Gilbert Van Hassel

9.3

2005 vintage extremely tasty. Tastes great and this wine has another 20 years of life. No doubt a superb effort but I am very worried. Just like Bordeaux is no longer claret, rayas is no longer a delicate wine. Rayas was a delicate, subtle, light colored, feminine wine. It has become high alcohol, big color, masculine wine. Very good but I miss the elegance. Has Emanuelle Reynaud listened too much to RP. We don't need another Pegau. Rayas was just fine as it was. — 9 years ago

Cheri Coyle

9.1

Without a doubt one of my favorite California cab's. Never disappoints — 10 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.4

More and more finding myself in disagreement with "Bob" I think he is right on this one (RP 96-98).
I doubt it's going to improve for 30 years but it is certainly in a great spot now and the next 5 years.
GREAT WINE!!! — 10 years ago

with Kenneth

Bob McDonald

9.4

The 1991 vintage. Good Penfolds Choc Malt. Aromatic. Rich to medium palate. No doubt it is Penfolds but astringency at finish. "Rewards" says to 2040. Personally I would not want to wait that long. 18- — 11 years ago

Christopher Hoel

Sommelier/Senior Wine Advisor Soutirage

10

Wine of the night, no doubt at all! It just crushed the rest. Yeah Buddy! — 12 years ago

Jr Parado

9.6

A bit young but delicious! A grower without doubt! — 12 years ago

David Annis

9.6

This is wonderful now, but I have no doubt it will last another two decades easily. — 9 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.3

KWN #13. Orange-tinted color. No doubt this had some age to it. Blackberry, cigar box, wet forest floor. Think it's hitting the end of its lifecycle so drink now. — 10 years ago

Rogelio Silva

9.5

With out a doubt, this is currently the best Mexican wine. — 10 years ago

David Wanek

9.7

Best new world Sauv Blanc. No doubt. — 10 years ago

Raul Cartaya

9.7

With out any doubt one of the best garnacha wines around. Very nice body and deep color. — 11 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.5

Wine of the night for many, the facts: made from 80% Roussanne and 20% Grenache Blanc, from vines between 10-40 years old, and a small quantity of the “Vieilles Vignes” cuvee, produced entirely from Roussanne vines of at least 65 years of age. Deep gold in color, this is indeed in the mature stage. A complex and full nose showed layers of almonds, sea breeze, candied citrus and honeysuckle. The palate indeed confirmed the small bit of oxidized notes (sherry like saline) that went very well with the yellow fruits and flowers, full bodied with grace, minerality and good acid cut which no doubt is how it was able to age. — 12 years ago

with Javier

Steve Dummer

9.8

All note say it no where near ready - but double decanted recently this is very good - no doubt it will develop further — 12 years ago

Ben Atash

9.3

What a surprise from a young Chablis. Don't doubt it could benefit from a few more years, but it's sharp acid was a luxurious pairing for a Mexican sea bass. If only all chardonnay could be this good. — 10 years ago

with Elise

Carsten

9.1

Ideal expression of Amarone--heavy, fruity, with great length, but in no way syrupy (still with that distinct note on the nose that I identify with glycerin... and Amarone). Balanced by supple tannins and even a bit of acid. Incidentally, tried the 2010 vintage of the same bottle (using a Coravin) just before opening this one--initial impression was a bit more floral complexity and interest on the nose, but with grippier tannins that likely needed a few more years in the bottle to be ideal. The '09 was ready for drinking without a doubt. — 10 years ago

David Dunphy

10

This is why I started loving wine 40 years ago....I doubt I'll ever make anything this ethereal...but I'll try. — 10 years ago

Jordan Gianelli

9.4

Bright and shining with acidity, leaving a very refreshing tone of stone fruit with crushed mineral nuances. This will age gracefully but I doubt many will exercise the will power once they taste it. Very well made and just an all around quality expression of Riesling that most would embrace. — 11 years ago

Carlo Mondavi

Owner/Winegrower RAEN Winery, Partner Continuum

9.0

Young blood! Excited to see Andy's work on this historic site... No doubt it will be incredible! — 11 years ago

Paul Ricciardi

9.7

Inviting aromas of blackberry, cassis, black cherry, chocolate and smoke with firm tannins that will no doubt soften over years of cellar aging. — 12 years ago

Ed Matthews

8.9

Jammy new world Syrah. Saving grace is the tannins which give it reasonable structure. It has the tobacco, bacon fat, and smoke that I expect on high-end Syrah, but the fruit just overwhelms me. No doubt Parker raves about this wine. — 12 years ago