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9.5

The 2012 Opus One is a terrific choice for drinking now. Silky and beautifully perfumed, the 2012 is wonderfully open-knit in this tasting. The purity of the fruit is alluring, There's still a good bit of freshness, too. Naturally, the 2012 reflects the medium-bodied style that is typical of the year, but all the elements are very nicely balanced. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, rose petal, spice and blood orange linger. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2024)
— 12 days ago

Daniel Akers

9.2

Less complex than the 904, but just as enjoyable, and way more approachable — 3 months ago

with Peter

Vino Joe

9.3

I am biased for Rioja but this is a very good demonstration of why. Great balance ripe reserved fruit in harmony with some slight puckering length. Better in 10 years. Totally fine now. — 25 days ago

David Peifer

9.0

Very fruit forward with a hint of oak. Aged. — 11 days ago

John Van Trijp

9.5

Very classic BDX style. The Owner and the winemaker of La Conseillante were convinced drinking Bordeaux left bank — a month ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Massive wine. Seems to be built for the long haul. — a month ago

Ella Cicone

9.0

Drank on Marmon. Sat well with me and easy to drink — a month ago

Joe Flo

9.7

Hitting on all cylinders. — a month ago

Joe Xiang

10

MBA Wine Event — a month ago

Chiak Kenai

9.0

Very smooth and delectable! — 4 months ago

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9.6

The 2012 Insignia is in great shape today. Bright acids lend tremendous energy to a mid-weight Insignia that is more about finesse rather than power. Sweet red-fleshed fruit, cedar, tobacco, mint and rose petal are all beautifully delineated. There's not much left to say. The 2012 offers tons of pure pleasure. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2024)
— 12 days ago

Jenks

9.5

Decanted this four hours and drank over the next two and it just kept delivering. Easily the best Rioja I’ve had and showed considerably better than the ‘17 CVNE a couple nights before. Looking forward to tasting this vintage again in a few years. — 15 days ago

Ted

9.1

Solid Cabernet. — 5 days ago

with Jeni

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.6

Precise, minty, fresh. Subtle on the entrance then arrives a great weight. Quite tipical Ducru-Beaucaillou even tho is lacking a form of depth to make it very great. It’s probably just that bit too austere. — a month ago

Brian Grech

9.5

At San Ho Won with Ryan and Steph — 23 days ago

with Ashley

Tyler Felous

9.2

So fresh. Peppery. Great length. Delicious — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Cena cna ugrch — a month ago

Maggie Harrison

9.4

1986 vintage. showing well 4/10/24. balanced. medium tannins, medium acid. really lovely. I always thought that this wine needed time. — a month ago

romo

9.3

So fckn good. 20 Bojo. Get on it. — 2 months ago

Robbie Jo Gerarden

9.1

Good dinner wine with a bit of tartness. Really do enjoy this wine — 5 months ago

Shay A

9.2

Annual birthday WWC hosting. As normal, 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert, all presented blind.

Fun to open birth year wines around your birthday, especially when you can do a Bordeaux and Napa side by side. While not a great vintage, this held up well after a few hours and presented as expected. Clean and zero Brett. Great color! Deep ruby with hardly any bricking. Leather, cassis, vanilla pipe tobacco on the nose. Sporting a good bit of dusty red and black fruits (mostly tart raspberries and blackberries), there was a little savory truffle note mixed with an herbal and mocha finish. Still quite grippy. Pretty. — a month ago

Kamall

9.1

Savory, peppery and wonderful with cacio e pepe. — 17 days ago

Tom Heckert

9.2

Wine auction winner. Smooth and subtle. Finish to match. Cherry tobacco notes. Paired with grilled ribeye steaks — 25 days ago

Kevin Dale

9.4

Took about an hour to open up. — 19 days ago

Garen Staglin

9.8

Amazing. Fruit acid and balance. — a month ago

A-Aron

9.0

Port like raisiny taste, peppery, rich, moderate tannins. — a month ago

Joe Weinberger

9.4

In a wonderful spot. — 5 months ago

Lorna Hajdini

9.1

At WS - smooth — a month ago

Dmitry Muzychak

9.1

Прекрасный темпранильо 1995 года. Уже немного подуставший. Выпито у меня дома в Лимассоле вместе с Саввасом и Юлией. 24.02.24 грустный день. — 3 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

New Years bottle. No notes; exuberant red fruits, in balance. Still, I preferred a Bourgogne red at the table, as this not suited to my palate, feels somehow monolithic & uni dimensional — 5 months ago