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Rossi Vineyard Sonoma County Zinfandel 1993

JKT
9.0

Excellent old Zin! Balanced and still a bit of ripe fruits and lots of tertiary notes of forest floor and earth. Think just a bit lower than Optima. — 4 years ago

Peter Lauer

Ayler Kupp Faß 9 Kern Riesling

Vintage 2009 / Awesome balance. #Riesling in optima forma. Honey in smell and taste, vivid acidity. — 6 years ago

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Weingut Johannes Karst & Söhne

Dürkheimer Fuchsmantel Optima Trockenbeerenauslese Riesling 1985

Shockingly good. Not as rich and acidic as expected, but beautifully balanced. — 6 years ago

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Dry Creek Valley Gewürztraminer 2016

Florality and spice. Super dry. Well done. — 7 years ago

Château La Conseillante

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

98+/100. A candidate for perfect score in 10 years. Pomerol in optima forma — 8 years ago

Mike, Sylvain and 11 others liked this

Ceretto

Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

Buen barolo optima calidad precio — 9 years ago

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Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013

Excellent Pinot! Not too fruity and nice body for looking like it'd be on the light side. — 9 years ago

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Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Bold and beautiful. Complex, abounds with flavors of dark fruit. — 5 years ago

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Quails' Gate

Late Harvest Totally Botrytis Affected Optima

Fantastic example of the optima Hybrid grape from Quails Gate in the Okanagan Valley. Ripe peach and pear dominate with a little honey and vanilla. — 5 years ago

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Duffy Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Outstanding .... thanks Dean for the great Alexander Valley treat — 6 years ago

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Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah 2010

Blackberry, cassis, raspberry preserves, mint, oak, mocha, vanilla and eucalyptus. Great structure and chewy tannins. — 7 years ago

Agit Optima

Selection Dell' Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Nero 2012

Christy Canterbury MW
8.9

Suave and elegant, leaner but not lean. — 8 years ago

Les, "Odedi" and 8 others liked this

Schmitt Söhne

Icewine Optima Ortega 2012

Normally dessert wines are not my favourite but ice wine is an exception. This beautiful "eiswein" goes lovely with German chocolate cake and raspberry sauce. — 9 years ago

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Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Little, if any, tannin . Very drinkable. — 9 years ago

Yves Chidaine

Montlouis Moelleux Chenin Blanc 1990

Vintage 1990 / Beautiful gold colour. Mesmerizing honey smell. Delicate taste with vibrant balance. Chenin blanc in optima forma. Paired with rye sordough bread and rilettes. Perfect Sunday lunch. — 5 years ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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@Amr El-Azhary so nice that the wine delivers. I kept it all those years in the cellar 👌
Sarah O'Kelley

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This pairing and this wine 🤩
Peter van den Besselaar

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@Sarah O'Kelley thanks Sarah, two people one mind 😊

Domaine Lise & Bertrand Jousset

Premier Rendez-Vous Version Longue Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2014

Vintage 2014 #cheninblanc in optima forma with good balance and playfull minerality — 6 years ago

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Dry Creek Valley Rosé Wine 2016

Strawberry 🍓 and watermelon 🍉 flavors. Perfectly dry. — 7 years ago

Château Pierre-Bise

Clos de Coulaine Savennières Chenin Blanc 2010

Needs time, but when patient it represents Chenin in optima forma. Topical fruits, layered, well balanced. Rich yet refreshing. — 8 years ago

Recline Ridge

Hummingbird's Kiss Optima Bacchus 2013

Love this, sweet as a dessert wine with strong honey notes, but not as aggressively sweet as an ice wine. — 9 years ago

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Knights Valley Red Blend 2012

Nice acidity, fresh red fruit, juicy with a little oak on the finish. Not very tannic but a good wine — 9 years ago