Jo Anne B

9.2

It’s been so long I forgot how good this is. Also great at continuing to numb the tattoo pain in your leg. 🔪💉🔪💉 — 8 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.4

Beautiful old school cab.....perfectly balanced, velvety smooth — 8 years ago

Doctor No

9.1

Wow. This is young, and the nose is a bit of dark red berry suffusing a sea of resolving American Oak. The American oak is so pronounced that, had I tasted this blind, I might have taken it for Ridge... :) This has decades ahead, even if -only- a Riserva. Like La Rioja Alta 904, a fantastic value in old school Rioja... — 9 years ago

Matt Ryan

9.4

Cherries and leaf litter. Old school. Love it! — 10 years ago

Alexander Vadas

9.3

Old school - charming - took a moment to show — 10 years ago

Ravinder Kingra

9.3

For the price it was great. — 10 years ago

David Mayfield

Owner Waco Wine Shoppe, David Mayfield Selections

9.3

really good old school brunello — 10 years ago

Pepe Ruiz

9.3

Funky old school Barolo . Drink now — 11 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Impressive stuff; lovely old school aromatics highlighted by pan fried herbs, dusty tannins, nice acidity, pure cassis fruit and a great "Tuscan" feel. Truly well made and grafted to age gracefully. — 11 years ago

Roy Whitehead

9.5

Beautifully aromatic. Classic tar and roses in an old school, ethereal Barolo — 12 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.5

Kick ass Bordeaux. Very old school, pencil lead, graphite, lighter bodied, lots of red fruit too, and very structured. Cooling and cleansing, perfect foil for the steak dinner. — 12 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.3

Domaine Jasmin Cote Rotie 2012 Vintage
A wine that seems to make the rounds as you can currently find it from @rarewineco , @kermitlynchwine and - here in Denver - from @ajselection. Old school producer that survived through WWII and sticks to just one bottling. De-stemmed from what I surmise but not without a rustic, bloody meatiness on the nose. Slight reduction, still young. The fruit character is markedly NOT black or purple like the Crozes / St Josephs I'm so often drinking instead (cheaper). Instead, it's a medley of black cherry, strawberry and sweet raspberry with an oddly contrasted tropical edge (hello 4% viognier!), that ultimately takes a back seat to the savory, spice notes. Certainly ample body despite being only 12.5% and aged in neutral oak. Seems built for the long haul. Cool wine. I sell magnums of 2007... I wonder what that tastes like?

#syrah #classicwines #coterotie #northernrhone #jasmin #rarewineco #kermitlynch #AlainJunguenet — 8 years ago

Colin Nuckolls

9.4

Prototypical old school cote rotie. Drinking well. — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.3

Old school...talk about label wear!

"1989...the number, another summer...get down...
Sound of the funky drummer!"

Still in the driver seat, this is gorgeous and yes it's old but the wine blossomed after 30 minutes and now at 2 hours open its singing and going strong.

1989 Joseph Phelps "Insignia", Napa Valley

Ruby-garnet edges, a deep core of red color.

The nose started out super funky, but blew off to a nose of mature cedar, forest floor, dried red cherry and cassis. The palate is old, but like the nose gained strength with air, it gained depth and concentration. Mulled spices, red fruits, plum, cedar and red fruit skin.
#josephphelps #insignia #napavalley — 9 years ago

Sarah Knoefler

8.9

Breaking out all the old ridge. Still pretty fresh with lots of blackberry and spice. — 10 years ago

Brian Mandrier

9.1

Old school Napa cab. Balanced with hints of tobacco and cedar. Loved it. — 10 years ago

Matt Lichtenberg

9.5

Popped 1 of my 3 bottles to celebrate two friends turning 50 at Factory Kitchen. 50 year old California Cab with finesse, balance, and though I wouldn't expect it to improve over time, it was fantastic and quintessential old school cab from without a doubt one of my favorite California producers. Just lovely! — 11 years ago

Ladykat

9.3

Quintessential Rioja . Old school. Crianza so 6-12mo in barrel. Lopez de Heredia age in HUGE barrels. Only American oak. Super vibrant n fresh . Built to age. Gran reserva by any other standard. Their reserva is a 2002. 65%tempranillo 15%garnacho the rest Mazuelo & Gracianp — 11 years ago

Jason Hemming

8.9

Nice old school Rioja. Bright cherry, dried tobacco and dill. Great acidity — 11 years ago

Olivier Ngo

9.0

Challis Lane was smooth and refined. Great for the price! — 12 years ago

Hernan Hernandez

9.0

Really good Zin. Went perfect with grilled food. — 8 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Great vintage for GL just a point or two below their 82 showing an old school styled Bordeaux with black berry, red currant, cedar, leather, damp soil, mineral, dried herbs, soy, mineral, sweet tobacco & cigar ash. — 8 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

Old school! Nose is SweeTart cherry, dry gravel, and a dried floral note. Lean and crisp in the mouth, so cleansing with food. Long pure clingy finish.

Fuck McConnell, the Human Turtle. — 9 years ago

Jen Mussari

9.3

Crisp and tart, interesting enough to have alone as dessert with a little dark chocolate. My favorite rose so far — 10 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.1

#falltacular 2016 charity tasting in the OC. More old school than the Riverain, pretty tight when I tasted it and maybe a little closed at the moment. — 10 years ago

Juel Mahoney

9.3

Textbook Brunello. Beautiful, elegant, old school style — 10 years ago

Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.1

Old school. — 11 years ago

Koire Rogers

9.6

Stunning, beautiful old school Napa. Bright acidity, tart cherries, and very earthy. Bordeaux-like — 11 years ago

Veronica Castro

9.1

Old school. So pretty. Cherries, earth, light-bodied and limber. — 11 years ago

Tina Termsomket

9.6

Carried this back 8 years ago when i visited Bodega the first time. This wine is traditional classic old school Rioja- earthy and fully developed primary nose, soft acid n tannin, haunting finish... 🍷💃 — 12 years ago

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