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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2002

Prune and cherry and slightly floral on the nose Well balanced and well rounded. Good mouth feel. Very long finish. Excellent. Drinking well. WIne Spectator says no time left on it - I think will be good for a few more years at least. — 10 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

One of my Fav's of ALL time — 11 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

First off. You have heard about decanting.... This is a great example. Open and it tastes flat, give it time to breath and the flavors come out. The nose has a nice oak, smokey texture. Taste has a predominant black cherry flavor with nice ripe fruit flavors. Oak remains throughout the taste from start to finish with american oak flavors. An almost cigar smokiness hits immediately with a slight spice....not sure where to compare this to because it's not like a Zinfandel pepper, but more like an allspice. The overall feel is medium bodied with rich cherry flavors and well balanced for a smooth feel. This is a great introduction to Stags Leap without spending $150. — 11 years ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

Robert Cunningham
9.5

Rich and complex. Needs time but drinking well now. — 11 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1990

Coaxing it out of the glass. Needs time to blow off typical barnyard nose, leads way to dark red fruit and really long finish — 11 years ago

Charles Curtis
with Charles
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The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

The Prisoner from Napa Valley is excellent--second time tasting, but first time with the bottle. Delicious both times. — 12 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Really happy to find this 1 litre for only $129 especially considering 750ml sells for $100 in the store. First time for the 2013 vintage. Very similar to 2012 and another winner for me. — 11 years ago

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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Hands of Time Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

I love Stags Leap and this one is crazy reasonable and so good. Cherry flavored, soft on pallet. Beautiful wine. — 11 years ago

Miguel Nistal
with Miguel

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Nic Z
9.3

Star of the night. Needed more time to wake but full body super thick and sticky after taste — 12 years ago