Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Family-owned and operated started in 1999 by Dr John and Karen Bergstrom. Medium Ruby with fresh ripe berry fruit flavors, tea and floral spice notes. On the palate, cherry, cranberry and raspberry flavors with complex herb and orange citrus notes. Fine tannins on long finish ending with slight citrus character. Drink now while it’s fresh, will benefit from short-term aging. I like ‘17 better than ‘16. — 4 years ago

Carlo Maria Rossotto

9.3

Excellent Barolo. Had it at my birthday dinner with Amel, Marco, Ms Horneman, Mr Rogers, Yafi, Skip. Paired it with bagna cauda and vegetables, uova al verde, roasted lamb with resemary, farro risotto, tuma cheese. Pio Cesare is an institution. — 6 years ago

Bryan Nelson

9.0

French Laundry pairing with lamb. Fantastic! — 7 years ago

MaJ CappS

9.2

My first of the big Antinori wines, and as a birthday present to myself, popped the cork this year.

A fog laden forest of chestnuts and cedar form a vapor lock around this vegetable and herb stew slowly cooking over the campfire. All of these tastes, and smells swirl in this wine. Decanted 3+ hours. Going deeper..

When a wines finish lasts for longer than 5 minutes... Wow. — 8 years ago

Anna Sangiacomo

9.5

One of the very best Napa Cabernets.
Herb Lamb Vineyard is one of the very BEST !!! Colgin used to source grapes from this Vineyard. — 9 years ago

with Meridith

Paul Heyrman

9.5

2001 vintage. Bot from MD?
Perfect with marinated rack of lamb. — 10 years ago

Chris

9.0

Continue...non-alcoholic, kind of like a Korean red bull...so of course it goes with a Jäger... — 10 years ago

Natasha Liou

9.0

Had this 2008 bottle with rack of lamb. Still pretty damn good. — 10 years ago

Curt Persaud

8.9

Very robust. Oaky nose with strong hints blackberries. Nice wine for meats. Lamb stew. — 11 years ago

Molly Rydzel

9.6

Herb lamb is never without his dog... — 11 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Just love this wine, great value, can’t get enough! Belle Pente (bell-pont') means "beautiful slope" - for their 70 acre hillside vineyard & winery site in Willamette Valley. Bright Ruby red with aromas of red fruits, herb spices and hints of blossom notes. On the palate strawberry and cherry flavors, slight sweet undertones, herb notes and smooth tannins. Well balanced on a long finish ending with mineral herb notes. Nice!! Great value. — 5 years ago

Paul K

9.1

Nose is cedar, herb, and leather. Medium body. Raspberry, red currant, and dark chocolate with really nice tannin throughout. Long finish is currant and cranberry. This wine is delicate. Overpowered by aged Gouda. Drink with Brie and French bread.
I pulled a classic and was just a bit disappointed. Don’t get me wrong, still great, but for the anticipation... I have one more bottle that I’ll wait a long time and hope there’s a big payoff.
Interesting note, the 2013 Heitz Cellar in the background was remarkably similar in fruit, weight, and profile. 1/3 the price and I’m giving it a 92. — 6 years ago

Shane Walker

9.0

Very smooth but with nice crispness and tannins. Lovely dark ruby colour. Great with the lamb rack. — 7 years ago

with Michele

Ginger Carden

9.0

Very dry. Pitty. Cherry.
So nice with the lamb. — 8 years ago

with Jarrod

Ted Corvey

9.5

Dark, tannic, big, and seductive. Dark over ripe fruit and spice flavors dominate with hints of herb and espresso. High alcohol and tannins are very well integrated but are certainly still there. Great wine. — 9 years ago

with Scott and Carson

Yelena Iglanova

9.3

Dark red color. Cherries and oak on the nose. Lush flavor of sweet berries, blueberries, plum, raspberries, violets, touch of white chocolate and sweet vanilla. Long finish, soft velvety tannin. Great with lamb. Check out this wine in Costco $36 — 10 years ago

Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.3

Deep, Gentle, Glossy Black Currant, Roasted Herb — 10 years ago

David Schwartz

9.7

Dirt. Tobacco. Awesome with lamb. — 10 years ago

with Victor

Becky Holmes

9.4

Great full cab paired with steak and lamb. Fruity, tad sweet, hint of tobacco or something smoky sweet. Not as good as the 2006 though. — 11 years ago

Nic Z

9.5

Fruity but complex, aromatic but balanced. Light tannings, mid body. Great napa — 11 years ago

Paul J

9.2

Classic Aussie Shiraz! 30+ minute decant. Hot nose. Peppery and spicy throughout. Big, powerful wine as expected. Nice depth with medium finish. Could use more fruit to balance out the chocolate and herb flavors. — 5 years ago

with Brooke

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale lemon-green with pronounce aromas of tropical and stone fruits with herb notes. On the palate flavors of melon, mango, apple, green peppers and a touch of boxwood. Medium+ length, balanced acidity, ending with a fruit and herbal character. Very good to drink now, no benefit from further bottle aging. Tasting Sample. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

While not the highest scoring wine of the weekend, it was my favorite. The 99 Palmer is gorgeously textured, sexy, velvet in the mouth, nicely rounded subtle dark red cassis, mint, menthol, dry stones, dark florals, forest floor, smoke, soft leather, iodine, fresh floral bouquet, beautiful round acidity and a well balanced elegant finish. Paired nicely with our Ribeye and rack of lamb. Still needed a two hour decant. If you have the 99, I’d hold it another 10 years if you have the patience. — 7 years ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.6

A classic. Drinking perfectly with years to go. Bramble. Rustic charm. Mountain structure and savory herb. — 8 years ago

D Bender

9.0

Dried fruits and port like aromatics. Menthol, tobacco, oak, musty, dry with acid, tannin and alcohol in perfect balance. Very complex and ready to drink now. Serve with dry herbed lamb or aged hard cheese. 75% Temp 15% Garnacho 5% Graciano 5% Mazuelo — 9 years ago

with Danielle

Monica Halloran

9.2

Always love this wine. This vintage seems more fruit forward than other vintages with a lot of apple flavor. — 10 years ago

LM Segal

9.5

From Magnum, a monumental and tannic beast that needs at least 5 more years in this format. Charcoal and pencil lead into black fruit whose tannins create this black tea gestalt that hung there for over a minute. Even after an hour a bit monolithic, but did great with lamb loin, filets. This will get even better. Thanks again @benchmark and Brian & co @farm at carneros inn! — 10 years ago

Jay Rue

9.5

Had it hidden in the apartment for a long long time. Wasn't sure how it would be after 10 years in so so conditions but it was fantastic. Delicious! Had it with a lamb stew and everything was perfect. Have a bunch of newer vintages in the cellar and counting down the time to for that special occasion to start enjoying them. — 11 years ago

Heather Weir

9.8

2001 with lamb chops and goat cheese mashed potatoes — 11 years ago

Puerto Rico Wine News

9.4

Raspberry, herb and menthol silk — 11 years ago