Mark Flesher

9.3

Nice wine. Although "young" compared to the others I've had which are in the 80's and 90's, this wine is a really nice change of pace. Nose still has the brambly, fruit and tobacco and almost 'foresty' notes that the older ones have a bit more of (and, to me, have QUITE a bit more of). Yet, on the palate this is a combination of sweet and tart fruit. Plum, hint of raisin, tobacco, hint of herb with nice bracing acidity on the finish. I think this wine would go very nicely with a myriad of foods, without trying to compete or outdo those foods. Seems IMO to be more in balance than the ones with 10-20 more years. — 7 years ago

with Dan, Bradley and 1 other

Chris England

9.4

Last time I had dark cherry was there but blackberry is showing now @ £133 a 96-98 in the making, but 93-95 now

🍇 85% Cab S & 15% Cab F

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Elegant savoury herb infused cedar wood, smokey fresh pine & new oak through earthy blackberry, crushed mineral rock, pencil lead, cocoa, bluebells, black tea & new leather

👄 Med silky body of spiced blackberry, liquorice, mocha, light balsamic w/ very fine smooth tannins & cherry hints

🎯 Med+ refined earthy blackberry, mocha & liquorice w/ a black tea tone — 9 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.7

A ridiculous amount of fruit remains intact here. A ton of secondary truffle & savory character shows. The vibrant nature is shocking in every good way. I modestly would say that I've been lucky enough to taste quite a few 82's and this is among the best ones. — 9 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.1

6 December 2016. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 10 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.3

As a long-time Mailing List member I faithfully add these Pinots to my cellar but have to say that their Chardonnay(s) is what really rocks my boat.

This 2011 is fresh off the delivery truck and does show potential but I'll wait for a while before popping the next one. — 10 years ago

with Kurt-Inge

Jeremy Noye

CEO Morrell & Company

9.3

Captured my attention. — 10 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.4

An old half bottle- among the first with a government warning and before even the days of Remy importing the Champagne. @Garth Hodgdon and I are both guessing released around 1989 and perhaps based on a late 70's harvest. This still had a touch of pressure and almond like complexity to spare. Big acid on the back end will keep it going for a long time! — 10 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.1

4 months after original coravin this wine is singing for my supper. I dig the "cool" rhone vintages. sc'whores can keep the 07's and the 09's. I'm sticking with the 08's and 11's in their youth. — 12 years ago

Manny Jemente

9.6

2009. I can keep smelling this wine all night if I had to - great nose. Typical red fruit, roses, and a hint of licorice and mint. And the high tannin and acid typical in Barolo are so balanced. Very approachable and enjoyable despite its youth. — 13 years ago

with Marie

Aaron Tan

9.0

I like Michael, his philosophy, and in most cases, his wines, but the 2016 Block 5's far too ripe for me. It's dark fruit dominant, very sweet, and although, not much new oak (35%), quite oaky. Chocolatey, spicy, and quite tannic for a Pino. As usual, the structure and density are impressive. For me, this wine's just unbalanced at the moment and it needs time. That said, I don't think even Michael escaped the blistering heat of 2016. — 7 years ago

Sven Baker

9.0

I was at Bernard Devenish and he said that it had been opened but recorked and it was certainly awesome today. Dark, young but smooth. S — 8 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

10

Mind boggling. Wine life changing stuff.... pomegranate and grapefruit skin on the nose with tar pepper and blackberries. The palate was super and the finish lasts forever. I can still taste it. Holy s**t — 9 years ago

Chris England

9.8

🐶 Epic bottle swap from Roger this month - what a lucky boy I am 😍 Check out his review also 👍 a 💯 RP wine! & so much life left in it 😎

💨 4+ hr

🍇 66% Cab S, 19% Mer, 11% Cab F & 4% Pet V

🍷 Dark opaque garnet ruby

👃 Mocha, burnt oak smoke, wet earth/leaves/minerals, lead, leather & herbs through dark ripe spiced mashed berries & plum

👄 Med+ body of super silky well integrated dark full fruits w/ a mocha, liquorice & earthy backbone

🎯 Long earthy dark berry, mocha & sweet liquorice smooth 💋 — 9 years ago

jams jerfy

9.0

so, this was rated on a curve. stored in a fridge in another city. fridge died in summer and it was weeks before i found it. it was baked. and then it was weirdly ok. just used it to explain to @captain henrik how get wine out of a bottle with a coravin (merry xmas, cap'n!) expecting it to be destroyed. lo and behold. second wine from that lot which wasn't ruined. the OTHER, miraculously, was the bernaudeau "sans souffre" which I'll never understand why it was ok. maybe there are wine elves sticking ice in the dead fridge until I found it.... god jul!! — 10 years ago

with captain and Christina

J Ferrugia

9.2

Initial nose after 10 minutes open is very hot, with hints of currants & dried fruit. After 40 minutes the alcohol fades revealing a nose of dark, ripe cherry with prune/light raisin. This is not an Amarone or ripasso but has some of the characteristics. On the palate there is a blast of beautiful dried fruit, rich and full. After an hour open the soft prune, currant fruit is evident and delicious.
This wine is peaking. Drink now or in next five years. Elizabetta Fanetti's traditional style is one I admire. Loved it! — 10 years ago

Daniel Steilen

9.3

Nose has strong notes of that musty barnyardy pinot skunk I love so much. Full rich mouth feel, tastes of juicy dark cherries and strawberry. Big fan of this in particular and Sta. Rita Hills pinots in general. — 10 years ago

with Aneessa

Mike Davila

9.5

I drank this at their open house, and at the time I thought it was one of the best 2011's we tasted. This is another example of a wine that will have the "experts" pondering the 2011 vintage. This may be similar to a 2003 for selected wineries. I'll go on the record that I like it - a lot. — 11 years ago

Sofia Jansson

9.1

Apple flavors. Alcohol taste. Great champagne! Hejdå huset i Torekov:(... — 12 years ago

with Christian

jams jerfy

9.8

this is killing it. better than most things. incl. clos rougeard. — 14 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.2

Fresh and bright with red cherry and plum fruit accented with tar, floral and brown spice notes. Palate has lovely texture with nice fruit and round tannins. Lacking a touch of depth and complexity that I would have expected with the bottle age. While not profound, very pleased to have 6 more bottles. — 8 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.1

Another wonderful Merlot. Mountain wines are known for beautiful dark color, intense aromatics and full bodied flavors. This Howell Mountain wine does not disappoint. Beautiful ruby red color and great aromas of blue fruit, cedar and a little earthiness. The tannins on this young wine are very apparent but seem to integrate nicely with the intense flavors of blueberries and baking spices while in your mouth. I am sure this wine will improve with age but it drinks very well today. — 8 years ago

with Lisa

Andrea Watt

8.9

Smooth and lush with raspberries, cherries, violets, hints of cedar, and a velvety finish. Fruitier than I expected from Italy but I like fruit so that's good for me. — 9 years ago

Matt

9.4

Embodies everything I love in S. Rhône wines. Deep, velvety, joyful, complex, immediate and captivating. Lovely in so many ways but the balance grabs my attention the most. Everything in its place. — 9 years ago

Eric

9.0

Nice floral thing on the nose and palate. Medium smooth body. A little overpriced and light on the finish which I find with a lot of the -09's I have. I put it in my "mix it up sometimes" column but by no means a mainstay. — 9 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.4

6 December 2016. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 10 years ago

Gil Pontes III

9.0

A fantastic wine. A nice red berry aroma and a beautiful ruby red color. I recommend with pasta. — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

I under estimated this wine last weekend as I didn't decant it. Some concern over a 20 year old CA Cabernet. However, this wine is still all there. There's something special when the right wine hits 20 years of age and there is simply no shortcut or substitute. The evolution in this wine is spectacular. Ripe plum, blackberries, dark raspberries, cooked strawberries, amazing baking spices, sweet dark earth and minerals, swede and soft leather, tobacco leaf, great balance, an amazing elegant finish and perfect acidity. I would have not expected this much from a Tapestry but there you go!!! Holding my 07's for much longer than I expected based on this 96. — 10 years ago

Pat Travis

9.4

Marina Cvetic is a legend! 2010! So good. Anyone want to visit Abruzzo with Fran and I? — 12 years ago

with Fran and Frank

Peter Heidt

9.2

So Runway 84 in Ft. Lauderdale... I can't imagine what this bill is going to look like... Guest of Nationwide.... $13 bottle of wine for $48... Love this country!!! — 13 years ago

Debbie Mason

9.8

Best I have ever had!! — 13 years ago