Carl Fischer

9.7

"Bad Ass in a Glass" is quite accurate here. Poured from a double magnum, this was a big wine that had people smiling and buzzing (in every sense of the word!). Globs of dark fruit, silky smooth, a touch sweet, but so well integrated.

Thank you @Martin G Rivard and @Christine for an epic 48 hours and for opening your home last night for the Super Bowl of wine tastings (and for the four different types of grilled cheese sandwiches that magically appeared toward the end of the night!).

While the wines shared last night literally were the best of the best, so too were the folks I had the pleasure of seeing again and meeting for the first time. Thank you all for making last night so memorable. I look forward to staying in touch and sharing a glass (bottle?) with you all again in the near future.

@David L @Mike R @Ron R @Joe Lucca @Shawn R @Bill Bender @Daryl Calhoun @Ryan M @leon egozi @David Goldfinger @David From The 504 @Monica O @Ira Shapiro @Jeffrey Lew @Mo Salem @"Odedi" @Kirk Alexander @Gina Sabean (tag anyone I may have missed!). Your generosity and enthusiasm in sharing wine was greatly appreciated. — 8 years ago

S K

9.8

S had this 8 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.9

@Kirk Alexander @David L @Ron R @Joe Lucca @Mike Rowe Kirk was gracious enough to uncork this badass wine. It was wine of the year in 2002!
It is in a perfect place right now. Firing on all cylinders. It was evident on the nose, Palate and immense finish. Truly spectacular. Thanks Kirk!!! — 8 years ago

with Christine

Michael Duffy

8.9

Light, delicate, rustic, earthy, with great acidity. It wants food and it wants to bed one of your parents. Or both. Or you. — 9 years ago

Luke Blanch

9.2

The warmth of the sun — 9 years ago

Ed Lowell

9.0

Domestic Italian style Tuscan blend — 9 years ago

Dominick Zito

8.9

Christmas Eve Eve party. Crowd favorite — 9 years ago

James Paulsen

9.2

Really happy with this super Tuscan. Once it breathes a bit the aromas give was to earthiness and dark stone fruits that yield very nice complexity. Great drinker. — 10 years ago

Denis Roudenko

8.9

Черные ягоды, суховато, чуть пряно, чисто, симпатично. 15.5/20 (89/100) — 10 years ago

Jon McGinn

9.1

Great summery white, fruity, dry, mellow acidity, soft mouthfeel, would go great with charcuterie. — 11 years ago

Ron R

9.7

Very special. Taste buds are shot to hell, but this is shining thru. Somebody has polished the tannins with a velvet cloth. Needs more age - exceptional. Gotta call out @Joe Lucca for gifting this fine specimen. — 8 years ago

with David, Diana and 2 others

David L

9.4

13' Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard SB. This was the first vintage that spent extra time in the bottle prior to release.

Palate- Classic citrusy notes -lemongrass, picking up some tropical notes of peaches. A plethora of stone fruits. Nice minerality throughout the palate. After it was open for about 30 minutes the crisp acidity softened a bit.

Complexed and very well-made SB. Not a problem enjoying the bottle on it's own. Pairing this wine with food… truly appreciate this SB. @Joe Lucca Kristen and I can't thank you enough for this sensational bottle of SB! Please say hi to Diane from the both of us. See you in April. — 8 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.6

@Carl Fischer Christine knew that we would all get along as soon as you walked in with this beauty in New York earlier this year!!! It's one of her favorites!!! Truly A phenomenal example of a great Napa cab. This is firing on all cylinders. I still have a dozen left in my cellar and can't wait to see the evolution that they will take in the next 15 years. Winner, winner chicken dinner! Great minds think a like Carl! LOL we must've had 60 bottles of wine that night and I still remember Christine saying "I really like that wine" when you walked in the door with that bottle! LOL The entire WNH @Joe Lucca @Mike Rowe @David L @Ron R would've had an incredible time this evening. We can't wait to see you within the near future! — 8 years ago

with Ryan and Christine

Julie Lague

9.2

Very smooth blend- recommended by total wine — 9 years ago

with Kris

Ines Sombra

8.9

Very tasty blend, went great with pasta & truffly chicken — 9 years ago

with Greg

Lorena Jordao

9.0

Very enjoyable. — 9 years ago

Olivier Schutte

9.3

Very elegant and refined — 9 years ago

BethAnn Meier

9.0

Rich in flavor and full of body. Smoky with dark berry notes and cherry. — 10 years ago

Denis Roudenko

9.0

Пряно, маково, не слишком интенсивно, черемуха, симпатично. 16/20 (90/100) — 10 years ago

Andy M

10

Excellent bought at il Poggio Tuscany — 11 years ago

S Lee

9.0

Even better on the next day. — 8 years ago

David L

9.4

12' Addax Cabernet. Simply delicious @Joe Lucca You called it. Russell Bevan 👍 — 8 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.8

Amazing! Everything I love in a badass Cab!
Drinking perfectly now. Decanted for 1 hour. Such a big opulent beast with no rough edges. Great way to ring in the New Year! Awesomeness in a glass!! Cheers my friends! @David L @Mike Rowe @Paul T @Bill Bender @Ron R @Mike Rowe @Joe Lucca @Eric Shanks @Ryan Callahan @Greg Ballington @Jason Chang @Kimberly Anderson @Carl Fischer AND many more!! Have a Blessed New Year! 😀💥💥😀 — 8 years ago

with Ryan and Christine

Courtney Lewis

9.6

Holiday party — 8 years ago

Ron R

9.5

Opened well before it's hit it's stride. Sandalwood and rich dark fruits dominate .
On the palette, the tannins are not resolved. Superb flavors of blackberries, blueberries and jam compote float on an ethereal platform. Nice finish which finishes sweet. Leave this for another 5 years...
Joe Lucca (in pic) cradling what is one of the babies of the evening. — 9 years ago

with Christine, Martin and 5 others

Brooke Coughlan

9.6

Even better than the I Pampini! — 9 years ago

with Doug

Luen Proft

9.3

Intensly dry earth aromas with a balanced Brett/funk component. Integrated tannins with wonderful fruit to acid balance. Well structured. — 9 years ago

Alder Yarrow

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9.4

Not just the best Syrah I tasted in Uruguay, but one of the best I've had recently. Super old-world gamey blackberry, leather and loamy earth. — 10 years ago

Jason Romero

8.9

Vintage 2011 — 10 years ago

Jen Bartels

9.1

This smells like a beautiful bouquet of purple flowers and tastes like blueberry pie. Nice body and smooth, velvety tannins. — 10 years ago