B

10

Magnum 1975 Heitz Martha's Vineyard. Drank at Archetype lunch w B&K K, J&L B, and M&R H. First of the red lineup. Couldn't believe how this wine held up despite its age. Still had fruit on the nose and a long finish. Really balanced and in perfect shape. — 10 years ago

Nick Del Grande

9.1

Delicious Rutherford dust — 10 years ago

B

10

1985 Sassicaia. Second red wine at Redd Wood lunch w A, S, and K. This wine was perfect. Epic. We could not believe how perfect this wine was drinking. Thoroughly enjoyed it- it was enjoyable the way truffles are- hard to describe, but pleasing to all relevant senses. — 10 years ago

Francesca Filippini

9.4

Perfectly balanced, well integrated, and pairs best with good conversation. Even for an Italian, this Tempranillo gives any Nebbiolo a run for its money. — 11 years ago

Diana Cho

9.2

Strong, round fruit with good acidity for our steak Christmas lunch — 11 years ago

Maureen Downey

Founder chaiconsulting.com

9.8

Casual lunch... — 12 years ago

Oren Weissman

9.4

Worth the money, not amazing but very good with good floral notes and alcoholic nose — 13 years ago

Kate

9.0

Not a rose fan but I like this one. Tart up front but then a smooth finish. Pretty color. Perfect warm weather lunch wine. — 10 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Tastes like a CDR. Black pepper aplenty. — 10 years ago

Matthew Steilen

9.2

Delicious, floral hops — 10 years ago

Wanda Leis

9.1

So smooth with a great bbq steak!
— 10 years ago

Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.5

When you need to notch your post Burgundy lunch to another level. Powerful and lithe. Pretty, — 11 years ago

with Christopher and Bob

Jeremy Noye

CEO Morrell & Company

9.1

Just the right amount of richness for Christmas lunch. — 11 years ago

Kirk Wallace

9.4

So cute in 375. And a very fine start to lunch — 12 years ago

Adam Carroll

9.1

Lunch time in Palos Verdes — 10 years ago

Keith Eddleman

9.9

Night number 2 on this one. This is the de facto standard for what people mean by "Big Napa Cab" it's rich, it's velvety, it's 100% Cabernet. Would love to cellar this for years but irresistible. — 10 years ago

with Jill

Ian Malbon

9.0

One of my favorite whites over the last couple years, faintly sweet but packed with melon, white flowers and minerals. — 10 years ago

Bill Bender

8.9

From mag. A little tight and lacked some acidity but a solid lunch wine ;-)
There was also a mag of '86 Domaine Tollot corton Charlemagne there that showed better. It was dark and cloudy but showed some nice age and character with a baked apple. 91. — 10 years ago

Scott White

9.0

Very nice bottle of Pinot for the money. This is an excellent value. Very drinkable. — 11 years ago

B

10

Magnum 2008 Screaming Eagle Cab. Wine #4 for K's birthday dinner at Press. Really interesting to drink this after having the Harlan vertical at lunch and side-by-side with the Heitz and Martini. This 2008 much more ready to drink than Harlan. We decanted for an hour before drinking, but it was still really muscular and chewy. Was really delicious to drink while having our steak. Awesome treat. — 11 years ago