Dock Hooks

9.2

So, I agree with all that Nathaniel wrote, except I would add wet to the floral aspect, which along with the interesting barrel selection likely accounts for the musk, which becomes very obvious after 20 or so minutes in the decanter (I like!). I also appreciate the mouthful of subtle complexity that teases a very long finish but dissipates at the 3/4 point making it work well with oysters, shrooms, tuna (Brett Jenning's amazing Elaine's, in Chapel Hill, NC; go there & drink this wine!!!)! Amazing wine at at this $ point!! PS miss my buddy Damon (bartender) but Jared (newer guy) is doing well and very accommodating! — 11 years ago

David De Vleeschauwer

9.2

After a hard of work. Some VINO & a pack of french fries from the 'frituur'. — 11 years ago

Andrew Benn

10

2005
Drank with Ron and Howard along with filet mignon and Andy baked figs:

1 basket of figs - halved
Balsamic - brush on open face of fig
Coppa - one piece to cover fig
Laura Chenel goat cheese - dollop on each fig half to cover coppa
Bake 8 minutes at 450
Remove, plate, drizzle with wild honey
Serve — 12 years ago

Tim Herrmann

9.6

What a surprise to drink at a (fun--needless to say!) Saturday work event. I loved this. Quite aromatic, it had all the layers of silky blackberries, licorice, raspberries, leather, fresh mint, and something meaty like ratatouille. And the structure: this has plenty of acid and tannin to go the distance, but it's super fresh and integrated so is drinkable today. — 11 years ago

Audrius Dargužis

9.5

Monumental wine. First of all, you have to let breathe for half an hour. Let it settle in your glass as if it were Brando preparing to watch himself on VHS, sunk in a big leather armchair. It smells like dried fruits and tomato sauce running hand-in-hand around a pine tree. Mouth is very silky and elegant. A work of art. — 11 years ago

Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.4

In fantastic condition. Very Top Shoulder. Firm cork, pulled in one piece. Wine: Fully enveloped in its secondary aromatic life. Forest floor, sweet leather, excellent color, bright aromas, resolved tannin. It makes me think of '66 Latour, a vintage favorite. Off the 66s, probably top 3-4 of vintage. — 12 years ago

terroirista-cy

9.3

Tasting with Olek Bondonio
His wines are true expressions of the land and specially his Barbarescos are showing the quality of Olek's "work" less is more.
— 11 years ago

with Christos

Pam Starr

Owner/Winemaker Crocker & Starr Wines

9.0

Jerky teriyaki stones pencil lead and some barn. Really fantastic for 75. And it's opening in the glass over an hour. Great piece of history — 11 years ago

with Ken and Norm

Rebecca Pfiffner

9.0

If Captain Ahab had a piece of milky quartz in his mouth, kissing him would be like drinking this wine. — 11 years ago

Bob Halifax

9.8

Shame this our last of the '04's. Guess we need to work on newer vintages now. — 13 years ago