Bob McDonald

9.7

Howard Park also showed how well their Cabernet ages by showing this wine from the excellent 1999 vintage. At the Langtons Classification tasting 17 weeks ago. — 8 years ago

Shay A

9.4

During the month of January, the Wednesday Wine Committee has a unique format...the sparkler, whites and dessert wines can be from any vintage and any location, but the reds must be from the 2007 vintage. It was my first time providing a wine for a lunch, so I was excited to see how it showed. As always, all wines were served blind.

This was a treat for me to be able to serve. Tom Farella only produces this Alta bottle in special years. The ‘07 was his last one before he brought it back in ‘14. Cabernet dominated blend complimented by a bit of merlot from the famed Farella vineyard. Supremely balanced. Raspberries, plums and blackberries on the nose and palate, but the finish was plush. This is about at its peak and will stay here for another 3 or so years. Oak was almost fully integrated. Very happy to have two of these still sleeping. This was the group’s consensus “wine of the day”. — 8 years ago

Knutte Stenberg

9.0

Pepprig och stydig men utvecklas fint och länge i munnen — 9 years ago

Simon Gilligan

9.4

Black fruited, sandy tannin, oak driven spice. Gorgeous Marg river cab sav and would have rated higher but toward the end the oak started to distract a little. — 10 years ago

Stuart Robinson

9.4

Cracking Aus Chardonnay. At 6 it has softened sufficiently. — 10 years ago

Heidi McLain

9.1

Yes, it is dark, and it really benefits from a healthy dollop of water. #darkorigins #highlandpark #scotch #delectableapp #oldlinefinewine — 11 years ago

John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

9.2

Pretty beautiful, especially after being open an hour. Great foil for roast turkey! — 11 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.0

Some earthy musky notes but full-bodied and ripe. — 11 years ago

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Lyn Farmer

9.3

As pinot noir goes this is a fairly full-bodied wine with both red and black fruit character and very appealing herbal and forest floor qualities. Tasted alongside the 2015 Hyde Vineyard bottling this one has a bit more acidity and structure though both are equally appealing. — 8 years ago

Jeanette Hrnyak

9.1

Another one from my kitchen display. Small production and an excellent Sonoma Syrah! — 9 years ago

Nik Weinberg-Lynn

9.3

Bright, herbal with earth tones. Solid wine to celebrate the Warriors game 2 W. — 9 years ago

Gene Buonviri

8.9

Enjoyed this asserted bold flavor. — 9 years ago

Richard Sohn

9.5

Honey followed by wisp of smoldering campfire. The perfect balance of everything? — 10 years ago

Louisa Jarvis

9.5

Phenomenal. Magnum. — 10 years ago

MJ Tsay

10

magnum from when i left and opened for thanksgiving..perfect timing! still fresh, bright with fruity and savory aromatics — 10 years ago

Matt Wickham

9.3

So good. Tons of texture and nuance supporting bright fruits. — 11 years ago

Ricky Calonita

9.3

1994 vintage. Excellent complex earthy Cabernet. Needs some time in the decanter to appreciate the complexity. — 11 years ago

Reuben Smith

9.4

Jammy, not too peppery, earthy, woody. Very strong, pure Zin flavour — 12 years ago

Nate Rose

Wine Director Specs

10

That shot glows... — 13 years ago

Luke Stanko

9.2

Merlot the way it’s supposed to be made. Fruit with balanced structure — 8 years ago

Matt Garven

9.5

Varietal characteristics. Dark fruits, some spice and pepper. Strong tannins, but still smooth. Drinking well now but could happily sit another few years. — 8 years ago

Thaiajarn

9.3

Lovely SBS. Under the odds. — 9 years ago

Brett Francis

9.0

This was well liked by different people at the party. Some spicy, and bright flavors, also accessible. — 9 years ago

Hannah Vickers

9.5

Seems to be drinking at its peak right now — 10 years ago

Neil Walsh

9.3

Cracking wines from this little Victorian producer. — 10 years ago

Mavi Boncuk

9.0

Juicy, fruity, yummy. Very mild smokey finish — 10 years ago

Mathew Torres

10

2012 cab franc is on fire — 11 years ago

Kevin

9.0

nice! very drinkable right after opening. — 11 years ago

Nathan O'Brien

9.6

Smooth and well bodied... — 11 years ago

Matthew Doty

10

Fantastic, mature flavor — 12 years ago