 years ago

Ron from VA

9.2

Delightful and articulate, this more elegant CF was light & heavy. Buoyant in body, the cherry notes just pop with floral framework and spiced accents :) not a stunner, but a perfect pairing wine for those sophisticated moments. I will get the '13 vintage asap... A quality rendering of the varietal!! — 9 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

Peachy nose. Very nice complexity for a really inexpensive bottle therefore highly rated. Quince and a tad of bitterness - Elderberry! Good acidity starting to develop the old Riesling character some people deceive as fresh cut garden hose - long - a steal 💥. — 9 years ago

Rajiv Ayyangar

10

This was the vintage Serge sipped as bombs fell in Beirut in '76.

Moderate ruby-garnet to an orange rim. It was phenomenal straight out of the bottle, with tertiary dark blackberry essence leaping from the glass. It doesn’t show much oxidation at all. Savory integrated brett, complex tamari and blackcurrant notes. Rounded softened tannins, but still present. I can’t believe how good this is!

Overall the character was similar to the ’95 but with an added tone of brilliant blackness. Slightly toasty, blackened and charred blackberry essence. Also at various moments, dried apricot, orange peel, amaro herbal notes, anise, flemish sour notes, like a rich BFM brew.  

Age with power. Complexity with playfulness. Wisdom with unpredictability.  — 9 years ago

with Gence and Tim

Wivino Mann

9.2

Versteigerung — 10 years ago

Thomas Bennett-Stroud

9.3

Bright and inspiring, and extremely kind. 3 years old and fresher than most '14s, which certainly says something about screw cap enclosures. The color and aroma somehow made me think of the more tender moments of Mrs. Doubtfire, when she says "the key to a solid marriage is laughter." — 10 years ago

Nestor Gonzalez

9.5

A stalwart of Catalunyan wine. — 10 years ago

Andrew Nash

9.8

One of Donn's forgotten wines. Valued at $70. Drank really well with a nice long finials. Nose was a little dank but the tannins lifted after a few moments to leave a great jammy finials. Really enjoyed it. — 11 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

White peach, green lemon peel and a touch of linden honey + pronounced flinty minerality. Unmistakably Mosel, lift, delightful and not overly complex. Nice find! — 8 years ago

Steve Haro

9.6

One of those great moments where you hold on to a wine praying for its promise. And then it delivers. Big time. Chocolate raspberry flavors with tons of supple tannin and rich smoke closing out with grilled meat nuances. 10 years old and yet very little sediment. I still have a bottle left. Will open in 2022 and can feel pretty good that it will still taste young. — 8 years ago

Stefani scimeca

9.3

It was sweet and smooth. 12.5% — 9 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.7

One of the most underrated Mosel producers. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ — 9 years ago

with Austin

Paul Woolls

9.3

Took a few moments to open, but then opened to a warm lush flavor experience. — 9 years ago

Matt Trader

9.7

Jee wiz this is good. A delicious highlands single malt aged in 6 different casks; wine, madeira, sherry, marsala, Kentucky bourbon, and port casks. What does that crazy concoction produce? A ridiculously rich, fruitful, smooth delight in a glass. There is such a complex craze to the nose, one of vanilla cool whip, tropical fruits similar to the nose in a Sauternes, melted dark chocolate, malt, and cedarwood. Then comes the pallet, a wonderful marriage of chocolate covered orange cream, spices, malt, sea salt caramel, and ripe papaya, finishing in a playful white pepper and last second, faint memory of oak lace.
That was exhausting. I'm going to go ahead and finish this complementary glass, and savor these last few moments. This is the definition of comfort in a bottle. — 9 years ago

jams jerfy

9.6

moments in love. — 10 years ago

with John and David

Bill Beck

9.2

Highly recommended at Specs, so I went for it. A friend has also recommended Ribero del Duero over Rioja, so I thought I'd give it a go. A sort of mild berry-cherry-clove aroma. Mild tannins with a spiced black cherry taste. Really a mildish wine with moments of Spanish flair. Would probably like this wine with lamb or maybe pork tenderloin, depending how it was prepared. Weirdly, I'm curious to maybe try it with like some kind of Indian chutney plate? — 10 years ago

Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.1

Buy some cheese and charcuterie, have a picnic, bring this, savor the last moments of summer — 11 years ago

Ryan Key

9.9

HAD to upload this exact picture, as it was my first experience with The Prisoner and one of my most memorable moments in the world of wine. This bottle came courtesy of my best friend and his family at our Christmas cocktail party in 2010 - that's the best indication I have of the vintage. I still remember how struck I was by its deep violet color and complex aroma. This was an amazing gift, amazing experience, and still one of my favorite wines! Thank you, Young family! — 12 years ago

David Koenen

9.3

Wow. Wow. Wow! — 8 years ago

Michael Vitak

9.0

Pretty light grans wine from vintage cellar — 8 years ago

Peter 0'Neill

9.0

Super-young, all reserved and angular with notes of citrus water, a little salt and flinty edges. It is showing very little now, and I think it needs a fair bit of time but I wouldn't necessarily write it off. In one of those chicken and egg moments it reminds me of a young Arnot Roberts Chardonnay which can be fairly linear in their youth but develop plenty of nuance over time. This is neither a dud or a rock star but hopefully something in between. — 8 years ago

Ted

9.2

Not bad. Wasn't sure what I was getting with this one. Zesty lemon — 9 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.4

Sometimes you don't want to analyze, and just enjoy. This was one of those moments. — 9 years ago

with Lynne

Ron Westlund

8.9

The fruit popped more a few years ago but a lot easier to drink now as all of the material has integrated. For a few moments during the 2 hours of drinking this gem, the pine forest floor loomed large. Just sublime. The 2006 was the fruit cake special. One left in the cellar. — 10 years ago

Mark Quezada

9.3

All day. And twice on Sunday's. Especially for the QPR — 10 years ago

with Adam

Curtis Bagnoli

9.0

Nutty and warm bread notes on first wiff, baked apple and pear follow nicely. Rich round mouthfeel gives a touch of lively medium acidity and ties the mirroring nose and palate together with a warm vanilla finish that lingers seductively like perfume in a room moments after a lady departs. ( probably my cheesiest description yet! 😜) — 10 years ago

Thomas Hughes

9.3

Paso Robles vineyards are making some amazing Rhone Valley, France mimics; you can add Epoch's "Veracity" to the list. I even love the bottle's label, which seems like an art piece you would hang on your family room wall. The fruit is bold and powerful, with Grenache dominating the blend. But it's followed with a syrupy finish that lingers on your taste buds for savory moments. My only criticism is it should improve with bottle aging. Definitely worth looking for and trying. Cheers!! — 10 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.1

Pale yellow colour, spiced apples, ginger, nectarine and saline minerality. Fairly traditional in style, this is a creamy, complex and refreshing Goldcap. Delightful. — 12 years ago