Mackenzie

9.3

In magnum, only 188 made, 13.5% but I couldn't tell, loved the fruit, the density — 9 years ago

Hanif Perry

9.2

Big and grippy for a Pinot Noir. Great bottle and old vintage still strong. — 9 years ago

Mike D

10

Even amongst great company, a cut above. For once a legend lives up to the hype. — 10 years ago

Michelle Cummings

9.8

Tyler's new favorite dinner wine! — 10 years ago

with Tyler

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. — 10 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! — 12 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. — 9 years ago

Fem McClure

9.3

Tasty!! Sweet, very slightly dry, strong cherry notes, with a touch of cranberry, cardamom, and vanilla. The nose is extremely pleasant, full of cherry and oak. Very, very nice — 10 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.2

Smooth, complex and balanced all at once.
1999 — 10 years ago

with Katherine

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. — 10 years ago

Joseph C Burke

9.4

Deep red w/ brick edge; nose of plums, cassis. Herbs; lovely attack of soft sweet cassis fruit, some plums, cedar notes in the finish. Not as big as it once was it is still gloriously lovely to drink and taste for a full minute after swallowing. Drink now. — 10 years ago

Dan Warner

9.1

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

Joe Gonzalez

9.8

Very smooth! — 12 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. — 9 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. — 10 years ago

Susan Lin

Business Development Belmont Wine Exchange, WSET Diploma candidate

9.1

1959 and still with strong fruit, a powerful, finessed body, and beautiful structure - great acidity to balance the strong body. Smooth with a vibrant kick, but definitely some expected musty earth with this age. Fruit is a bit raisinated but present and persistent. Don't dally once it's open - enjoy! Truly a well made wine. Tasting this was a wonderful reward after sweating through getting the cork out safely! — 10 years ago

with Steven

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

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