Lot 30 Winery

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2007

Decanted 15 min Feels slightly over oaked. Fruit does open. Took some time 30 min. Brings out ripe cherry. Cedar. Vanilla heavy tones nose toasted — 10 years ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

Bryan Garcia
8.9

Love Bordeaux's ability to make you think it's a lot younger than it really is. — 12 years ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1987

Maxwell Burns
9.8

Stunning at almost 30 years of age. Decanted for an hour or so, opened beautifully. Pipe tobacco, plum, dank pit (Moe the bartender), tons of anise, soft tannins with some grip, holding up incredibly well. I would have guessed mid to late 90's napa cab based on looks and taste... thanks @Matthew Nagy what a treat. — 10 years ago

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Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

I'd get to drinking your 97's now. Good...great actually but beginning to lose a lot. Cork was quite soft on mine. Flavor...like California...but smoother ;-) — 11 years ago

Marietta

Old Vine Red Lot Number 60 California Red Blend

Pop and pour. Black cherry, kirsch, black licorice, and some wood smoke both on the nose and palate. Deep ruby color, medium body. A nice impression of fruit—big, but not as heavy as expected. Medium tannins, medium acids, but they linger onto the finish. A decent wine, with better-than-average complexity. I'd get half a case of this and be quite happy... — 11 years ago

Irony

I Small Lot Reserve Monterey Pinot Noir 2011

Very good Pinot Noir and reasonably priced. — 13 years ago