Norman Gennaro

9.4

Liked The Raven better. Will try again tomorrow with what I saved — 5 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.4

As a half Virginian, I try to stock up every vintage of the octagon, not only because of being the home pride, but also her quality year after year. This one is no exception. Color is different shades of purple, with mix of deep ruby. Nose is densely fragrant, with ripe cherry, sugarplum, dill and clove, nutty oaks, aldehyde, and some more dried strawberries. Taste shows another layer of complexity with tobacco leaves, milk chocolate, and some residual sweetness and subtle acidity. Oaky note follows. Tannins however is marginal. Aftertaste is some more chocolate with a bit mineral, and some more juicy grape sweetness with some touch of peppery flavors and acidity. I will not keep the vintage for long as she is quite peaked at the moment. — 6 years ago

James Forsyth

9.3

A delicious wine! The 2009 is rich and intense. Tons of cherries and spice. Sustains forever. Enjoyed on a friend's roof that overlooks the New York Stock Exchange - quite the location. — 7 years ago

Bill Bender

9.4

3 pm post Arbitration quaff. The good guys prevail. Pretty much everything you've heard about. If you're local I'll share my secret spot. Always in stock and they have "the Younger" 3 times a year. — 7 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.1

Black cherry, with toasty oak, cigar box and forest floor. Smooth and supple. Good structure and backbone. $18 at Trader Joe's. Great QPR. Stock up. — 8 years ago

Patrick Hu

8.9

Earthier and more sedate than I expected for down under. — 8 years ago

Liam Davitt

9.7

Spectacular. The first truly great rye I've had. Balance, mouthfeel, complex aromatics and a solid finish. I'd prefer more heat, but that's just me. — 5 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.3

Way too early but found this on the cheap at Costco. Wanted to beta test. Recommendation: stock up. Blackberry fruit is quickly overtaken by bacon fat, iron, tobacco, leather, and floral flavors. The tannins remain strong, if not astringent, providing ample backbone suggesting this can easily go another 15 years. Buyer beware: this needs to be your thing. — 6 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Still the best value in NV Chardonnay Grand Cru Champagne. So delicious! If you haven’t had it, K&L just got in another shipment of Launois. They have in stock two of Grand Crus and 08 Special Club. Get it in the next coupe or three days before it’s gone. You’ll thank me when you have it. — 7 years ago

Londa Rasmussen

9.5

Juicy. Bold. Equal to Lake Chelan. I love the hot valley rose of the pacific north west — 7 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.3

Wet grain 🌾.....hay. Complex. — 7 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.3

Blackberry jam and black pepper, with a memorable, spicy finish. Rich and savory, this oozes flavor. Massive QPR. Stock up. It won't last long. — 8 years ago

James Knoblich

9.3

Laughing Stock 2011, LFNG Blind Trust Red Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada — 8 years ago

Peter Lachman

9.1

Great Cabernet good with lamb — 5 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.0

Nariz: manzana, albaricoque, citrico, toque de petrol

Boca: Seco, Acidez M+, Alcohol M.

Simple y refrescante. — 6 years ago

Luke Ragland

9.5

Very hot on the nose. cinnamon and caramel. Cut with a few drops of water and richness comes through. Amazingly long finish. Top notch. — 7 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.2

You can tell this is a quintessential Bordeaux from a mile away. A solid backbone of fruit quickly gives way to tons of funky music - mushroom, olive, wet earth, and awesomeness. Medium-bodied; smooth. The finish is long, loamy, and mouth-puckering. A sleeper - this is seriously underrated. You can find it for around $20. Just got it at Costco. Stock up. — 7 years ago

Barry Morrison

9.4

This lucious red, is beautiful. Silky Smooth, and clean. Look for this wine or any by this producer. — 7 years ago

with Meg

Kapyrick Wine

9.2

V13. Nice value, nice wine. Smokey black cherry licorice bouquet. Rich, full bodied, blackberry, peppery fruit. Nice mineral finish. Recommend decanting 30-45 minutes. — 8 years ago

Anne Richardson

8.9

Fruity and refreshing. Plummy and berries. Medium body. — 8 years ago