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! — 9 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. — 9 years ago

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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! — 9 years ago

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. — 10 years ago

Pat Travis

9.4

Marina Cvetic is a legend! 2010! So good. Anyone want to visit Abruzzo with Fran and I? — 10 years ago

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Mike Davila

9.0

Opened last night with pizza a little left to try again today.
Drinking real nice, soft tannins, smooth mouthfeel with just a tiny grip at the end. I have a few other Turley 08's time to drink them up. — 11 years ago

jams jerfy

9.8

this is killing it. better than most things. incl. clos rougeard. — 12 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. — 9 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. — 9 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.1

Dark Crimson color, opened at 8am and double decanted. The oak permeates the dark cherry & fruit flavored. Nice nose but unfortunately very average.
I gave this vintage EVERY opportunity to reveal itself but this particular bottle s still hiding behind its name. I'm unfortunately dissapointed — 9 years ago

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Brian Ritchie

9.5

I really loved this wine. It was a recommendation by the sommelier and turned out to be fantastic. Berry nose - that upon taste has a beautiful sweet licorice with a slight hint of spice. What makes this wine even more fantastic is the in mouth nasal nose that rises - it's beautifully floral that adds depth to the awesomeness of this wine. Goes down delicious, smooth and well - just yummy. — 10 years ago

Dean McRobie

10

wow I love this mineral rich, earthy wine with spicy food, so good! thanks Melissa S!! — 10 years ago

Maiki Machiela

9.0

Finally found a bottle that will last Kim and I at least one night...yeah, it's a 1.5...details. Good stuff tho, and only $25 — 10 years ago

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Debbie Mason

9.8

Best I have ever had!! — 11 years ago

Jeremy Noye

CEO Morrell & Company

9.3

Captured my attention. — 9 years ago

David L

9.5

08' Colgin Cariad. This bottle of wine is for my beautiful bride, of 16 years today!
I'll get right to it. This wine after a 60 minute decanting is in a perfect place. It's one of the best 2008's. I think it will taste just like this for 5 years.
There's a dozen things going on in this. Blue and red fruits stand out for me. Throw in a little licorice, chocolate. Medium tannins & acidity. A smooth finish. If you would like to open up a Colgin that's drinking today. I highly recommend this bottle. — 9 years ago

Mike Davila

9.3

I can't say I have had many 2004's but this was a real treat, still has time left. Good example of a CdP in an average year. I ranked this 3rd for the night. — 9 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.3

Gosh darn I love Nebbiolo! — 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. — 10 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. — 11 years ago

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