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

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

Dan Warner

9.1

Once it opened up, I discovered a smooth, complex friend from Spain. — 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. — 11 years ago

John Carlson

9.9

Once again, Orin Swift has created a well balanced full body and amazing! — 13 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. — 10 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

Christine Havens

10

This quartet, collectively DRC La Tâche, Richebourg and Romanée-St-Vivant all from the 1999 vintage, along with a 1990 Margaux were opened to celebrate my move from Carmel to Portland. These wines, all once-in-a-lifetime bottles, the stuff of fantasy, debate and obsession are perhaps the jewel in the crown of my year in Monterey. Yesterday afternoon, I arrived in Portland, tired in from the drive, with new story assignments and challenges awaiting me. The individual notes for these wines will be forthcoming. — 11 years ago

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. — 12 years ago

Joe Gonzalez

9.8

Very smooth! — 13 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

Mike D

10

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

Mike Coffey

Independent Wine Consultant & Sommelier

9.1

Once it opens up it runs — 11 years ago

SSS

10

Interesting wine that only seemed to get better with time.... Once it properly opened up after 75 min or so it was unbelievable. — 11 years ago

Molly Brooks

9.1

Generous savory red fruit, at once meaty.& approachable. Suave, commanding. Gaja understands the #brunello deliciousness factor. — 11 years ago

with Marc, Wendy and 3 others

Hawk Wakawaka

Wine Blogger WakawakaWineReviews

8.9

Once it opened up this was beautiful. Subtle and easy. — 12 years ago

Gen

9.7

Very good for CA! — 13 years ago