Steve Mitchell

9.4

Well done Green & Red — 4 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

From a great looking bottle with a fill almost into the neck. Double decanted and left in the bottle for 5 hours before attacking it. Amber color. Good weight and haunting nose. Notes of old cedar, mocha, plums, cola, dark fruit, molasses and some sweet red cherry. Early on it’s all about the amazing nose. But with time the wine gains weight and you have a gorgeous old St Estephe in front of you. Still giving its all, and although the fruit is somewhat faded, this has complexity and structure that still drives the experience. And that nose is simply stunning. Great showing. — 4 years ago

John Wayne Ma

9.5

Tasted on 190615, smoky smell. Tasted fruity acidic initially, then turned to sweat hint. Later tannic then back to sweat again.
cost about $11k — 7 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Fresh and bright. Well balanced with nice acid. Expressive on both nose and palate. — 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. — 9 years ago

with Mo

Ben Mar

9.5

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

with Peter, Jeannine and 1 other

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

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

Blair Campomizzi

9.6

A surprise addition of the night. A great blend, about 75% Cab, 14% merlot with CF and PV filling in the remainder. Plum, blackberry and fig show through nicely. Touches of vanilla. — 4 years ago

with Marilea

Byron Fuller

9.4

Needed quite a bit of air. Palate initially leaner / lighter — filled out after about 1.5 hours. Would definitely try again. — 5 years ago

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. — 5 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

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+ — 9 years ago

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

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

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 — 11 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

Erik Longabardi

9.2

Lovely. 2014 — 4 years ago

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9.8

The 2008 Dom Pérignon is a huge, powerful Champagne and also clearly one of the wines of the vintage. This is one of the most reticent bottles I have tasted. So much so that I am thinking about holding off opening any more bottles! The 2008 has always offered a striking interplay of fruit and structure. Today, the richness of the fruit is especially evident. Readers who own the 2008 should be thrilled, but patience is a must. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2021)
— 5 years ago

Shay A

9.4

Lots of fun bottles were popped at Al’s hosting this past weekend for his birthday celebration. All were served blind. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 6 reds and 1 dessert wine.

Out of all the wines from the night, this one changed the most. At first, it was very reminiscent of South African blends with a smoky rubbery like note. Odd. After about two hours, it shed that and was showing a lot of sweet cassis, baking spices, ripe red and black fruits. Balanced and smooth on the palate with graham cracker, dates, dark cocoa and mixed berries. I called this Napa cab but couldn’t pin point a producer. Props to Weston for calling this Shafer HSS! — 7 years ago

with joe, Dan and 2 others

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

Colin Nuckolls

9.6

Out of this world after about two hours in the decanter. Nuanced, bold, near perfect expression of Syrah from cornas — 9 years ago

Kristan Onofrio

9.6

Mild tropical flavors, fresh and crisp, it's fantastic! — 10 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

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 — 11 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! — 12 years ago