Jay Kline

9.4

The first of my small tranche of 2019 Cuvée Reservée’s and I figured it would be fun to share with the Tasting Group. Popped and poured and presented double-blind. The wine pours a translucent, deep ruby with magenta rim, near opaque core, medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine was clean with macerated raspberry, cranberry, and pomegranate fruits. There were purple flowers, some black pepper and rocky minerality along with a slightly gamey note which was quite charming. Both the fruit and non-fruit characteristics were confirmed on the palate. The wine finishes dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. There’s a compelling sense of power and energy in this wine. Everyone was in the Rhône but most were in the North; from Saint Joseph to Cornas, citing that they believed this was Syrah. However, two in the group called Châteauneuf du Pape and one actually called producer (!!) but missed on vintage (2016). Universally, the wine was fawned over and the dude who called Pagaü thought he actually favored the 2019 over the 2016 he had a while back. While I’m not sure I would go that far, the 2019 is truly quite stunning already and seems to have the guts to see a very long and wonderful life ahead. These are currently enjoying their customary early drinking window however, that window will likely close within a year or so and then I could see this shutting down pretty hard until 2025 — 4 years ago

Cory Fosdyck

10

Best wine of my life thus far — 8 years ago

Greg Koslosky

9.2

A little more advanced then the last time I tasted it . Very good but close to the third phase of life now. — 8 years ago

John Hubbell

9.4

Love the he nose. Great balance with leather, spice and cigar box. This sill has some life — 9 years ago

with Jim, Allison and 1 other

Guy Nakakura

10

Wow. Great wine. Most appropriate way to celebrate my moms life. — 10 years ago

with Angela

Sasha Agapov

10

1985. Wow! This is marvelous! Still plenty of life left. Super delicious with amazing nose of dark fruit, red flowers and tart. 10/10 easily. — 10 years ago

Marty Winters

9.5

The first vintage release from Harlan estate. Now I can say I have been lucky to try every vintage of this wine. Long finish, with a lot less of a ripe attack than anticipated. Long life ahead of this wine made in a different era in napa. #timetraveling — 10 years ago

Kristie Tacey

8.9

Still a lot of life! Nice fruit with smokey finish. Open that bottle night 2015 — 11 years ago

C Urganci

9.8

Life will never be the same again - unbelievable. — 12 years ago

Jane Day

9.8

Bought in 2005 at the bargain price of $22. I’d been saving it. Worth the wait. It was absolutely delicious, old school, refined, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon at its peak. If I could only drink one wine for the rest of my life, this would be it (assuming availability). — 5 years ago

Adam Nesto

9.4

Amazing wine. Still got life in it. — 7 years ago

Randy

9.3

Great value wine. Simple, approachable, and versatile. — 8 years ago

Selim Batibay

9.0

Needed some time to open up, but once it did, this old boy still had some life in it. — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Perfect way to finish off a stunning meal. Dark golden yellow. With lots of hay and wheat on the nose. Super thick syrupy texture with tons of honey and honeysuckle. Possibly has had little TCA. Great acidity (6/10) and full bodied. Long finish too with lots of life left in it! Drink till 2030. — 9 years ago

with India and Steve

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.4

Lots of life left in this wine. What a treat. From 3 liter. #josephphelps biased review — 10 years ago

with Joseph

Max Reichwage

9.2

Really special, still plenty of life, eternal tannins and acidity — 10 years ago

Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.4

Perfect end to a great day of wine tasting & touring - life is good! — 10 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.5

What a beautiful wine! 1966 and still full of life! Wooow — 11 years ago

Scott e

9.5

Dark purple color with lots of fruit balanced by graphite and earthy notes. Plenty of life too. Impressive effort by Dunn — 11 years ago

Jon Bergqvist

9.7

Top shoulder. Got the cork out in one piece. Absolutely perfect bottle with a lot left to give. Thick balsamic fruit, soft tannins, integrated oak, fresh acidity, everything in absolute balance. In a way almost perfect on the verge of lacking a bit of personality, but only almost. This has 10 years of life ahead of it but No reason to wait. — 6 years ago

Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.4

Quite elegantly red fruited, a bit of musk and savory notes, but surprisingly primary. Compared to the ‘89, this is lighter in structure, almost airy, but with years of life left. — 7 years ago

with Abiel

Rob Moose

9.3

A special find in 375 in Ojai. Beautiful tobacco and spice blend with mellowing bright red fruit, gorgeous with filet and grilled veg. Tons of life here but good development — 8 years ago

Selim Batibay

9.2

Had this as a night cap on the steps outside our hotel, over looking St Emilion. Amazing bottle full of life 37 years in. Once again proves "don't buy the vintage, buy the producer". Without a doubt one of the few royalties of Margaux. — 8 years ago

Dylan Peters

Sommelier Chai Consulting, Saison

10

Perfect pairing. — 10 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

Irises and crunchy red fruit and iron and acid. Some debate about whether there was just a hint of Brett, which for me added additional interest, regardless of the source. Young yet, though doesn't seem destined for the long life this can support in the best vintages. Worth noting that this is the "N" version. — 10 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. — 10 years ago

David Landrum

9.7

Old man look at my life, I'm a lot like you were..... Hottubbin' with Christian... Fab juice. 1989 was a good year... 13% cali bord blend... Say what?! — 10 years ago

Cameron Parry

9.4

Bright, fresh, tons of life left in it. Great fruit, crisp acid, silky tannins. Yum! — 11 years ago

Brittany Stone

9.5

Bright wine with tons of life left. Notes of Black cherry, black tea, cigar box and anise. Delicious. — 11 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.5

Beautiful. Still plenty of life — 12 years ago