Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.2

The 2010 ‘Vina Cubillo’ Crianza Rioja is a compelling blend of 65% Tempranillo, and 25% Garnacho, with equal parts Mazuelo and Graciano. This single vineyard Rioja opens with an intense bouquet of sandalwood with pipe tobacco, leather and red fruits that align with the citrus zest and peat moss undertones. The palate revels in its silky texture and soft mouthfeel. Generous red fruits dance with exotic spices, and shades of orange infused black truffle on this exotic palate. Marvelous now at the nine year mark, the 2010 ‘Vina Cubillo’ will cellar well for at least another decade. Drink 2019-2029- 92 — 6 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

The 2009 Dom Pérignon is a simply fabulous effort from a challenging vintage in Champagne. The musty and earthy aromatics grab you straight away followed by wild mushrooms, brioche, poached pear and toasted hazelnut aromatics that impress. Incredibly balanced and with remarkable finesse, this showcases flavors of lemon zest, baked apple and marzipan with biscuit. Today this is just a touch youthful, needing some additinonal time to develop. Nonetheless this it is a simply gorgeous Champagne with marvelous cellaring potential. Try to hold off on this stunner for at least two years. Disgorged in June 2016. Drink 2020-2040- 95 — 7 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.5

Mature but full of Red fruit, soft tannins a touch of flint and a marvelous mid pallet lingering aftertaste. Drink now or wait another 5 Years 😎 — 7 years ago

Stig Hansen

9.6

Incredible balance for a hot vintage. Still has a long future. Marvelous! — 8 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.4

Brought a Magnum for Melinda’s Birthday dinner. Marvelous, lingering red fruit tastes that are subtle but rich and full bodied. Heidi Barrett is a tremendous loss for Revana. They have noticeably declined since her departure. — 8 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.3

Marvelous Marvelous young wine.Years to grow in quality🍷 — 9 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.6

Only young
It is so fresh and mineral
Nice flesh too, long
Bottle was gone in a blink of an eye
Marvelous — 6 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.6

The latest release of the Grand Siècle from Laurent Perrier is a truly spectacular Champagne. Disgorged in October 2017 the wine is a blend of the top wines made from 2002, 2004 and 2006. The bouquet is simply intoxicating with amazing range, from honeydew lemon to citrus rind, brioche and Japanese pear. On the palate, this shows an excellent combination of viscosity and tension. Apricot, Challah bread, marzipan and kumquat zest flavors all marvelously combine togehter. While this is a marvelous Champagne that is built to age, it is simply impossible to resist right now. Drink 2019-2040- 96 — 7 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.2

I moved past Zinfandel years ago. I am know giving it another look. This is a marvelous lush fruit forward wine. Hints of cherry with great tannins. Really like this 1.5L. My mind is opening to something besides Cab. — 7 years ago

Gerardo Suro

9.4

This sure was tasty. Still needs time for the oak to properly integrate but, this was marvelous. All sorts of red and black, ripe fruits combined with vainilla. Solid structure and smooth texture. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced. — 7 years ago

Matt Waring

9.1

Marvelous floral nose, very well balanced. Top notch Pinot — 8 years ago

Lisa Prodanovich

9.5

2014. Marvelous. — 9 years ago

Jorg Blankenstein

9.8

Full body Chenin - toasted almonds, exotic fruits - marvelous drop ! — 9 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.7

The 2015 Kapcsandy ‘Grand Vin’ Cabernet Sauvignon is a stunning wine by this storied estate. This wine was aged in 88% new French oak prior to bottling and utilizes a touch of Hungarian oak. The nose imparts creme de cassis, wild blackberry and chocolate aromas. The mouthfeel is simply marvelous and coats the mid-palate. Wild blackberry pie, huckleberry compote, black tea and anise flavors all beautifully combine in the glass. The bright acidity and salinity of the wine impresses as well. A stunner, this beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon will have an exceedingly long life in the cellar. Drink 2019-2040- 97 — 7 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.3

Taken from what was generally a tough vintage in the Northern Rhone, the 1997 ‘La Chapelle’ Hermitage is a striking rendition at more than twenty years of age. Bulls blood, iodine, red cherry puree and crushed mint flavors provide some serious refinement. Silky throughout, this will continue to evolve over the next five to ten years — but is marvelous right now. Drink 2019-2025- 93 — 7 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.5

Marvelous. The first of a four year vertical 🍷 — 7 years ago

Al Custard

9.3

Marvelous! — 7 years ago

Chris Bensick

9.3

Good fill, sound cork. Round and full, fruit still there, only drying out a little bit. Tastes a bit ripe, as befits the very hot year, but still a marvelous, classy wine. Janet’s birthday today! — 8 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.4

This is the most elegant Chave that I have tasted. It has lovely notes of plum and cassis with accents of white pepper, road tar, flowers and licorice. The palate is bright with supple tannins and nicely judge acidity. Great length and class on the finish. It is a marvelous wine from an extremely wet, cold vintage. — 9 years ago

JS

9.8

This is a marvelous example of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape region. Hints of sulphur, great round developed flavour.
— 9 years ago

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