Saved Wines

Rippon Vineyard

Lake Wanaka Riesling 2006

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

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Genium Celler

Priorat Red Blend 2007

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

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Castle Rock Winery

California Cuvée Pinot Noir 2012

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

Genium Celler

Costers Vi de Guarda Priorat 2003

Andrew Holod
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

Chris liked this

Geantet-Pansiot

Pinot Fin Bourgogne Pinot Noir 1995

Dan Petroski
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

Davis, Julia and 7 others liked this
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Love GP, visited his cellars in '09.
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Sempre Vive

Napa Valley Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

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

Stella di Campalto Podere San Giuseppe

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2007

Bobby Stuckey
9.2

This lady saved the night — 9 years ago

Josh, Craig and 21 others liked this
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Hello Kitty

Angel Pinot Nero

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

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Hermann J. Wiemer

Finger Lakes Dry Gewürztraminer 2010

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

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Macchia

Amorous Sangiovese 2012

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

Abrente

Napa Valley Albariño 2012

Peter Eastlake
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

Maniña Vineyards

Valle Central Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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

Behrens & Hitchcock

Napa Valley Merlot 2003

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

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

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

Geantet-Pansiot

Les Jeunes Rois Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 1993

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

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

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

Lagier Meredith

Mount Veeder Syrah 2011

Delectable Wine
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

Bjørn, Julia and 13 others liked this

Bodega Tacuil

RD Malbec-Cabernet 2010

Courtney Cochran
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

Valhalla

Norton 2001

Saved this from 2006 for our first time hosting Thanksgiving — 12 years ago