Bob Pratt

9.4

Silver Oak never disappoints. Classic Napa , 2009 vintage. Happy to be able to drink this here in Shanghai where it’s virtually non existent. Just about at its peak I would say- dark cherries, a hint of eucalyptus, very resolved and smooth, drinking well. — 6 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Fresh and bright. Well balanced with nice acid. Expressive on both nose and palate. — 8 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.8

Allemand, every time. Power, finesse, nuance. Texture is silky, fruit is pure yet loaded with depth. Loved everything about this. — 8 years ago

Ron R

8.9

Nice notes of sage, oak and red fruits. Again, lacks mid palette density, but then, this product is about grace. Palette notes are consistent, but requires age. — 10 years ago

with Mo

Edmond Bordelon

9.1

Me,..I'm a fan of the Alexander Valley Silver Oak, over the Napa Silver Oak. Something about what the cooler Alexander Valley climate does to the intensity of the fruit and perhaps a little more earth than Napa. — 10 years ago

with Katherine

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.2

Rough at first. It took about 3 hours to really shine and show off. #bordeaux #cos #cosdestournel #2ndgrowth — 11 years ago

Kevin Lentz

9.5

Why would I bother saying anything about such a notoriously delicious wine? — 11 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.3

Outstanding bottle and value - goes with just about anything — 11 years ago

Corey Reis

8.9

Got this guy about 6 months ago at Safeway for $31.99 — 12 years ago

Dan Petroski

Owner/Winemaker Massican Wines

8.9

For those who say wine is about pleasure, this surely fits that description. — 13 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Yesterday’s Wednesday Wine Committee lunch. Normal format of 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind.

I had this about 2yrs ago and my impression is consistent. Dusty and herbal. More tobacco leaf than leather notes. Dark black cherries, dark cocoa dipped cherries, cedar and truffle dusted licorice. This may be in a sleepy phase and could come out the other side full steam and youthful. Would like to try again and focus on only it. I called this early ‘00s left bank Bordeaux. — 7 years ago

with Dan, Will and 2 others

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.0

Beyond it’s prime Lost most of its fruit. A 500$ bottle black currant then falls apart. I am not sure about this one may be it will come back after 2 hours of air or more. I am 😱 afraid to give this a low rating. — 8 years ago

Martin G Rivard

10

Quick funny story:
Christine & I are LUCKY to have Kelly work in our office but we are BLESSED to be able to consider her and Darryl as dear friends.
We recommended to Kelly, prior to her going on vacation in Charleston SC, that they should stop by the Belmont hotel. They have a bar and restaurant that is 2nd to none in that area. Christine & I LOVE it!!!! Kelly sent me a quick text to say “hey, we’re at the Belmont! And about to have dinner!”
Being the goof ball that I am..... .....I called the Somm and said “I don’t care what they ordered, bring them a Shafer Hillside Select with some age on it!!!”. 10 minutes later he was decanting a 2003 Hillside Select table side! I love that hotel! Incredible service, incredible food and always a phenomenal experience! The only thing better are-our friends that are there right now!!!!

I didn’t Have a drop of this wine but I am scoring it a 10 based on experience alone!! It must have been “Badass in a Glass” as I always say!
I’ll let Kelly and Darryl fill in the official tasting notes!
by the way Kelly: don’t love SC tooooooo much, Christine & I can’t operate that place without you! See you next week! 👍👏👏👏👏👍
— 8 years ago

with Christine

Ben Mar

9.5

One of dads. Been waiting about 30 years...miss you dad — 10 years ago

with Peter, Jeannine and 1 other

Stewart Cameron

8.9

Nice wine, can't complain about that. $$ not worth the price though. — 11 years ago

Mike Mentesana

9.2

Classic Bordeaux, took about 45 minutes to open. Was full of tobacco, leather, with surprising and slight floral overtone. — 11 years ago

Justin H

9.2

Has been a while since we've had the '07. It was great to find it at our small local Italian restaurant, especially for way below retail. Purchased the rest to take home to the cellar. Anyways, it is drinking very well. The 07 and 05 are our favorites and about the only Opus we purchase. — 11 years ago

Jennifer Wolffert

8.9

Really good but still can't stop thinking about '88 — 12 years ago

Anthony Weytjens

Winemaker & Estate Manager at Edge Hill Estate

9.7

Great wine! Took about 45 min to open up but when it did... Wow! So amazed with still having black fruit flavors behind the cigar and moroccan leather! — 13 years ago

Freddy Foot

Sommelier Restaurant Gary Danko

9.2

A really good bottle! Vibrant fruit and great colour... Shame about all that American oak — 13 years ago

Micki Sever

8.9

Good light bodied Chardonnay! — 7 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.3

Give it a hard decent and let the funk blow off. Will rose about 30ish minutes. Then enjoy your hard earned money with a beautiful Grenache. Lovely. Hard to swallow the price but the chest puffing you get to do the next day is almost worth it. 🤣 — 8 years ago

Mike Davila

9.6

This wine amazed me, I’ve had it before and it’s never shown this well, maybe just hitting it’s stride? Beautiful perfumed floral nose ( never thought I would say that about a Dunn), exquisite balance, the fruit is slightly sweet, the tannins are fully integrated and refined, with just the right amount of acid in the finish. I would never guess mountain fruit or let alone Dunn if tasted blind. Can’t wait to try it again in a couple of years. — 8 years ago

Scott Wren

9.6

Okay, I get what all the fuss is about. Hard to believe that something so layered and 'sweet' can have such refreshing acidity. Like being inside a leaking beehive during the lightning storm — 9 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.2

2006 vintage. Medium ruby hue. Cedar, blackberry, black currant, some black liquorice, white pepper. Reasonably complex despite youthfulness. On the palate, medium minus body and medium acidity, medium plus concentration of flavour. Medium alcohol. Medium minus tannins - soft. Good length. There's a slight dilute, light feel about this wine. It might gain weight with a bit more age or some proper decanting. Very enjoyable. Drink now until 2026+ — 10 years ago

Chris Bensick

9.2

Its always a surprise to open one of these old Montebellos and encounter what seems to be a much younger tasting wine. This one was about mid-shoulder and the cork although intact was pretty spongy. Nevertheless -- no browning, no hint of oxidation, just a very robust and savory mouthful from first to last. Very heavy sediment but the color in the upper glass was still intense. Getting a bit dry but by no means over the hill. 12.8% abv. — 11 years ago

Nic Tan

9.4

Close your eyes. Imagine cognac. Take a sip. What's this? A bourbon? Nay, an oh-so-yummy whiskey, says I. — 11 years ago

with Claytronicon

Patrick V

9.3

Finally - have been waiting to try a Morgon and this did not disappoint. Talk about juiciness - it's full of jammy berry/cherry and floral notes - such a refreshing pleasure on a nice cool evening. — 11 years ago

with Terumi, Makiko and 2 others

Kathy Knopoff

9.2

2013 nz solid sauv blanc. Very very tasty — 11 years ago

Mac Riding

9.8

Probably my most favorite! Not inexpensive at restaurants ($65-$76), but pairs so well with just about anything. Year after year it is consistently great. It's hard not to share it, but then you must keep multiple bottles in stock! — 12 years ago

with Heidi