Isaac Pirolo

9.0

When it's well above 70° in December you have to get creative with the refreshing whites. Opens with enough petrol you'll have cause for concern that it's dangerous to drink. Lime and peach work their way in while the petrol eventually mellows to paraffin wax. Coats the palate with the sweetness and consistency of a melted Fla•vor•ice, and just as you're about to cringe from drowning in the cloying sugar you're saved by a last gasp of bright acidity. — 7 years ago

Seth Flesch

9.6

I saved this bottle for a number of years and it was worth the wait!! Mild tannin and subtle American oak gave way to ripe dark fruit and a silky texture. Perfect for a cool spring evening with a porterhouse and some grilled veggies. — 8 years ago

Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

8.9

Tight and rough on opening. Much better on day two. I wish I had saved more. Margarita mix, lemon verbena, hint of some sweet fruit, and lots of acid. A bit linear. — 8 years ago

Bobby Stuckey

Master Sommelier, Partner Frasca Food & Wine, Vintner Scarpetta Wines

9.2

This lady saved the night — 9 years ago

Steve Rura

9.1

Great #priorat! Really bold and full, with a savory finish and ashy texture. Wish I had saved this bottle for the colder months. 15.5%. #garagiste — 9 years ago

Antoinette Di Ciaccio

9.0

Glad I saved this baby. Although I prefer Gewurztraminers with more of a floral flourish, I think this is reflective of the warm 2010 vintage in the Finger Lakes: orange & quince on the palate and yeah, lychee all the way. Orange blossom on the nose too. Lovely! The body is pleasantly oily and the finish long and smooth. #hermannjwiemer #flxwine #flx #gewürztraminer #gewurztraminer — 9 years ago

Kristina Arney

9.1

Purchased at Total Wines in the low $20 range and saved the bottle to purchase again. 2012 vintage, consumed in early October 2014. — 10 years ago

Suzanne Ray

9.9

Saved from last year! Yum! — 10 years ago

Peter Eastlake

Wine Director Vintage Berkeley, Outside Lands, Googamooga

9.6

Kaffir lime burst, nectarine, a lil' stony vibe, and oil emerging. So good, always. Shoulda'coulda saved for crab season. — 11 years ago

Brandon Johnson

8.9

Saved cork and dated. An important date once — 11 years ago

Thomas Francis

9.0

Pretty hot and slightly disjointed. Saved by RR fruit profile and long finish. Not amazing for the price. — 8 years ago

Ray S

9.8

Perfect for a 5 year anniversary meal inspired by our travels abroad. So thankful we saved this and didn't drink it immediately. — 8 years ago

Mary Ellen Bonisteel

9.2

Luscious, fruity as hell! Love this wine. — 8 years ago

with Nick

Penny Loving

9.3

Saved this Magnum for a special evening. It lived up to all expectations...perfect balance, light, dry, with hints of honey. So glad we waited, so sorry it is gone. — 8 years ago

patrese

9.8

My friends saved this and drank it on their 20th wedding anniversary and it was just amazing. Smooth, full and phenomenal. — 9 years ago

Arnold Zweig

10

Easily a 10. This was my last bottle I have saved for many years. The beautiful aroma was noted from the glass before even next to it.. — 9 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.2

Slightly dry and broken cork, but a quick decant saved the day. Deep purple color. Intense aromas of pine resin, wild herbs and the aromatic note 'balsamico'. Sturdy and dry, this can take more age. Paired well with a mix of home cooked tapas, but really shines next to meaty dishes and aged cheeses. — 9 years ago

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9.7

Perfect #DrinkNapa Labor Day BBQ wine! Equally delighted by the northern Rhone-esque beauty of this mountain Syrah and the news that Lagier-Meredith's barrel recovery has saved much of last year's vintage! — 10 years ago

Courtney Cochran

Sommelier/Host hiptastes.com

9.9

💜💜💜💜Northern Argentina. Extreme vineyard. Ridiculously allocated, and saved for a special occasion...Malbec and Cab make nice, offer up astringent but beautifully smooth tannins, black plum-cassis, pink peppercorn, gun flint, blue smoke, lilac and cocoa. Long finish. *A rare treat* (🐂🐂and yes, had this w/ steak) — 11 years ago

Courtney Quinn

10

Enjoyed and so happy I saved it — 11 years ago

Natalie Farrigan

9.5

Tangerine queen. Strawberries, peaches, lilies, lavender, watermelon, tangerine. Great with the smoked pork tacos I had tonight. — 8 years ago

Chris DeBarr

9.2

I had saved this to share with my winemaker friend, Leah Jorgensen, as I wondered how Cab Franc-esque this would show. Plums & pomegranates, hints of orange skin. Juicy once some air got to it; smooth stepping and delightful to see Nerello Cappuccio in the limelight. Cellar potential or enjoy with good friends for a lasting memory. — 8 years ago

with Christie

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Was super excited to crack this open! Wine was ruby red and dark at the core. Nose had us really worried, with a ton of prunes, glue, whiskey and slightly medicinal. The surprise and what saved this was the palate. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and moderate plus body. Palate was very complex with notes of dark cherries and something similar to creme de cassis but darker, and solid acidity. Long finish of dark cherries. Drink till 2018. Would love to try some of their younger wines! — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Alex Leonardini

9.5

Thought this one was done for after likely improper storage, but looks like the wax cork saved it. Deliciously smooth with tons of earthiness and mossy tones. — 9 years ago

Josh Jessel

10

My PhD celebration wine saved for 5 years. Perfect. — 9 years ago

Marilyn Sessions

9.0

Bought it to use in beef stew sauce, VERY happy I saved some for me! — 9 years ago

Sara Agritelley

10

Magnum saved for special people, special occasion. Beyond fabulous! — 9 years ago

Dan Petroski

Owner/Winemaker Massican Wines

9.0

Pinot Fin. From a friend who knows: The best massale... About a few hundred different genomes from top producers... Cuttings saved back then when they replanted after phylloxera epidemic. — 10 years ago

Justin Debrosky

9.8

Last one left of a vertical tonight, I have another saved for a few years down the road, weird this 2004 was my fav even up against the 01, 05 and 07 — 11 years ago

Todd Meadows

9.1

Saved this from 2006 for our first time hosting Thanksgiving — 11 years ago