Robert Rothfield

9.1

Nice spicy, well made zin — 6 years ago

with Warren

Jordi Pazo

9.0

Vila. Cata Saint Julien. 93,50
62,5% CS, 29% Merlot, 2,5% CF, 6% PV.
11.03.19 — 6 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

The 2016 Long Shadows 'Saggi' is a thrilling blend of Sangiovese (Boushey and Candy Mountain Vineyards) with 29% Cabernet Sauvignon (Weinbau Vineyard) and the remainder Syrah (Den Hoed Dutchman and Bacchus Vineyards). The nose is drop-dead gorgeous with bacon fat, black olive tapenade, mocha and fennel. The stunning range of aromas bring you back to the glass for more. Revealing a silky texture and a wonderfully ripe mouthfeel, this slowly unveils smoked meat, black tea, milk chocolate covered cherry and roasted fig flavors. Decadent, layered and downright delicious, this beautiful wine will enjoy an exceedingly long life in the cellar. Drink 20-9-2033- 95 — 6 years ago

Diederick Swagemakers

9.0

Thanks @Eric Hoepelman ! Ben geen cognac drinker maar toch van genoten👊 — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.3

Superb €38 now £65 personal fav from St Em in top year 👍 w/ fab QPR & a soft spot for me as I had this same vintage from the barrel 😍 93 going 95-96

🍇 71% Merlot & 29% Cab F

🍷Opaque ruby w/ purple hue

👃 Chocolate coated black cherry, berry & plum through smokey oak, liquorice & wet crushed mineral rock w/ violets

👄 Med+ creamy silky mocha dark berry plum bang w/ liquorice & minerals

🎯 Long mocha berry plum slight dry mineral linger purple teether — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.3

My 2nd try of this £90+ Chilean icon - superb now but 95-98 in 5-10yrs 👍

▶️ Bottle #8661

🍇 55% Cab Sauv, 29% Carmenere, 7% Cab F, 5% Merlot & 4% Syrah

🍷Opaque ruby w/ purple hue

👃 Chocolatey spicy rich blackcurrant & dark plum w/ soft oak, vanilla, wet leaves & light minerals

👄 Full body of rich silky intense black fruits beautifully balanced in oozy chocolate & med acidity

🎯 Long slight sweet & dry black fruits & cocoa linger w/ purple teeth stain 💥 — 8 years ago

Bodil Martin

9.4

Happy Thanksgiving y'all! — 9 years ago

Evandro Pereira

9.5

Degorgée le 29/04/15 — 9 years ago

Sam Coturri

Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District

9.7

Such a contrast from the 82. Fresh and lively. Spicy savory flavors. Lots of bright acidity. Tasted maybe 9 years old, not 29. Remarkable wine. #smalicewedding — 10 years ago

Garrett Smith

Sommelier Restaurant DANIEL

9.0

Ok, 29 mouton was pretty cool too. Soooooo not depressing. — 11 years ago

Paul T HB

9.5

My last 2014,
Vineyard 29 makes some great wine. But will benefit from 5-10 years obviously, but still worth opening early
Parker 92 — 6 years ago

Jeff Siwik

9.3

This delicious Cabernet Sauvignon is a style that reflects modern Oakville, while still capturing the classic flavors of this stunning winegrowing region. Rich notes of cassis, cherry, and ripe plum are highlighted by flavors of vanilla and spice from the French Oak barrels it was aged in. Medium-bodied with an elegant finish — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.4

A new upcoming Chilean icon blend @ £100-£120 that’s becoming a favourite of mine 😍 Did you know they play relaxing music to the wine in the barrel whilst it develops 💗 I reviewed the 2012 a few weeks back 😉 and can’t wait for 2013 to come out! I’ve still not tried their first 2010 release ... yet

📍 Vina VIK 2011

🏵 94 points w/ much more potential 👍

🍇 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Carmenere, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot & 4% Syrah 😍

🍷Opaque blackened ruby

👃 Chocolatey spicy rich blackcurrant & dark plum w/ soft oak, vanilla, blackberry, raspberry, dark cherry, wet leaves, herbs, a hint of purple flower, blueberry & minerals

👄 Full body of rich silky intense but balanced black fruits in oozy melted chocolate & creamy blueberry w/ a raspberry liquorice backbone in fine rock minerals

🎯 Long black fruit, raspberry, touch dry mineral & cocoa linger w/ a lasting purple teeth stain 😁 — 6 years ago

Brian S

8.9

Nose: candied cherry, blueberry, red plum, cinnamon.
Taste: blueberry, fig, raisins, coffee, dark chocolate, medium plus tannins.
48% Grenache, 29% Syrah, 22% Mourvèdre, 1% Cinsault. — 7 years ago

Phillip Antley

9.2

Big and spicy. Tastes it’s age, but has a lot of depth. — 8 years ago

Paul T HB

9.6

Couldn't hold out any longer, I've had this at least 7-10 days now,
Great cork for a 22 year old bottle, juice is great! No brown or bricking of the wine. Someone stored this properly.
Old school 13.2 abv,
I look forward to the day Delectable realizes technology is beyond 1995 and updates their site so I can actually receive notifications,🙄 lame — 8 years ago

Bodil Martin

9.8

Love love!!🍷🍷🍷
Got some drinking to do 😎 — 9 years ago

David Valenti

8.9

Flavours of pomegranate and raspberry. Full-bodied, warm and sweet. — 9 years ago

Doug Cook

9.2

Bright red apple and nectarine. Freshly baked bread. Exuberant fruit but wonderfully zingy and long. Dosage perfectly balanced. At €29 I could drink this every day (and just might). — 10 years ago

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

8.9

One of the many yummy wines we tried last night at Molina! 2004 vintage. — 11 years ago

with Jason

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

There is nothing like taking a $31 bottle of Napa Cabernet and turning it into liquid gold. All you have to do is buy a good producer’s decent vintage or better and hold it in bottle for nearly 10 years or longer. Bottle age can’t be accomplished in a decanter, no matter how long you decant it. It simply will not round out the wine, make the tannins well resolved, integrate all the flavors that equate to a nice complex wine.

I was saddened to see a quality Napa Valley Pioneer recently sell its winery. I am sure somewhere Joe Heitz is beside himself. However, nothing stands for forever. We’ll see what the new owners do with it. Certainly, the last free quality free tasting in Napa Valley is gone forever. To be continued...

The nose reveals; dark currants, ripe, ruby, slightly candied fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, blueberries and cherry kirsch. Sweet tarry notes, black, rich, turned soil, anise, steep fruit tea, limestone minerals, dry crushed rock, underbrush, soft leather, hints of dry herbs, moist clay with candied, bright, dark, red, blue florals and violets for days.

The body is full, very round and gorgeous across the palate. The tannins are about 80% resolved but, still showing some teeth. The structure, tension, length and balance have hit the top of the bell curve and will hold there awhile longer. There is nothing in this wine that bites back or is astringent. Dark currants, ripe, ruby, slightly candied fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, blueberries, raspberries on the high palate and long set with cherry kirsch. Sweet tarry notes, black, rich, turned soil, anise, steep fruit tea, caramel, some milk chocolate, limestone minerals, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, underbrush, soft leather, touch of graphite, hints of dry herbs, moist clay with amazing candied, bright, dark, red, blue florals and violets for days. The acidity is like a palate waterfall. The long finish is; delicious, gorgeous, ruby, well balanced, elegant with polish that persists nicely for minutes.

Photos of; Heitz vineyard, tasting bar/room on Hwy 29, sitting area outside the tasting room and Heitz winery and Estate vines. — 6 years ago

Christian Cook

9.8

Amazing! Temp like red, decant, close your eyes and have a red! — 7 years ago

Kirk F

9.1

Jon Boat strikes again. This is becoming a go to Pinot - I wish now I’d bought several cases @ $29. 🍒 for sure and strawberry pie. Long, polished finish. Delicious. We intended to drink this with dinner but the bottle didn’t make it out of the kitchen 😂 — 7 years ago

Morgan Copeland

9.5

Easy drinking cab. Shared with Mom in SoHo — 8 years ago

Michael Piaker

8.9

29 December 2016. Ribalta, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

JKT

9.8

GW tasting 12/13/16. $630. Nose that is well balanced with striking nuttiness and spices. Palate is balanced and savory and finish is long and complex. Be good with cigars. Last of classic collection. — 9 years ago

Gus Kalaris

9.6

Sublime at 29! — 9 years ago

Toshiko Ball

8.9

Toshiko had this 10 years ago

Joe Loughran

9.2

Fruit forward, smooth tannins, velvety mouthfeel, not overly complex. Paired beautifully with prime T-bone steak. High ABV relatively unnoticeable. — 10 years ago

Laura Hull

9.6

48% Grenache, 29% Syrah, 21% Mourvèdre, 2% Viognier — 12 years ago