Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Had the ‘16 about a year ago, tried again. For more than 4 decades, the Chappellet family has been crafting wines from fruit cultivated on steep, rocky slopes of Napa’s Pritchard Hill. Aged 8 months on French oak, (33% new) in its lees. Aromas of ripe stone fruits, citrus, honey & oaky scents. On the palate layers of fruit, apple, lemon & peach with balanced acidity & gentle toasty oak. Long smooth finish ending with fruit and oak tones, a bit creamy. Very well done. A joy to drink. Still tasting great! — 5 years ago

Justin Farrar

9.1

Smooth and oaky. Drink now — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.2

Fab 27yr Old Rioja @ £62 drinking like a Burgundy & perfect in a Zalto Burg glass

🏵 92 points

🍷 Garnet cherry w/ brown hue

👃 Leather & balsamic infused mulched spiced cherry w/ soft smoked oak, sherry, wet earth, cocoa, red berry, herbs & gooey date jam

👄 Med smooth, touch tart, red cherry & berry bathed in balsamic w/ a mocha touch

🎯 Med+ touch dry oaky driven red cherry & berry fruits w/ an earthy balsamic caramel figgy linger — 7 years ago

Pierre And Paula Soler

9.0

Oaky and smooth — 7 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.1

Golden in color, with oak, minerals, and citrus on the palate. This is a full bodied oaky chard with good acid balance. — 8 years ago

with Susan and Claire

Philip Cook

9.0

Amazing with the ribeye with sautéed mushrooms and onions. Dark red fruits and oaky with balancing tannins. $12 — 9 years ago

Lisa McKinnon

9.1

Dining at Lago at Bellagio. Despite an eclectic tapas menu inclusive of bruschetta, caprese salad, tenderloin with peppercorn sauce, and linguine al pesto, this wine was a perfect choice. Fuller-bodied without being overpowering; slightly oaky with a nice minerality. — 6 years ago

Liza Nych

8.9

Spicy,oaky,smoky, mushroom, perfume,
Intensive in the mouth — 6 years ago

Derek Gale

9.0

Bourbon finish isnt for everyone, very oaky and different — 7 years ago

John Francis

9.5

Oaky, earthy, Smokey, spicy, cherries. Wonderful. Paired with croquetas de jamon — 7 years ago

Darren Clayson

9.0

Oaky vanilla and savoury, hibiscus and earthy minerality, leather. Smooth and medium with cranberry tartness. Good stuff — 8 years ago

Peter Montoleone

9.1

Not your typical California big buttery/oaky Chardonnay. It has Great balance with a little bit of citrus minerality.
— 8 years ago

Neil Shah

9.0

Its oaky as the day is long. — 9 years ago

with Kern, Jeff and 1 other

K L

9.4

Best Sauvignon Blanc. This vintage tasted less oaky and more classic sav but still really great. — 6 years ago

with Matt

Jule Ryan

9.2

Buttery Oaky delight — 6 years ago

Dominique Brunelle

8.9

Nick’s mom would like. Oaky but not as crazy as Rombauer — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.5

My 28th/29th/30th & 31st bottles of the beautiful 04 & @ £40 & they are still superb value for a stunning old world Rioja 👍 & keep getting better & better 😁

🍷 Garnet w/ brick edge

👃 Old world Seduction of soft smokey oak, leather, plum, spiced cherry, vanilla, red berry & fig jam w/ a balsamic prune tone

👄 Med body of silky creamy red cherry/berry driven earthy & oaky mashed fruits with cocoa, fig & thick balsamic

🎯 Long soft smooth oaky rich cherry fruit linger with earthy cocoa & balsamic
— 7 years ago

Tommy Curran

9.5

Costco wins again! Oaky and buttery. Loved it. — 8 years ago

Bryan Higgins

9.6

Starts clean and fresh, cool and crisp. Finishes oaky and buttery. So good. — 9 years ago

with Angela

Tyler Williams

8.9

Not overly oaky, smooth with a long finish. Hints of grapefruit and a little spice. Fitting for a cool Summer's evening. — 9 years ago