Albert Phelps

9.0

Smooth with earth and soft dark fruits. Not many tannins — 6 months ago

Tom Heckert

9.1

Another forgotten bottle. Subtle berries and cherries with a subdued finish after all these years. Still very drinkable. Paired with grilled local pasture feed porkchops. — 9 months ago

Alison Maddox

8.9

Pretty good after letting it breathe — 10 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Deep ruby color. Aromas of plum, blackberry and dust. Wow! What a fantastic, bold wine- full of black fruit, oak and hints of vanilla. — 5 years ago

Leah Russell

9.1

July 2019. — 6 years ago

with Jim

Willem Jan Withagen

8.9

Had this bottle for a long time already. And thought it to be a basic peaty Islay. But it is a very fine rounded, bit sweet and not too agressive. Better get a new one. — 6 years ago

Dave Beglin

9.0

Medium acidity and very smooth. Perfect for the price. — 7 months ago

Eric L

9.5

Had this at Car Talk night. Peter picked it — 8 months ago

Matt Schwartz

9.2

Caramel, sugar cane, maple syrup and vanilla — 9 months ago

Sam Shepard

9.7

Perfectly aged wine. Amazing secondary characteristics - dried fruits and tobacco - that remind me why wine can be so good — 2 years ago

Ryan Stewart

9.0

Straw color. Peat, garden hose, sea spray, green apples, sage, iodine, crushed oyster shells. Long, elegant finish. — 5 years ago

Stefan Jayne

9.0

Very drinkable and nicely balanced. Nice cherry notes. Great wine for drinkers that aren’t into the heavier tannins of the stronger reds. — 6 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.5

So subtle - dried orange peel, potpourri and creamed corn - a delight, thank Hugh — 6 years ago

Fabio Franchella

9.0

With Liebherr — 8 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1998 “Command” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. Definitely some fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and mostly dried black and red fruits: brambles, blueberries, blackberries, dates, grilled meat, leather, purple flowers, marjoram, earth and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (mostly integrated) and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with the addition of an umami/Maillard reaction sort of thing giving a rich, savory finish. Drink now as it’s in slow decline. — 8 months ago

Natalie Logsdon

9.3

Bought in Tennessee. Not too much of a metallic taste. Enjoyed this. — a year ago

Michael

9.5

Light in taste and color. Lightly bitter. Easy drink. — 5 years ago

K J

9.0

Really peaty and Smokey — 5 years ago

October Cleveland

9.2

Tomato nose, forest floor, my kinda boy. — 6 years ago

Joe Estrada

8.9

Perfect with tacos!! — 7 years ago

with Sue