Mike Mayer

9.3

Here is what Wine Spectator says about this wine. One of the more endowed 2009s, this is packed with dark smoldering cocoa, mesquite, tobacco and roasted fig notes, all inlaid with pure cassis and plum preserves fruit flavors. Long and authoritative on the finish, with singed vanilla bean and tar notes adding length and dimension. Not sure I could have come up with all of these descriptors but a beautiful wine in my opinion. — 8 years ago

Matthew Jannette

9.4

Starts off steely meaty character. Opens to show dried fig cedar mesquite BBQ. Finish is forever. Beautiful age. Color is turning oxidized brown. But holds some nice red hues. — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

9.6

Co-WOTN. So much going on here and so pure and substantial for a 40 year old wine. Rich fig, smoke, forest floor, sandalwood, mushroom and an array of dark fruits. Not much bricking. Still looks like a 10 year old wine in the glass. — 9 years ago

with Sammie, Greg and 1 other

Leo Salomons

9.2

Very rich and complex, with tones of dry raisins, fig, earthiness and chocolate in the nose. Very round and creamy on the palate, and dense tobacco tones in the aftertaste. Pairs fantastically well with layered chocolate cake. — 9 years ago

Kelsey Coffey

9.2

I'm enjoying this wine.. It's definitely mature! Maybe notes of fig and pear... Definitely honey and grapefruit. — 10 years ago

Mary Roy

9.7

Well balanced oak w a little band aid, complex bouquet of plums, fig, black tea, vanilla and chicolTe — 10 years ago

Darren Sherburne

9.0

Fig, almond, raisin, ground clove and Carmel. Enjoyed with a Danish blue, heaven. — 8 years ago

Harley Alhart

9.5

1996 vintage held up superb; earthy initial aroma of tobacco leaf - beautiful light Fig with developed fruit - decanted and aerated — 8 years ago

Ryan Fell

9.0

Tannic upon opening, softened to sweet fig — 9 years ago

R. Addison Wehrfritz

9.2

#2009 RS in the form of caramel, dried fig, and plum showcase a sweeter side to Barolo while #2010 showcases more refined fruit flavors, improved acidity, and a lengthier finish — 9 years ago

with Melissa

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.7

1976 was almost fluorescent orange on release so many years ago now. Today it still has that telltale orange gleam but it's developed so beautifully. Orange peal, fig, honey, earth, mango, hazelnut, and on and on. 375ml still very fresh. Impressive. — 9 years ago

with Sung

Bryan Kesting

8.9

Light bodied, fresh and tasty pinot — 9 years ago

Robert Bingham

9.1

Lenny visits @quivira #thereslenny and enjoys an outstanding #sauvignonblanc — 10 years ago

Scott Taddeo

9.4

Still very young; a black hole of dark fruits, fig, aniseed and oak with formidable yet seductive structure that will see it go the distance. — 8 years ago

Brian Casey

10

Just enjoyed a glass of one of the last bottles known to exist...This wine has been sold out for months but it was being poured at a Grenache Day celebration tonight...It will long be remembered as one of my favorite roses...Farewell my friend...The remaining few bottles will be poured at the girl & the fig restaurant this weekend until every last drop is consumed...Come get a final splash before its all gone... — 9 years ago

Jay Lee

9.5

Surprisingly good! — 9 years ago

Kara Sweet

9.7

Fig, ginger, earth, spice on the nose. Baked plum, velvety tannin with a lengthy fig newton finish. Wonderful example of a California Cab. — 9 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.3

Zaatarific. Sesame, oregano, dried fig — 9 years ago

with Dan, John and 5 others

Dominic Penaloza

9.5

At fig and olive — 10 years ago

gino CapitalG

Round Pond Wine & Olive oil educator/sales

9.6

Real dark and tasty. Dark plum, fig an chocolate. I really think this is a great Santa Lucia wine and a great find. — 10 years ago