M

9.4

Cassis, dark berries, and toasted baguette, a stunning compliment to smoked prime rib. Ridge is held to a different standard but rarely misses the mark. — 9 years ago

B

10

1968 Vina Rēal Cosecha Gran Reserva Temperanillo blend. Drank this at Reddwood lunch for A&S' birthday. Hard to believe this wine was almost 50 years old. We didn't decant this and it was great- held up perfectly. Gorgeous brick color, still fruit on the nose, elegant and slightly sweet finish. So fun to try! — 10 years ago

Jim Hines

9.3

Full bodied, held its own after 15 years! Very good. — 10 years ago

with Mary

David Hemmerling

9.0

Cork pulled clean very little sediment and nice garnet color. Nose okay and decanted and let breathe over several hours sipping. Held up and improved over the evening though lacks sparkle. — 11 years ago

Brook Jennings

9.6

1998 vintage has held up really well! With my buddy Gibby and wife. Let it decant over several hours and it opened up beautifully. Cedar, leather and mineral on the nose. Long finish with full body. Wish I has 10 moe bottles. — 11 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Poured through a Soirée and decanted for 30 minutes. Beautiful garnet robe. The funk hits you first and I like that. Wet hay and bright brambles with black pepper and garrigue. Delightful still on day three. Tannins and acid to round out. Balanced with the 15% ABV held in check. Loads of life in this yet. Hold or enjoy with patience now. Four bottles remaining and I'll get more if I can. — 12 years ago

John Rubino

9.1

Held up very well to the lasagna! — 12 years ago

Cameron Etezadi

9.7

Amazing and delicious vintage that has held up well. Rich tawny notes of caramel, ripe fruits, and smoke. Distinctly port like in its body and profile. Medium high acidity and lighter body surprises. — 9 years ago

with Eric and Jenn

Lewis Chester

9.2

2004 vintage. From Jay. 2004 Bartolo Mascarello - Brief Note from Galloni Historical Retrospective Held in London April 26, 2016. Dark ruby colour. Fresh violets on the nose together with cherries. A little tobacco wrapper. Cracked cloves. Nice fruit on the pallet and very silky. This is both elegant and old school in all the right ways. 92+/100. Drink 2017 to 2028+ — 10 years ago

Robb Miller

9.0

Held onto this one for a while... — 10 years ago

Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.4

Happy birthday to me...from dad's cellar. Held up well! Thankfully not a dark moody Cab. Just what you would expect of an Opus of this age. We lost only 1 ounce to sediment. Didn't decant. — 11 years ago

James Carter

9.2

Aged very well. Structure held beautifully. Full fruit length of mouth. A delight. Cellaring may have been an issue for others who found it past its prime — 11 years ago

Greg March

9.1

Enjoyable bottle. Nice mouth feel and finish.
Held up well after opening too. — 12 years ago

Kristen Reitzell

9.0

Held the fruit for a good 30 minutes. Not bad for a wine that was stored in my Mom's closet for 30+ years. — 12 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.1

A classic from Napa, this 1999 Martha's Vineyard is definitely past its prime, but still a pleasure to drink. The tannins have largely disappeared (but made for a great match with a fantastic cut of filet mignon from the local butcher). Most of the primary aromas are gone, but some great secondary notes of leather and spice remain (the absence of the tell-tale eucalyptus from Martha's was a bit surprising). Color density is still pretty impressive after almost 17 years! Finishes a bit thin, but this wine has held up beautifully. Had an amazing tasting with David Heitz back in 2005 and this brings back all those memories. Cheers to one of the pioneering wine families of Napa Valley! — 10 years ago

with Vanessa

John Giaquinta

9.2

Lovely red colour with sweet oak and vanilla on the nose. Still has enough fruit flavors where you can taste the balance and elegance of dark cherries and blueberries. I've opened up older vintages that have just not held up and surprisingly this one is still going. I don't think it gets any better, still pretty awesome. — 10 years ago

with MG

Alexandra Harner

9.1

Held up beautifully! — 11 years ago

Brandon Griffin

9.2

Being held accountable! — 11 years ago

Cole Dowsley

9.2

Lovely Syrah blend. Held up beautifully to hand cut NY strip. — 11 years ago

A B

9.7

Tasty wine. Very fruit forward on initial pour. Held up after 24 hours of decanting. — 12 years ago