Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Pale translucent with an initial exotic outburst of pineapple and melon, then a bit more subdued with grassy aromas and a strong note of ginger. On the palate with a great mouthfeel, juicy and with a touch of tannin. Ripe pear & melon with a ginger / spicy edge, a pinch of saltiness and ending with a mineral, lemony streak. Light but with character, highly drinkable and delightful. — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.4

What a color! I’ve been fortunate to have an ‘87 and ‘88 (a bottle from my cellar three months ago) and both were knockouts. Color here could be confused for a 10-12yr old wine. Incredibly dark and pure in the glass! Licorice, cassis, and some tobacco on the nose. As it opened, more tobacco leaf type notes came through. No signs of decline after 1hr+ of being open. Reinforced my thought of only enjoying Montelena Wines after 15+yrs. What a pull by @Mark Flesher ! — 7 years ago

with Dan, Mark and 1 other

Jen

9.4

Beautiful old wine. I'm getting coffee notes? 88 at el ideas. — 8 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.7

From the wine list at EMP bought by a new friend at the table next to us to go mano a mano against the 88 La Turque I shared. Slightly darker red and more pure in color. Amazing aroma that is more linear than the animalistic La La but in the same league. Hit its stride right out of the pop and pour gate. Lovely perfume with a more briary nose but speaks Cote Rotie from the get go. Perfectly integrated fruit and structure. Best Jamet I've had. Thanks to Danny for this treat. — 9 years ago

Christina Ahlheim

9.1

Smooth. Drank at BP. $88 — 9 years ago

Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.3

Stupidly cheap on the list here. '88 rustic tannins, but with air a kaleidoscope of flavor and texture. — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.4

1985 rose vintage Dom Ruinart. Deep salmon, orange hue. Ripe apricot and butterscotch. 10g dosage. On palate, rich and porcini and truffle. Meaty and leather. Acidity is integrated. Soy sauce and apricot. Good length. Prefer the '88. But great wine. — 10 years ago

Parker Wildman

9.9

Stunning wine 88 vintage. cherries raspberries bacon fat and savory herbs. Well balanced with acidity that really brings out the fruit. — 11 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

Wow. Delicious. Much richer and new world in style than the 88 which was tasted in conjunction. — 12 years ago

with Elena

Victor Hwang

9.2

88 mouton with Keith harding art work. The nose upon opening was sublime. As it decanted and opened, it was a bit disjointed. Has a lot of potential but at this age I think it’s not going to come together. The nose weakened, and the body to finish is a bit jarred. — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.4

Wonderful evening at the City Club courtesy of Jeff’s hosting at the Friday group. Cellar guessing Jeff is a dangerous game as he’s the type who plans to throw curveballs! All wines served blind.

Ageless. Based on color, I immediately thought Napa but the palate had me second guessing. Some rose petal, spice and tart cherry. Cedar. This tastes so much younger than the ‘88 I opened a few months back. Wonderful wines. — 7 years ago

with Dan

Bryan Thomas

9.6

1988 & 1990 - the 88 was magical! — 8 years ago

Larry Frierson

9.7

Raspberry and pomegranate. The freshness at almost 30 years is amazing. Had with gravlax in beggar’s purses. Great pairing. I am told 88 was the first LGD Rose. I have more. — 8 years ago

brian baker

9.6

Fun night of cali cabs. 88 Mayacamas, 06 Lewis and 11 Faust — 9 years ago

Lauren S

9.1

Smells and tastes like peaches. Dry and flavorful. Good acidity. Well balanced. — 9 years ago

Erik Norton

9.3

Kano, you are such a tough grader! It's '88 La Mish, and it was the first thing I'd ever tasted after becoming a new home owner. Absolutely delicious, amongst the sweetest nectar I'd ever enjoyed in my life! Far from perfect, but pretty close to one of the finest gifts life can offer. Thank you! — 10 years ago

with Michael

MaryEllen Curran Lacroix

9.2

Crisp, clean, just enough oak taste. Smooth, clean. Very enjoyable. — 11 years ago

Stephen Halsey

9.0

Really nice Barbera. Good balance between alcohol and fruit. Would pair well with pork BBQ or even a spicy shrimp. — 11 years ago

Henrik Möbitz

Owner/Winemaker Henrik Möbitz Wines

10

My favorite from a vertical of 86, 88, 93, 95, 97 from Mag, 02 and 04. Personality in spades. — 12 years ago

Monty Elistratova

9.0

Good dessert wine! — 13 years ago

Iwan

9.5

‘88 Vintage, disgorged in 2018. What a beautiful way to kick off the night. — 7 years ago

Bill Bender

9.2

Overshadowed by the ‘88 in just about every category. The ‘89 was solid but lacked verve. Both the ‘88 and ‘89 were contributed by @Shawn R and most of the bubblies were sabered off in to the Texas night by an engraved saber from @Joe Lucca to @Shawn R . No armadillos were harmed or threatened by the flying corks. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Meaning “hillside” in Portuguese, a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc & 4% Merlot. Small production, big wine, black berry fruit aromas with sweet spice notes. Flavors of black cherry, raspberry and currants with cacao, with smooth tannins. Great balance, enticing character, lingering finish ending with hints of earthy tones. Has room to age. Very nice. — 8 years ago

Joe Roth

9.6

Wonderful! — 9 years ago

with Michael

Peter Ernst

10

So in the battle is who is the best child... we paired the 88 vs the 90 (son vs daughter birth year). Both were outstanding but the 88 had more age in the color and softness on the nose and palate. Family currently arguing over density but for me the 90 was more dense. Lots of mixed fruit leather smoke and terroir which is very French but great for those who enjoy it. So in the name of family peace we rate both as outstanding but the 90 (the daughter) is a bit bigger. Cheers — 9 years ago

Michael Kotrady

9.4

Imagine biting into a juicy, ripe, liqueur-soaked peach-tangerine hybrid. #Burgenland #austrianwine — 9 years ago

Martin Redmond

8.9

Dark ruby color with aromatic, blackberry, black currant, a bit of tobacco, eucalyptus and violet aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied, and well made with an appealing texture, dusty tannins, and good acidity with blackberrry, black currant, black cherry, and a hint of dark chocolate flavors. Lingering sweet finish. Blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. 14.5 alcohol. Retail - $28 Very good value! — 10 years ago

Jim Westby

9.7

A wonderful vintage for Krug. Right up there with the 76 and 88. — 11 years ago

with Gary and Cleora

Nicole Hakli

Sommelier The NoMad Restaurant

10

Line up of Dom Ruinart BDB Mags: 88, 90, 93. All worthy- 90 So powerful/balanced and slightly more tropical. — 11 years ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.6

artist label by Moretti painted for the launch of Concorde first in 88 la Turque cote brune 93 syrah 7 viognier only 4800 bts produced 42 months ageing in 100% oak cask from their own cooper — 12 years ago