Hold And Hollo

Patrick Jasmin

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2010

Very savory. Nose features cracked peppercorns and smoky, stony minerals, with cassis fruit definitely in the subservient position. Mouthfilling yet only medium bodied. Linear, light, and long, with savory notes dominating. A unique style. Can hold or maybe improve over next several years. — 10 years ago

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Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Tasted. No doctors made me pay through the nose like Mr. @Bill Bender but I feel his pain. My impatience won't allow me to buy this "en quant." Drink now or forever hold your peace! $200/btl means I hold my wallet... — 10 years ago

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Bill Bender

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This wine will probably be fantastic at my 13 year old daughter's wedding 15 years from now.
WC Fields

WC Fields

May the groom be worthy of such a drink. If not, have the bottle with your daughter and club your son-in-law on the head with the empty bottle - that'll christen the nuptials!!!

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1994

Outstanding!! Worth the wait to drink at age 21. This wine will hold for several more years. — 11 years ago

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Great wine, impeccable balance and in a good spot. No sign of age but my preference is to drink them younger, 15 years is fine but I would not hold for 25 — 10 years ago

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A great bottle!
Mike Davila

Mike Davila

Our anniversary, plus sentimental value behind purchase of the bottle.
David L

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Happy Anniversary. Enjoy!

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah

Darn. Not showing tonight. Dominated by acid and tannin. Fruit just isn't ripe enough to hold up. Did better with food — 11 years ago

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Maybach Family Vineyards

Materium Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

I'm not sure of the make-up but I get a Bordeaux profile from this so I don't think it's pure cab. Very floral with hints of cedar on the nose. Dense dark fruit, licorice, tobacco. To my palate this wine has the closest flavor profile to TRBs own Rivers-Marie cabs. This was decanted 2 hours and probably could have benefitted from more. I'd say hold or decant 3+ hours for optimum drinking ....but it is a rich, expressive wine right now. — 11 years ago

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Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2007

Always love Musar because it has spunk. It's a Bordeaux with character and doesn't hold back. Medium bodied with leather, liquorice, charred raspberry... I've had mid 90's vintages I liked better, but 2007 had the familiar notes I liked so assume they will get better with patience. Tasted over two nights. — 10 years ago

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A. Rafanelli

Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Big, bold and full of life. Red fruits and chewy tannin. Drink or hold for a few more it's got plenty of life. — 11 years ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1995

Paul Costigan
9.0

1995: Deep color. Impact of fruit less dynamic. Traditional Hermitage dna sequencing of flavor, with the bretty sweaty leather that only truly wears well on a Rhone. Not on par with the great vintages, yet this remains a label to hold one's respectful attention. — 11 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2010

Bertus van Zyl
9.1

Loved the brambles and berries from the Zin, great acidity. Took some time to really open up, this should hold up for quite a while. — 13 years ago