Ron R

9.3

Apologies for the quality of the label. Tried to force a bottle in my fridge, and paid a heavy price.
Nose of spice box, molasses and licorice. Palette is balanced and precise. Presents blueberries, dill, white pepper and leather. Acidity is perfect. Tannins are not resolved, which creates a more upright structure. Still tight, with no signs of aging. Excellent — 9 years ago

with Mo

Ron R

9.3

We were impressed with the 13, and the 14 is a clone of the 13.
The nose bristles with rocks, minerals and lemons zest.
The palette is clean with a pulsating minerality. Grapefruit, nectarines and butterscotch are elevated by the perfect acidity. Excellent mouthfeel, which finishes with tension.
Wifey was in the 92 pt space. However, editorial liberties prevail tonight... — 9 years ago

with Anne-marie

Justin Hart

9.2

2011 was a tough year, but Quilceda Creekvlade the best of it. Probably a bit early to be drinking this, seems tight and somewhat shallow even after defending, but after 2 hours of air, I taste the depth and quality of this wine. Deep dark fruit grips your tongue on the first sip and doesn't let go. I honestly can't speak to the nose because it is buttoned up and I just smell dinner. Fig, plum, and blackberry are all over this o the palette though. Sit on it until 2020... That's my advice. — 9 years ago

with Alex and Cherish

Tai Krueger

9.5

Yeast and lees on the nose, palette reveals bruised green apple, citrus, and limestone. Gorgeous! — 10 years ago

Miko Duenas

9.4

Delicious! Orange hues on the pour. Nice complex nose - dry-aged meat, cedar, tobacco, oak. A little sour as it hits the palette, but then the it rounds very nicely in the finish. Lots of black fruit, and some notes of soil. This wine will be even prettier in the next few years. — 10 years ago

with Mishi

Kurt Schmidt

9.0

Paired wonderfully with grilled lamb marinated in an Indian curry. Light on palette with velvety finish, not so dry to distract from meal. — 11 years ago

Ehren Jordan

Owner/Winemaker Failla Wines

9.5

From magnum. Great nose wonderful across the palette, perfect with oysters. — 11 years ago

Ron R

9.4

Since @Paul T gifted us this wine, I thought I would "walk in his shoes," and storm this directly from the UPS truck.
This is impressive. Visually, the degree of extraction is apparent. To the eye, this could easily pass as European cab. The game is up when you put your nose in the glass. Complex and layered, with spice box, cloves and dark raspberries. The palette is so accessible. Hints of red fruits, smoke and cinnamon add complexity. The finish is mineral-driven, with a velvet mouthfeel. This is very, very well done.
Paul, I cannot thank you enough for sharing this. — 9 years ago

with Anne-marie

Ron R

9.0

I'm seeing all these high-brow wines pepper my Delectable feed, so I thought I would lower the tone with our fave $13 SB.
The perfume is screeching nectarines, peach and gooseberry. Palette expresses limes, orange and citrus zest. It's taut and tense, just how a SB should be. Has a racy finish, and with 13.5% abv, it's tough to beat at this price. Give it a try and let me know your thoughts... — 9 years ago

with Anne-marie

Lewis Chester

9.2

1995 vintage. From Jay. 1995 Bartolo Mascarello - Brief Note from Galloni Historical Retrospective Held in London April 26, 2016. This wine is of a much older style. Some hail damage during the season. Eucalyptus on the nose with some rich red fruits. Very shallow on the mid palette. Wine has a washed out feel. Medium minus body. When revisited after 45 mins the wine had improved a bit with time. When revisited for a third time after 60 mins the wine had begun to fade. 92/100. Drink now. — 10 years ago

Heather Robinson

9.6

Delicious and light, wonderful flavor, small bubbles that are extremely light on the palette — 10 years ago

Carlos Aguilar

9.3

Full bodied but still nice on the palette. — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.1

2000 Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon:
From Jay. Dark ruby red in color. A preponderance of black forest fruits on the nose mixed with cedar and some menthol and a touch of spice. Rich blackcurrant, black cherries and traces of vanilla on the palette. This is a solid effort from Ridge and although it does not have the makings of an epic wine it will certainly improve with time. Drink 2017 to 2030. 91/100


— 10 years ago

Rick Shobin

9.3

Silky wine, long on the palette yet mature at its age. — 11 years ago

Ron R

9.4

Paying homage to @David A Lentine, as he constantly raves about this wine, and in our humble opinion, for good reason. It has a slightly cloudy appearance in the glass.
There is a tropical explosion on the palette, such as nectarines, peaches and a hint of pineapples. Bright, tense acidity holds everything together on the mid-palette. Finishes with verve and vitality. A truly stunning SB. — 9 years ago

with Anne-marie

Ron R

9.3

Nose is exotic, with sweet oak and ripe cherries. Palette is textured and multidimensional. Tannins still provide a nice upright structure, but are resolved. Finishes with a panoply of rich dark fruits, tobacco, maple syrup and nutmeg. I think 08 in Cali was nothing special, but the Rudius winemaker continues to pull off some splendid acrobatics.
If you have this in your cellar, don't leave it too much longer. — 9 years ago

with Anne-marie

Ron R

9.3

Tonight, we pay homage to @Diana L and @Joe Lucca for treating us like royalty over the weekend - thank you so much.

So, it's Joe's birthday soon, and we purchased this bottle for him. But my goldfish-like brain had forgotten he already had some, so we decided to dive into it and give him some Yellow Tail instead!

In the glass, the wine appears as dark as the night. On the nose, I get maple syrup, kirsch, cinnamon and loamy earth. The palette reveals soft wood notes, intertwined with syrop de cassis and red licorice. Tannins are relatively soft and plush. The endnote is sweet and velvety. This is a great wine, but lacks something that I can't quite describe; sorry. — 10 years ago

with Anne-marie

Patrick Kelly

8.9

Wonderful. Silk on the nose and palette. Lots of earth and perfect fruit. Medium finish with less oak or tannins than I would have thought since it should still have a few years in the bottle — 10 years ago

Robert Bergstrom

8.9

A lovely DRC in the twilight of its drinking years. Upon opening we thought it would fall into the bitter tobacco and soy sauce category but it fell off the knife edge the other way and gave lovely rhubarb, tea notes and sweet tobacco. What a great experience. — 11 years ago

Ten Summoner

9.6

Smooth, soft on palette, fruity, no strong after taste. Taste of vanilla, and sweet opulent flavor — 13 years ago