Heath Higgins

9.6

One of the finest made wines in the world. Always a treat. — 8 years ago

with Mary and Catherine

Scott e

9.6

surprisingly dark color for a 30 year old wine. Red fruit and cassis with tobacco and leather notes. Drinking amazing right now with many years ahead. What Cali cab can be... At least made a generation ago. Wow! — 9 years ago

Adam Ching

9.7

Had a taste and it made my tongue numb... — 9 years ago

with Francesca

Brent S

8.9

An old friend I haven't visited in a while. The best way I can describe this is: a very well made fruit bomb. Overly sweet and ripe, but otherwise excellent. — 10 years ago

Bill Bender

9.2

Well made, great stuffing. Still a little tannic and tight. I'd hold or decant several hours. — 10 years ago

Bruce Shook

9.1

1945 vintage. What can I say? How often do you get to drink a wine made during WWII? A great experience courtesy of a friend with a massive wine collection. Wonderful experience. — 10 years ago

Daniel Hernandez-Brun

9.1

12.5% booze, about $30, sample. This is the wine that made me want to do what I do for a living. — 11 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.2

Holidays like Labor Day are made for mags of Produttori. — 9 years ago

David Everson

9.3

Very beautiful, smooth, dark berries, leather. 2011 vintage. Love it! Made my lasagna taste even better! — 9 years ago

with Jill

Marcus L

9.6

A wine you would expect from a winery with this lineage. Grown up made with care and sophisticated. — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Likely the best Artemis Stag's Leap has ever made. Ripe blackberries, boysenberries, black plum, cinnamon, dark chocolate, vanilla toasted oak and caramel finish. It's not as fresh as we've had at the winery. Starting to close down in the bottle. This entry level Stag's Leap is better at this young stage than most of their 2011's. At $40, an extreme value. Can't wait to try it again in 8-10 years! — 10 years ago

Alberto Chinali

9.3

Impressive Frappato... once given time to open up. At first it is very reduced with barnyard notes upfront. Given an hour time it transforms into an elegant refined wine. Very impressive and unique, so different from other wines made from this grape which are pleasant but unpretentious summer reds — 10 years ago

Peter Giles

9.2

Beautifully made by nuns. More fruit in the 11 vintage than the '10. Apple pie, citrus and honey. Love this wine. — 10 years ago

Nate Stiles

9.3

This Pinot is a blend from three California counties. Tons of fruit and a bit of pepper made this an instant delight. — 12 years ago

with Drew

GFM

10

This truly is one of the finest red wines ever made. Such heritage, such patience and resilience of a winery in a dire hostile environment . 1995 a classic vintage, tasted 6-28-16. Just thrilling, balanced and sexy. — 9 years ago

David L

9.4

07' Quintessa Magnum .Someone took the bottle home to make a cheese plate out of it? The 07 might be the best bottle they ever made. — 9 years ago

with Randall, Sean and 1 other

Susan Lin

Business Development Belmont Wine Exchange, WSET Diploma candidate

9.1

1959 and still with strong fruit, a powerful, finessed body, and beautiful structure - great acidity to balance the strong body. Smooth with a vibrant kick, but definitely some expected musty earth with this age. Fruit is a bit raisinated but present and persistent. Don't dally once it's open - enjoy! Truly a well made wine. Tasting this was a wonderful reward after sweating through getting the cork out safely! — 10 years ago

with Steven

Chip Krotee

9.0

Opened up nice and got the good berry and cherry opening of Silver Oak. Made the steak dinner exceptional and good value for a 2010 — 10 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.9

Tasted blind... And guessed it was 2009 Leoville Las Cases! This is a powerhouse and more proof that vintage charts are made to be defied by over achievers. This is all potential... If you buy it, bury it deep in the cellar! — 10 years ago

Steve Olson

9.9

A great wine stored in perfect conditions made for a great evening. — 11 years ago