Sleeper Cellars

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

The sleeper vintage, one at this time I bet to be even more showy than the illustrious 2000. It’s simply just ready to go after a short decant wafting from the glass with layers of cassis, black truffle, violets and licorice. This is a wine of texture and elegance, as Margaux should be—It’s liquid cashmere in the mouth with melting tannins and a black truffle and mineral inflicted finale that keeps on going. Superb showing tonight, with still a long life ahead. — 9 days ago

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Sleeper Cellars

Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Mary H
9.1

The can is convenient but still best served in a glass. I don’t even usually like Sauvignon blanc but this was pretty good. Straw yellow color, gooseberries, bitter almond, slight savory and saline finish. — 3 years ago

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Sleeper Cellars

Wentzel Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

2018 Starscape Vineyard Chardonnay; rich bouquet; full bodied; great mouthfeel; reminiscent of Kistler; great value at $24 from Last Bottle. — 5 years ago

Poggio al Casone

Casone Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2017

Sleeper hit #toscanaigt - typical #sangiovese dark fruit + spicy forest floor character all wrapped up in a high-QPR package. #traderjoes — 5 months ago

Domaine Jean-Jacques Girard

Sous Frétille Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Chardonnay 2020

Lyle Fass
9.5

Some of the best sleeper white Burgs are from Pernand and this is my favorite. Have had every vintage since 11. Gorgeous nose. Lemon drop, discreet and sweet wood. Really air, also feral and mineral. Caramel nougat but more in a terroir baby corton charlie sense than a barrel sense. Palate is bracing, fresh and so complete with minerals to burn, sweet wood, green apple and pear and all so refined. Excellent. Wow. With air this is a 9.5. The finesse now is here. — 3 years ago

Vanessa, Andrew and 6 others liked this

Quill Wines

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Leather - soft notes of dark cherry and mineral notes you would have expected from Howell Mountain fruit. This wine has aged beautifully and is a sleeper on the wine list! — 4 years ago

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Derey Freres

Les Vignes Marie Marsannay Pinot Noir

A sleeper. Buy a case now. Lightly extracted, the blend is chunky, fresh, Brambly and crunchy. — 2 years ago

Vinoterra

Kakheti Saperavi 2014

This benefited from age and is in a great place. A tiny bit of oxidation, soft acidity, integrated tannins. A real winner and a sleeper surprise. — 3 years ago

Chris liked this

Sleeper Cellars

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

This was tasty with acidic, spice, woodsy flavors throughout. Nice and clear, with a crisp nose. Definitely got better with some breathing time. — 3 years ago

Cavallotto

Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva Bricco Boschis Barolo Nebbiolo 2001

Sleeper. Dark. Backwards. A little rough on the attack right now. Finish goes on for days. Stewed currents, olives, cloves, coffee, underbrush...have a feeing this will evolve to a much higher score — 5 years ago

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