R. Parr & S Moorman

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2012

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

Anthony and Lee liked this

Domaine de la Janasse

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2011

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

Anthony and Kevin liked this

Masi Agricola Spa S. Ambrogio

Nectar Campofiorin Rosso Verona Corvina Blend 2010

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!!! — 12 years ago

I. et S. Bernaudeau

Le Sans "Souff" Des Abstèmes Gamay 2009

jams jerfy

9.8

this is killing it. better than most things. incl. clos rougeard. — 13 years ago

Aaron Vanderbeek

What is the vintage?

jams jerfy

2009. he was making messy wines for a while, apparently, and then all I the sudden, this beautiful thing.

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

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

Tom, David and 26 others liked this

Masciarelli

Marina Cvetić S. Martino Rosso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

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

Pat and Fran liked this

Giuseppe Rinaldi

Cannubi S. Lorenzo Ravera Barolo Nebbiolo

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

Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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

David, Brian and 6 others liked this