Andrei Shustov

9.4

Incredible Bordeaux; definitely in my top 10; 2000 vintage recommended by “1001 wines”; it delivered. Very smooth, warm, delicate, long lasting fruit without offensive oak or smoke, but still feel their presence. Bravo! — 7 years ago

Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.3

Really opened up after an hour. Wonderful notes of tobacco, earth and smoke. — 9 years ago

Sharon B

9.5

Deep red color with aromas of blackberries and plums, I can definitely smell the smoke. Nice smooth finish. — 10 years ago

Pablo Cetlinski

10

The best pinot noir ever. Shared with family tastes even better — 10 years ago

with Paul

Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.8

Pure elegance. Absolutely remarkable. Still fresh and showing some decayed fruit with charcoal, smoke, pepper and tobacco leaf. — 10 years ago

Mary Lou L

9.5

Smooth and silky. Berry, spice, smoke and subtle tannins. Loved it! — 11 years ago

Andrea Watt

9.1

Smooth, rich cherry and smoke. — 7 years ago

Bret Barker

9.3

Off vintage but who cares? Tignanello is a personal favorite. Took a good hour to open up, this wine tastes surprisingly young. cherry, earthiness some mineral and a little smoke flavor as well. Very good — 8 years ago

David L

9.0

12' Sea Smoke Streamside Chardonnay. Last time I tried this particular bottle...made a note saying WAIT. It hasn't quite been a year.

Light golden in color(slightly darker then a year ago )Medium-ish body. This acidity has settled down since I had this last year(it needed to) quite nicely. Tropical flavors are still pronounced in the wine. Yellow apple, pear, pineapple, nutmeg & vanilla. Secondary flavors are starting to open up. Would enjoy trying this again in 2/3 years. — 10 years ago

Peter Plaehn

9.0

Vibrant strawberry and cherry notes, roses, young leaf. Ripe nose but delicate palate. — 10 years ago

Gladys Xiques

9.2

I highly recommend decanting. This wine is majestic. It really evolves. At first uptight and no nonsense. It plays hard to get. Then over time it begins to come into its own acknowledging black fruit and currants then whispering some bell pepper and finally just sighing with a hint of and I mean just a hint of smoke. — 10 years ago

Kevin Hinchman

10

Smoke, cedar, plum. Remarkable. — 11 years ago

Andrea Watt

9.1

Full red fruit and spice with smoke and woody honey. Smooth as silk. — 8 years ago

Casey Stringer

9.6

I know it's over the top,but damn it taste good. — 9 years ago

Joel Hammett

9.3

No decant needed. BBQ smoke, black pepper, beefy, fatty, bloody, little funk, slight floral lift at the end. Black fruit, herb and black pepper palate. Medium acid, medium length finish. Really good stuff. Sub $50 N. Rhone that checks all the boxes. — 10 years ago

Rob Guimaraes

9.3

A phenomenal intensity even after 14 years. The structure may not be what it was in youth, but this evolves in the glass even still. Char, smoke, dark berries, ash, and a medley of attractive brett qualities. Wonderful length. — 10 years ago

with Todd

Justin Anthony

9.5

1985 / enjoyed at the last possible minute // decant for at least 2 hours // tertiary mode / very little fruit // still has acid / smoke / a bit gamey / smooth mouthfeel — 10 years ago

Randi Davis

8.9

Slightly tart but enjoyable. — 10 years ago

Ryan Sherman

9.1

The best bars & wines....Smoke, leather & perfume. — 11 years ago