Sipping Fine Wine

9.8

Blend of Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot, & splash of Merlot; estate-owned vineyards Rutherford, Napa, St. Helena & Stag's Leap District. Just opened, 14 years in the bottle after couple of years in the barrel! Still tasting well, young & juicy, should easily last another decade, but nice now. Deep Ruby, dark fruits, spice, complex nose. Palate reflects juicy rich berry fruits, well structured harmonious wine. Fine soft rich tannins, long finish ending with fruit, tobacco and earthy tones. Wow! — 5 months ago

Scott Kahn

9.4

Vanilla, oak and spices on the nose that beautifully integrates with tart cherry, blackberry and soft tannins on the palette. Very young wine that is of exceptional quality that would certainly benefit from aging to have tertiary flavors and aromas develop. — 6 months ago

romo

9.3

Relieving-ly sound. Sweet nose and subtle Piedmont rays at odds with the young tannic finish. — 7 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

This has softened considerably since my last bottle several years ago. Nose is complex, with earth, cedar, cigar box, and an incense-like note. In the mouth, it’s rich but medium-bodied. The tannins that were so prominent a few years ago have significantly resolved. Entering (finally) its drinking window. — 9 months ago

with Angelo

Scott Kahn

9.4

Rich, full bodied, and very long on the palette after an hours decant. Dark fruit abounds; tannins we’re fine and we’ll integrated. Still quite young in presentation with decades of life remaining i. This vintage! — 3 years ago

Megan Park

9.5

One of the best cabs I've ever had....
— 7 years ago

Michael Steele

9.5

This wine exceeded expectations. Though the restaurant could have served it much colder (their food was excellent BTW). — 8 years ago

Meghan Schmeltzer

9.0

Nice smooth wine. — 10 years ago

Nic Gautreaux

9.1

Drank it just in time...starting to show signs of decline but still delicious! — 11 years ago

Michael Madrigale

Sommelier/Wine Director Bar Boulud, Epicerie Boulud, Boulud Sud

9.6

What lacks in cleanliness makes up for in soul. — 11 years ago

romo

9.1

Drinkable, if young. A rare new Bdx treat for me. — 5 months ago

Sarjak Thakkar

10

Very smooth — 6 months ago

Rob DeShane

9.3

2008: a very bright young feeling champagne at 17yrs of age. A resolute acidity carries the brioche and white fruits along! I am unapologetic about my fervor for Dom. — 6 months ago

Robert Huey

9.5

From nagnu@ — 8 months ago

Heath & Johanna VanDeLinder

8.9

Full of character. Cedar comes through strong. Earthy with a heavy finish. Quality wine, but not sure if it’s worth the $. — 10 months ago

Nina

9.0

Juicy. Yummy. Great for price. $14. — 5 years ago

Michael Ma

9.0

Balanced but fruit is front and center through to the finish with a soft velvety tongue. The bourbon barrels come through with a deliciously harmonious, and unique surprise. — 7 years ago

Limor Finkel

9.4

Still a baby. This is a wine that gives me goosebumps thinking about what it will become over the next decade or two. Holiday party lunch for the win! — 9 years ago

Mike Steffel

9.1

Always a winner. — 11 years ago

Jorge Gallardo

9.6

Gift from Charley. — 11 years ago

Patrice Martinez

8.9

Yummy fruit forward — 12 years ago

John Willison

9.2

Clementine, peach skin, decent acidity. — 5 months ago

Ericsson

9.7

1st Growth Bordeaux comparison. A young poet full of art and glory. Deep ruby colour, with scents of raspberry and red currant with graphite and even leather. Imposing on the palate yet balanced and elegant. Full bodied, high alcohol, fine grain tannings, medium acidity, with a long finish and notes of ripe red fruit. Wine with great aging potential. — 6 months ago

Joe Gasperetti

9.2

Delicious. Nose of dark fruit and pepper. Cassis, strawberries, low tannin — 7 months ago

with Caitlin

Daniel M

9.0

Super nice nose ! Very fruity with blackberry, raspberry, a bit of tar, a bit of bread yeast, a bit of pine sap. I could have called nebiollo on the nose. The palate is juicy and fruity with nice raspberry and blackberry notes, some width, some matter on the side, some dusty tannins that leave a drying layer over a nice amd fruity finish with a tiny, nice bitter note that adds a nice level of complexity to an otherwise youthful and playful wine. Good stuff ! — 9 months ago

Kurt Schuster

8.9

Dry, light on the minerality and acid. Fresh, clean, mild. — 2 years ago

with Denise

Mike Saviage

9.4

Tawny purple, opaque. With 3 hours of air the nose blossomed and exhibited the grace and power of a great Vosne. Notes of black cherries, Asian spice, some menthol, dark moist black soil, some sandalwood and a little rose petal. This powered up with air and showed its stuff over several hours of consumption. Great wine. — 6 years ago

Laura Serke

9.5

Smooth red blend, very clean. — 9 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.2

Bright aromas tangerine and citrus with a touch of pear. Juicy on the palate with tons of slatey minerality. Bright acidity balanced by lemon and lime fruit. Medium clean finish. — 11 years ago

with Andie

Quentin Neighborgall

8.9

Clear, minimal sediment with a light body, medium alcohol on the nose — 11 years ago