Dave Kluz

9.1

Blackberry and meaty, soy with bay leaf and forest floor. Deep, dark, evolved, tannic but not mind bending. — 9 years ago

Greg Gregory

10

Spectacular! Mind blowing. One of my top 10 of all time. On every serious wine lover’s bucket list, and here we had a nigh perfect bottle. While aromatically a little recalcitrant, you still got some of the Margaux violets and potpourri on the nose, hints of clove, all trying to shake off their doldrums. But on the palate, it was timelessly ravishing. The finesse, richness, balance and smoothness, with an underlying, almost flabbergasting mixture of complexity and delicacy, was just astonishing. The finish is marvelously sweet and intense, with chocolate and cassis and utterly seamless tannins. This is a miracle of wine making and an exaltation of vintage and terroir besides. Wow! And bravo! We can only pray for an encore of such a wine. — 10 years ago

Ben Lehman

9.6

Mind bendingly good. Consistently one of my favorite wines, and this is maybe my favorite bottle I've had. Texture, fruit, spice, everything nice. — 11 years ago

Michael Falcone

9.5

I'm still in love with this bomb! — 11 years ago

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. — 11 years ago

Scott Shimomura

9.1

Better as it gets warmer. — 11 years ago

Colin Cherot

10

This was like a really nice white Burgundy trapped in a Champagne's body. Or maybe it was the other way around. I don't know which but this blew my fragile oenological eggshell mind. By far the best Champagne I have ever had and by far the most unique. We drank this out of both flutes and red wine glasses to compare and contrast since it is very much atypical of Champagne. Next time I will drink the whole bottle as we drank only half of this one. Worth every penny. — 11 years ago

with Matthew

Warren Sibley

8.9

Fruit bomb. Good. — 12 years ago

Patrick Hooker

9.7

Love this California blend — 12 years ago

J1mmyC

9.5

Just a juicy bomb that's easy to drink with a hint of spice at the finish. — 10 years ago

Brian Shaw

9.6

Beyond description. The 04 vintage is where it's at. Sure, 2005 was massive but so was the fruit. It was short lived in terms of aging. 2004 allowed for character and depth and flavor of fig, bright red fruit and spice. This wine has another half decade or more before it really comes alive. Honestly, it blew my mind. — 10 years ago

Rich Friedland

9.3

Bing bang bomb! Loved it. Opens up like crazy in the glass. — 10 years ago

Dan Hess

9.8

Okay here we go -- my Christmas wine. Had it with medium rare filet mignon and grilled lobster tail.

Had the same bottle a few years back and it was missing something. Maybe it wasn't decanted long enough? (Although I had the resto at the time decant as soon as I entered) either way, I decanted this bad boy for over an hour and boy did it open up --

It starts off nice and round but shows off its depth with layers of flavors and structure with each second it lingers in your mouth. Dark fruits but not overbearing or jammy. Luscious tannins that balance out with a nice bit of minerality.

Okay enough is enough - this wine was the fucking bomb. Turns out #OpusOne knows what it's doing. :-)

(Holidays 2015 - wine #4) — 10 years ago

Justin Shreiner

10

Spicy, big blueberry bomb explosion in my mouth!!!
#marcuslongcrier — 11 years ago

with Marcus

Brandon Mirani

9.0

Baby bomb of toasty mountain berry jam! — 11 years ago

William Meyers

9.3

Bodegas El Nido Jumilla 2012 15.5% awesome over the top fruit bomb! — 11 years ago

Eric Wilson

9.7

Mind blown. Complexity. Balance. Remarkable wine on so many fronts. — 11 years ago

with Craig, Jamie and 2 others

Robert Dwyer

10

If you like bold Napa Cab, try this Monastrell-based Spanish red. For around $35 it's a reliably outstanding mind blowing value. — 12 years ago

Erica Marie

9.9

I'm at a loss for words-but if I had to say 2 words: MIND BLOWING — 12 years ago

with Mark

Shawn Thompson

8.9

A nice light bodied, easy drinking red blend, low acidity, peppery at first with a long finish of blackberry jam. — 10 years ago

Pierre Arneaux

9.2

Wow. More flavor, much better than their regular cab. Silky, velvet, smooth. Chocolate. Rich fruit. Big, full flavor, lots of flavor. Not old world style for sure, not subtle. It's a big bomb. We would pay up to $75 for this so a bit overpriced to us.
— 10 years ago

Rocket Rod

9.2

Was apprehensive at first as last time I had this (a year ago with Big Wave Dave) it was the cliche Oz Shiraz fruit bomb with high alcohol bordering on over extraction. On the second outing a lot more complex. Still classic cassis fruit and choc/tobacco overtones but not over the top and with some nice acidity still. Less spice than typical. Nice underlying tannin backbone. Lovely mouthfeel and medium body and finish. A little time has done its work nicely. — 10 years ago

with Big

phillip bae

8.9

pineapple, grass, and flower come to mind. Very decent sauvignon blanc — 11 years ago

Mike ODell

9.0

If you don't mind the $$$ it's a great red! — 11 years ago

Sharyn Grant

9.0

Big quality fruit bomb - 2006 - drinking softly now, open 2 hours. Would like to see if the fruit resolves over the next few years. — 11 years ago

Evan Purmort

9.0

Had this from a solo cup while chillin at the holiday inn in Longview texas. So obviously excellent ambiance. Very rich and savory butter bomb. — 11 years ago

Pat Lomelo

9.0

Lots of fruit as expected and a sweet streak in middle. Pretty good but a certain Belgian friend of mine might call it a fruit bomb — 11 years ago

Mike Betts

9.4

It's very good. But to be totally honest there is a factor of: "yay I did it- check it off the list" but I've tasted wines for far less $$ and cool-factor that match up better against it. But nobody leaves a drop in the glass in your right mind! The co$t has to be considered when giving a rating. — 12 years ago

Bob Barry

General Manager Winebow

8.9

Every once in a while you want a fruit bomb. BOOM! — 12 years ago

Kim Granlund

9.6

Mind blown by how accessible this is in its youth. — 13 years ago