Stephen Becker

9.0

Knife-throwing act where the knives are carved from peppercorns and the target board is quilted cherry. Westworld's Clementine casually offers herself as a target, laughing and alternating between espresso and whiskey shots. — 8 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. This week it's a fabulous Cabernet from Alexander Valley.

Dark ruby in color with a short purplish rim.

Strong nose of cedar, leather, brown sugar, bacon, blackberries, sweet cherries, black currants, light vegetables, coffee, chocolates, blue cheese, earth, tobacco leaf, spices, peppercorn, smoke and peppermint.

Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, cedar, leather, earth, peppercorn, spices, mold, green vegetables, chocolates, mocha and cola.

Long finish with firm tannins and black pepper.

This is a great Cabernet from Sonoma County. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing good complexity with some vegetable notes. Spicy with a great chewy mouthfeel.

Still young, but already enjoyable even by itself, and will age nicely in the next 20 years.

Will pair very nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. Aged for 24 months in American Oak barrels (50% new).

13.9% alcohol by volume. — 9 years ago

Thomas Broadhurst

9.6

Soft Tannan's, full fruity flavour, some sediment but it was great special occasion wine — 10 years ago

Brad Donaldson

9.5

Beautiful stuff. — 11 years ago

with Nick and Glyn

Danny Owens

9.4

Had this with braised short ribs didn't know which one was better..this has all of the structure and weight with still lively fruit flavors. Balance and harmony at the dinner table. — 11 years ago

Ryan Whitaker

9.3

In terms of dry, textural white wine I am still to find one more suitable for all situations. Serve slightly chilled to highlight the stone fruits and the buttery nuttiness of the marsanne. — 11 years ago

c l b

9.0

First night stand (with my coravin).

This was my first love (in the wine world) shortly after popping my wine-cherry. But didn't appreciate it to its fullest till now. Maybe it just aged well, maybe my awareness of all the different characteristics got better...in any case, I fell in love all over again...

Nose: Perfectly ripe blackberries and deep ruby cherries. Nice baking spices. The 2012 Faust smells like a $5-bottle in comparison (even though it cost about the same price the times that I became proud owners of both, especially with this particular bottle back when I was a poor graduating college student). Maybe that's how 9 years of experience affects your maturity...maybe I just need to drink more wine and edumacate myself, which I don't mind.

Tongue/mouth: Even though it's 12 years old, the tannins hold on for dear life to your taste buds (hasn't really incorporated itself to the rest of the nicely developed parts of its body). Drink with something fatty (like my short rib I happened to have). Then you can really enjoy the berriness of the wine.

I'm just so purely happy that I can enjoy a taste of it without the guilt of having to commit to it fully and leave it [the bottle] feeling empty. Thank you, Cory. — 12 years ago

Bryant Bickel

9.4

The usually tight tannic punch has faded and melded with the usual Washington velvet, a dark abyss of blackberry, plum, black cherry, it's in a nice place, I honestly wanted the kick in the mouth, but it's more elegant than you would expect. And I'm okay with buying her dinner, cause she delivers! She wore the long dress, thought I'd be looking at a short skirt, but this long dress is taking me home, thanks! She got feisty after she opened up & she delivers impressed! Give it 1hr and she will sing in your ear! — 12 years ago

David Walser

9.3

It’s Phelps Preferred Club weekend so to honor the occasion I brought a slightly aged wine to get us in the mood. Enjoyed with the short rib risotto dish and really enjoyed both the dish and wine. — 8 years ago

Federico Gabriel

9.0

nice short finish not to tannic overall good buy — 9 years ago

Will Beshears

9.3

Kept surprisingly well, sweet, molasses and deep leathery, spicy flavors. Pretty short finish. — 10 years ago

Stephen Becker

9.0

Knife-throwing act where the knives are carved from peppercorns and the target board is a quilt of cherries. Beautiful Italian women casually offer themselves as targets, laughing and sipping espresso. — 10 years ago

Juliette

9.4

Light red very drinkable — 10 years ago

Ryan Williams

9.1

Cant go wrong with a Russian River Pinot — 11 years ago

Meghan Schmeltzer

10

Great smooth red wine! — 11 years ago

Michael Walsh

9.5

Still got it. A fantastic old Bordeaux with a classic nose and great flavor profile. A bit short on the finish. Tannins even still there for a few more years of life left. A great bottle. — 11 years ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.1

Juicy. Plump and juicy. Delicious fruit nose and palate. Some spicy vanilla and pepper to round things out. Yummy. — 12 years ago

Jerry Raphael

9.1

Excellent Bordeaux but a bit short in the finish. Need to drink my other bottle. Cost $16.99 — 12 years ago

Lisa Hutton

9.8

Right up my street! — 12 years ago

David L

9.2

11’ Realm Bard. This can’t be the same wine I had three years ago!?!
Slightly tight & needs a short decanting.
Color- Purple/ dark ruby. Big ,lush & graceful... all at once.
Dark berries, white chocolate, graphite. Soft tannins & moderate acidity. What an exceptional effort from this 2011 beauty. Drink them up in them next 6/8 years. What a wonderful surprise! — 9 years ago

Alex White

9.4

Beautiful structure! cola & tobacco. Tannins mellowed after a short decant. I could drink this every day. — 9 years ago

Andrew S

9.1

Ok, but flat and short-lived in a relative sense. — 10 years ago

Yuki Watanabe

9.5

Fruity, full body, live it — 10 years ago

Brad Donaldson

9.7

Amazing and rich — 11 years ago

Mary Finch

9.0

Delish compliment to short ribs — 11 years ago

Rollie Wright

Sales Wine Spectrum

9.4

2013
Celia Welch!! — 11 years ago

David Denham

9.5

And finally the Beef Short Ribs have arrived. — 12 years ago

Max Coane

9.7

Dill pickles and leather...the Fulton street fair of wines — 12 years ago

Mark Treadwell

9.6

Nothing short of amazing. If properly stored as this was! — 12 years ago

Rashell Baldry

9.6

Sharp in nose, current, cranberry, light but good body. Big for a Pinot. — 13 years ago