Dennis Chellew

9.0

Paired with a green chili rubbed NY strip and was an amazing pair. The smokiness was a perfect compliment — 10 years ago

Rick Z

9.1

Celebrating one week since my eye surgery.....I'm alive and this wine and a Strip Steak on the grill ought to do the trick for tonight .. ..dark fruits and licorice at the open. ...very nice for this 07!. — 10 years ago

with Jeff, Mike and 3 others

David Kline

9.1

Mushrooms in mocha, brown rice, caramel-y citrus with Bing cherry, soy sauce, and beef ribbons tease the nose. Happy to see less candy and soda in a beer. Soy sauce, molasses, baker's chocolate, oak, cedar, and cinnamon with allspice. Great! The sour is at the end but buoys the whole. — 10 years ago

with Courtney, Madeline and 1 other

Mary Neese

9.3

Very drinkable Reisling. Not sweet and not overly crisp either. Refreshing and light. — 11 years ago

with Isaiah

Helen M Gaydos

9.4

Aromas of briars black currant, lead pencil, meaty and cedar box. Med bodied, and structure overtakes fruit but let's see with a NY Strip! — 11 years ago

with Mark

John Kemper

9.8

I dug deep in the cellar for a special wine with our chargrilled NY strip. I opened the deep garnet-colored '94 Joseph Phelps Red Bordeaux Blend 'Insignia'. Decanted and aerated for two hours, the aromas of cedar, cassis, mocha, forest floor and eucalyptus tingled the nose. Dark fruits and minerals in the velvety mouth with long-lasting impressions of sweet, ripe and polished tannins. Lots of class and pedigree in this beauty. A most memorable meal! — 12 years ago

Laith A

9.4

Beautiful Oakville Cabernet! Very nice with a cowboy rubbed Kansas City strip! Blueberry, vanilla, oak dust and very smooth with light tannins! Fantastic wine! — 10 years ago

Berg

9.3

Haven't had a Gonon in a while, figured I'd check in on '11. Good amount of black and blue fruit still, and an ample amount of that briney-umami-black olive flavor I love in here, and some mildly funky earth tones, that go really well with the rich earthy nuttiness of this 42 day aged NY strip (home aging by joeD). Think the last Gonon I recall opening was '13 after release last year, and it was brutally young. The '11 however is nicely settled down, smooth fine tannins, long finish, but plenty of room to mature yet. — 10 years ago

Roland Boney

9.5

The 2008 vintage has aged beautifully and I submit that it is approaching its peak potential. The dark fruit flavor coupled with mature balance on the palate makes this offering well worth an excellent rating. Sir Rolland has championed this wine as possibly the premium wine of the Long Shadows brand. Paired nicely with the house NY Strip Steak...4 Cheers!!!! — 11 years ago

with Missy

Shelli Elliott

9.3

Thick... Seriously has legs. Dark and full bodied with a rich smokiness. Definitely a wine to go with a nice New York strip! — 11 years ago

Niran Fajemisin

9.4

Complemented the medium rare New York strip we had it with. Frankly it would have been equally delicious with any soft cheese and nuts. — 12 years ago

Kevin Kan

8.9

A little bit past it's prime but still has plenty fruit left. Very nice and easy drinking. Drank this bottle with a grilled NY strip steak. — 12 years ago

David Edwards

9.0

Another Food and Wine club selection. Tonight with NY Strip and loaded mashed potatoes. — 14 years ago

with Heather

Mike Mayer

9.1

Ripe, silky flavors of blueberries and currants which make me smile! Not a giant fruit bomb but a great blend of core Bordeaux grapes. Paired with a sirloin strip tonight. Great evening at home with Lisa. — 10 years ago

with Lisa

dan boedeker

9.1

Really good with NY strip on grill. Good, representative CDP. — 10 years ago

Ted Miller

9.8

Auction win! Bought for my brother for Christmas. Our birth year. What an amazing wine. Having tonight with him visiting with a nice New York strip. Still has a great nose of dark fruit, good grip, good acid and I have to say a tad of tannin left. What a rockstar wine. Getting better each hour too. — 10 years ago

Kimberly Hase

9.0

Had with strip steak (salt, pepper, brown sugar then charcoal grilled Med Rare)--great pair. — 11 years ago

Eric Chmiel

9.0

Paul Hobbs juice. Couldn't pass it up considering Hollis is the name of one of our daughters. Paired perfectly with a NY Strip — 11 years ago

K Tuck

10

Great with Argentine wood-grilled
strip streak — 12 years ago

Stephen Stone

9.7

Wow!! Used to be a huge fan of the Prisoner....can't afford anymore...this is my new alternative!! Grilled New York Strip tonight...paired perfectly!! — 12 years ago