Todd Doolan

9.7

Long, mint and cinnamon. Once in a while it is nice to feel like you are drinking a great bottle at exactly the right time. — 7 years ago

Chris Rogers

9.5

Just exquisite!! Once you let it breath there is nothing smoother! One of the best cab’s I have ever had! — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Dairyman Vineyard sits in the southern alluvial plains of the Russian River Valley near the ocean, a region where cooling fog comes in through the Petaluma Gap in the morning and once again in the evening. Opening a bottle the color was a Bright Ruby with aromas of ripe berries and smoky spice notes. The palate yields raspberry and black cherries with subtle current character, and herb, cedar and cacao. The smooth tannins, soft finish lingered nicely with fresh acidity, great structure. Wow! — 10 years ago

Keith Levenberg

8.9

Still plenty of personality to this, but neither the freshest nor cleanest bottle of wine you're likely to come across. Starts out smelling of musty attic and old used books, and it never kicks it entirely, but does pick up enough other elements like cedar and cigar box to keep things interesting. What it doesn't really pick up is any fruit, which is fine for its age, but it's a bit disappointing once you compare it to something like the '75 Beychevelle which is in much better shape now with plenty more stuffing. The tannins have completely melted away so the texture is fine and it goes down easy. Interesting now, but would have been better 5-10 years ago. — 10 years ago

Zac Casey

9.2

Super tight after double decanting... The 2011s need to lay down longer than 09 or 10. Once it softens up this is a crowd pleaser can, big red fruits, tannins are there, but it's a soft presence. Always a fun wine. — 10 years ago

Gregg Congleton

9.4

Sweet cheese and rice! Every once and a while, when playing golf, you have that one shot that makes you come back which makes up for all the other bad shots. This wine is like that - found 2 bottles in the back of some suburban wine store hidden with an orange half price sticker - opens big but then smooths out - barnyard and hay on the nose, smooth pallet, tannins but not too much, dark cherry and a hint of Anise. — 11 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.2

Smooth, complex and balanced all at once.
1999 — 11 years ago

with Katherine

Michelle Cummings

9.8

Tyler's new favorite dinner wine! — 11 years ago

with Tyler

Conquistadora Wise

9.7

Favorite wine so far. Very refreshing. Bought it because of the name/ label, haven't found one to top it yet. — 13 years ago

Gen

9.7

Very good for CA! — 14 years ago

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9.8

The 2008 Dom Pérignon is once again stunning. More than anything else, I am surprised by how well the 2008 drinks given all the tension and energy it holds. Then again, that is precisely what makes 2008 such a unique vintage – namely that the best wines are so chiseled and yet not at all austere. Lemon peel, almond, mint, smoke and crushed rocks are all finely sculpted, but it is the wine’s textural feel, drive and persistence that elevate it into the realm of the sublime. The 2008 will be even better with time in the cellar, but it is absolutely phenomenal even today, in the early going. Three recent bottles have all been nothing short of magnificent. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2019)

— 7 years ago

michael pandolfo

9.1

The biggest wine in the lineup. Sweet blueberry with baking spices. But so big and so much tannin that I felt like my tongue was ripped out. Needs years but there’s a lot here. — 8 years ago

Alaska Rambling Rose

10

Multilayered and changes once the wine gets some time to breath. So smooth, rich and creamy. Dark fruits and great with a meal. One of my top 10 favorite wines — 10 years ago

Narun P

9.0

Funky at first but subsequently blown away. Fresh, leathery, flowery, with some structure. Can tell it was once a great bottling. A bit long over due. — 10 years ago

Mackenzie

9.3

In magnum, only 188 made, 13.5% but I couldn't tell, loved the fruit, the density — 10 years ago

Hanif Perry

9.2

Big and grippy for a Pinot Noir. Great bottle and old vintage still strong. — 10 years ago

Mike D

10

Even amongst great company, a cut above. For once a legend lives up to the hype. — 11 years ago

Nathan Brown

9.0

Very fruit forward with a smooth finish. Detect a lot of brown sugar. After letting it breathe got more of the maple flavor. Light body. Very light tannins. — 11 years ago

Charles Hudson

8.9

Really enjoyed this once some of the forward alcohol got out of the way. A bit tart on the finish, but nice balance of acidity and earthiness and a touch of fruit. Good intro to Burgundy for my family. — 12 years ago

John Carlson

9.9

Once again, Orin Swift has created a well balanced full body and amazing! — 13 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.4

A mystery wine in the Burgundy tasting. No one guessed it was not Burgundy. Once a hint was given, one of our crew got it right away. — 8 years ago

michael pandolfo

9.0

Californian Mourvèdre. Merry red cherry with white bread in the finish — 8 years ago

Knox Knox

9.1

This is definitely a great bottle. High alcohol but once it opens up the bouquet is marvelous; Vanilla, baking spices, fresh berries and cream. All upfront taste... bright fruit, berries, orange notes, red apple skin, medium-high tannins but all upfront clean finish, surprisingly light body. I would recommend this wine and would be an easy seller with a decent price point. — 10 years ago

Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.0

A fantastic 2002, this lovely wine shows once more that today there aren't really bad years in Bordeaux, this Pontet Canet was well structured rich and tempting. Deep red, tempting rich multi layered nose ripe cherries, black current, coffee, cigar box, and tea leaves, full rich body, dry tannins, full of black fruit, high acidity and a long chewy finish. Was worth the wait, my score 90. Drink to 2022 — 10 years ago

Orlando Anaya

9.0

What a beautiful Barbaresco! I decanted if for about two hours to soften it up. Once I started drinking it, yum! Rich, aromatic (just beautiful on the nose), and just a joy to drink. It had a great balance between tannins, dryness, and dark fruit (berries, plum). For the price at Costco, it's quite a steal. — 10 years ago

Miguel Angel Arroyo/Garcia

9.2

Once it's gets room temp it's really bring out the bouquet and the full flavors, but I should let it sit for another 5 years, will keep great and will age wonderful — 11 years ago

with Ana

Mike Coffey

Independent Wine Consultant & Sommelier

9.1

Once it opens up it runs — 11 years ago

Molly Brooks

9.1

Generous savory red fruit, at once meaty.& approachable. Suave, commanding. Gaja understands the #brunello deliciousness factor. — 12 years ago

with Marc, Wendy and 3 others

Joe Gonzalez

9.8

Very smooth! — 13 years ago

Hanna Chort

10

Once in a life time! Hopefully twice! — 14 years ago