Martin Redmond

9.1

Very pale slightly green tinged straw color with appealing petrol, stone fruit, lime, wet stone, and a hint of lychee aromas. On the palate it approaches medium-bodied and is dry, clean, focused, and well-structured with peach, lime, passion fruit and mineral flavors. Long persistent finish. 12.5% alcohol. Made from 40 year old vines. SRP - $27 — 12 years ago

The Schwartz

10

Birthday business — 12 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.4

From the old country- real IPA, not hot hop juice. — 13 years ago

Sam Klingberg

9.0

Wow, 20 years old and still going. Crispy shallot, grapefruit rind, and nutmeg. — 12 years ago

August Deimel

8.9

Lovely (though not $100 lovely) the tannins on this are still pretty burly for a 9 year old wine. It's got some guts, no doubt about that. I will say there is a remarkable consistency in the mouthfeel of the Winesmith wines. They have heft but are never harsh. The tannins range from "melty" (using Clark's terminology here - I would put the Planet Pluto posted earlier in this category) to "firm" (this wine). Yet there is a family resemblance. They're certainly well made. — 12 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.8

Still powerful and sanguine after all of these years! It was great to pour an old, good Zin for the Coutelas' and show them a Cali original. — 13 years ago

Andrew Qi

9.2

Rich, smooth porter — 12 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.3

This is well done. Vibrant mountain fruit. Rather old world in its attributes. Would love to try it in 10 years. — 12 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

8.9

Another very good seasonal brew from Sam, I like the hops and notes of spice, not over the top, not their best, but still very good — 13 years ago

Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.1

Yum yum yum. 30 year old Port drinking nicely. — 14 years ago