Virginia Marie Lambrix (VML Winery)

Limited Release Russian River Valley Chardonnay

9.3

Melon, apple. Pear. Classic Butter popcorn. Some very slight grassiness or herb. Vanilla ramps up on the finish. Complex, strong, and perfectly oaked. Lots of soul here. — 8 years ago

Artesa

Limited Release Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Bill Mowry

8.9

Dark cherries with the unmistakable Alexander Valley Cab taste. Could have laid down for a few more years. — 9 years ago

Steve liked this

Four Roses

Single Barrel Limited Edition Release Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Jonas Johansson

9.2

Good times in Nashville. — 9 years ago

Bella Vineyards

Special Release Late Harvest Zinfandel 2012

Mark Mewissen

9.3

Great with chocolate — 10 years ago

Kelley liked this

Apothic

Apothic Crush Limited Release California Petite Sirah Pinot Noir 2013

Patrick Fishman

Very smooth with chocolate flavor — 11 years ago

Virginia Marie Lambrix (VML Winery)

Limited Release Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Jose Lopez

9.0

The splashy label gave me pause and I approached with caution, but once I tasted, I was hooked. Fruity and warm without being a fruit bomb. Strong finish with stewed fruit and a hint of star anise. I would enjoy this all night solo hit it begs for food. — 11 years ago

Jose Lopez

*BUT it begs for food. Stupid auto-correct.

La Jota Vineyard Co.

Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

Michael Retter

9.7

Great fruit. Soft tannins. Really well balanced. Great bottle of wine. — 12 years ago

14 Hands Winery

Limited Release Kentucky Derby Columbia Valley Red Blend 2014

Daniel Cavazos

9.0

Good combo of fruit and spice. Easy to drink and good price point. — 9 years ago

Release Winery

Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Kenneth Korsbæk

9.4

Really showing beautyful now. — 9 years ago

Henrik, Eric and 5 others liked this

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1985

Larry Frierson

8.9

1985 en magnum. Disappointing. Starting to turn oxidative. Seemed to get better over time. Has been in my 52 degree cellar since release. Other bottles have been fine. Even 750's. Go figure. — 9 years ago

Conrad, LM and 1 other liked this

Dark Horse Wines

The Original Limited Release California Petite Sirah 2013

Amy Harmon

Trader Joe's — 10 years ago

Artesa

Limited Release Alexander Valley Cabernet Franc 2010

Kathryn Innes

9.2

From one of my favorite wineries. Great with salumi cheese dinner. Going to try the 2011 this weekend to compare — 11 years ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Bill Belanger

9.1

New release, precision marriage of fruit and oak barrels. — 11 years ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2002

Mark Lindzy

9.5

75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 10% Mazuelo and Graciano.
Aged 6yrs and 2002 is the current release.
Firm tannins and black/red fruit. Higher acidity than Bosconia, very long finish. — 11 years ago

with Josefa and Rebecca

Vinny, Beau and 4 others liked this

Jonathan Patch

Thanks for the great notes!

Mark Lindzy

No problemo 👍

Artesa

Limited Release Napa Valley Merlot 2005

Tony Capone

9.2

Once again I was surprised, rich beautiful wine, raspberries, cinnamon, mild tannins great long vanilla/oaky finish, happy I bought a few of these! — 9 years ago

Flora Springs

Trilogy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Super deep and dark ruby red with an almost black core. Dark baking spices in the front of the nose followed by dark fruits, especially dark dark cherries. With some air there were some purple floral notes and more vanilla. Moderate tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Initially a little tight so we gave it a splash decant. Around an hour or so in, tons of cinnamon and other dark spices. Strong undertone of puréed dark berries and light herbs too. Long body but this needs a little more bottle age. Cannot wait to try it again at the release party next month. Drink till 2028. — 9 years ago

with Sean and India

Jeff, Kim and 13 others liked this

Greg Ballington

@Shay Aldriedge Completely agree, the 14 isn't as good as the 13 which we thought had more complexity and roundness, the texture is crazy good on the 13. But the 14 definitely has potential to be another solid vintage

Ron R

So @Shay Aldriedge @Greg Ballington, so you guys know, my very first visit to Napa, my first stop was FS tasting room. I was a lost, overwhelmed limey, and they made me feel at home - I'll never forget it. If they are back in the saddle, I'm onboard...

Shay A

@Ron R : Give the '13 Trilogy a try. If you don't seem impressed, then we can chalk it up as a loss, but I think it's worth your time. If you have a hard time finding a bottle, let me know.