JJ Lumia

9.2

Another Killer Wine Night! Theme: awesome. Tasted blind as always.
#KWN Wine 1. Blackberry fruit, with a lot of smoke and BBQ charcoal flavors. Last had 2 years ago; drank young but was fine. This drank hot. Very hot. This improved substantially as the night went on and had been opened for 60-90 min. It is still way too young and can go 10 years without breaking a sweat. But I don't think this bottle is transitioning. I still think there was a bottle issue, especially considering my last tasting notes. I left early so interested to see what my counterparts say after it aired for another hour. — 9 years ago

Lenard Henson

9.7

Lenard had this 9 years ago

Paul Crabbe

9.2

I'm sold on Location's wine. This blend isn't super dry (my preference) but it's not sweet either (no thanks). Will be buying more from them. — 10 years ago

Mike Holzer

9.1

One of my fav Bourdeauxs and less and only $11. For my palate beats the $100+ ones I tried. Better on day 2 — 10 years ago

with Ania

Matthew Marcino

9.2

One of my favorites. What a succulent wine. Incredible after a 2 hour decant. Tight up front, but after time, juice, bold but not too heavy — 11 years ago

Eric Grasser

9.3

My last bottle, so I was holding my breath while it opened. Decanted. Nose was fully matured showing tobacco, tar, cedar and bay leaf. Took 2 hours for the cherry fruit to come through. Still alive and well and paired perfectly with dish of spiced sausage and black-eyed peas. — 11 years ago

Steven Schlenker

10

My favorite and the group's #2, I preferred the 76 to the 78 but most others liked the 78 more — 13 years ago

Ken Severn

9.1

Very nice! Not too sweet. This is definitely my go to Sauvignon Blanc. Love sitting on the back porch and sipping a glass or two with my Babe! — 9 years ago

George Yasutake

9.7

#2 Insignia of the night for our vertical. Very different from the 1999, but still one of my all time favorite Insignias. Let's see how it compares to the 1997 vintage. — 9 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.4

Oh wow. I've been a huge fan of Celia, but this is my first time trying her own wine. Gave it a 2 hour decant and it has opened up beautifully. Spice, tobacco and blackberries on the nose. Kirsch on the palate with a hearty dose of fruit and vanilla - this is a rich, medium bodied wine with very soft tannins. And it is delicious. Thank you @David L and Kristen for the recommendation! So glad I was able to find a bottle and finally try it. — 9 years ago

Jeff Vejr

9.3

One of my "go to" rosés each vintage. 4 red - 2 white blend from Provence. Pair this with anything. — 10 years ago

David L

9.5

Full-bodied Beauty. 2 hours+ opened. Very dark ruby red with purple edges. Complexity & density of few other 08'. Dark chocolate, cherry, new oak, big chunk of stone. A bit of chalkiness. 10/15 years in front of it. I'll wait a few years to open my last bottle of 08'. — 11 years ago

Garry Brydges

10

This is now in my top 10 everyday wines! Definitely requires some time to open up (roughly 1-2 hours). Heavy tart red with blackberry, dark cherry, full body, silky satin start and tapers to a creamy tart finish that resonates for about 3-4 minutes. Poured in 1.5 to 2 oz splashes is the best way to drink... — 12 years ago

Andrew S

9.3

Medium purple in the glass with a touch of brick reflections at the rim. Fairly closed nose at first, opened up over 1-2 hours. Dark berries, anise, vanilla. Caramel and sweeter tannins. Nice length and balance. Half the groups favorite. My third favorite. — 9 years ago

with John

Steve Martinelli

9.5

SoH is one of my favorite wineries. This is a big, bold red. Plenty of tannins and acidity. Plenty of dark red and black fruit. This needed a solid 2 hours decanted to open. Lay this down for a long time. — 9 years ago

Stephen Pierron

9.3

Rich and Intense Dark Fruit with slight French oak on the palate. Jammy notes of plum, currant,dark fruit, mocha, with a fair amount of acidity. This wine needs time to breathe before drinking - 1 to 2 hours in the decanter. Enjoyable Cabernet Sauvignon but the Prisoner Blend still reigns in my opinion! — 10 years ago

Krystalle

10

Day 1: Very light and fruity- I was expecting something heavy and a little bitter, based in what I'd read of the grape. But it was quite easy to drink and went well with my steak and salad. I would have picked slightly lighter fare than steak if I had known this wine would be so lively! If I can get this again, I will age it to see how it compares.

Day 2: Matured noticeably, much more body, less easy drinking but still delicious, if not moreso. I now get a slight oak(?) edge, with notes of coca. I do get a bit of fruit, but it's bow blackcurrant. So if you did not like this Tempranillo when you opened it, try it the next day. It transforms quite a bit. I liked both. A perfect wine experience.
— 10 years ago

Angus MacIntire

9.0

One of my favorite blends. — 11 years ago

A. R.

9.5

Excellent and restrained Rhone blend. Almost pinot-like. Sorry it's my last bottle... — 13 years ago

with Paulette

Dale Cruse

10

Probably my favorite dessert wine. — 13 years ago