Bob McDonald

9.2

At the Downs. Club magnum dinner on Wednesday night. A very rich Pinot Noir and one of New Zealand’s finest. A bit closed - needs a lot of swirling. A medium to full bodied palate. Tannins are a little coarse and grainy but I put that down to its youth. Too young to be drinking this particularly from magnum. Should be great in 10 years time. 99 points from James Suckling. — 3 years ago

Arden Barnett

9.4

What a terrific way to end 2018. Old school Napa at its finest. Tart cherry, Leather, earthiness, cedar, and maybe a little bell pepper? Smooth tannins and after a 3hr decant the finish lasted for forever. Would love to try a Dunn with some age on it — 6 years ago

Ian Jones

9.3

Had a bit more bite to it than the standard Ruby or Tawny versions. Also had some subtle notes of dark chocolate. — 7 years ago

Suz Davidson

9.2

Really delicious and fruity sweet. — 7 years ago

Jinny Lee

9.3

Sweet, fruity — 7 years ago

Sean McNamara

9.8

2011 Vintge. One of the finest wines I've ever had. Lots of earthy flavors going on, including truffles, leather and tobacco. Even a tiny hint of licorice, but in a good way. Perfect balance of fruit and tannin as well. Just wish I could afford it more often. My special occasion wine. — 9 years ago

Raul Puga

9.6

Ok so pop and pour at it's finest. OMG what a wine. Fruit fruit acid and more fruit. Delicious. And it pairs great with brownies 😜 — 9 years ago

Mike R

9.5

Wine Nerd herd virtual tasting of various vintages from 90s, 00s and 10s - mine was the 2013 - 88% CS, 8% PV, 3% merlot and 1% CF from various vineyards in the valley floor region - four hour decant - this is less fruit than you would expect but certainly an amazing wine - Napa finest at a modernist style Bordeaux blend - nose was rich with tobacco leather cocoa and forest floor - heavy to medium body yet the wine was soft because the fruit was muffled - mid palette with black blue and red fruits - orange peel cinnamon and sweet silky tannins integrated nicely - this could easily go 30 more years but not sure it will get better so if willing to decant and maybe even double decant for an afternoon this wine is ready for being paired with a cowboy bone in rib eye steak and will not let you down - truly an enjoyable experience as was all vintages tasted last night - HUGE SMILES — 4 years ago

Paul Liebert

9.4

With Becky at Rao’s in Vegas 2018 — 7 years ago

Tyler Martinelli

9.5

This one had some sweetness and was smooth and easy drinking. I would definitely buy this. — 7 years ago

Kevin Ortzman

9.7

One of Opus’ finest vintage. Ripe blackberries, violets and cocoa. Velvety smooth with finesse and elegance. — 7 years ago

Paul T HB

9.6

Parker 99 pointer for whatever it's worth,
Blend of their finest vineyards, not sure which ones they are, but thats the description. $112.00 from the winery, for the same 💵💳 I'll take the Becklyn moulds & Scarlett Reserve, but its a good wine to try.
— 8 years ago

Mark Jacobson

9.2

Superb from the finest vintner in Rioja. Terrific value too. Soft tannins with dark fruit. — 9 years ago

with Judy

Martinez

9.1

Classy 2017 Anjou Blanc by Loire legend Thibaud Boudignon crafted from 100% Chenin grown in grey schist and volcanic soils in Anjou (his centuries old cellar and most of this vineyards are located in Savennières). Fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and aged in 300 and 750-liter barrels (30% new) for 15-18 months. Green apples, citrus, marked minerality, almost unnoticeable oak. Clean, precise, structured, marked minerality, great depth and length. This is Loire Valley Chenin at its finest — 5 years ago

Johny Tholany

8.9

Bit darker and less sweet than I was expecting, but I found myself reaching for glass after glass. Heavy and sits on the back roof of my palate. Initial aroma reminded me of wine served at Catholic mass — 7 years ago

David Kline

9.2

Finest mousse. Lightest peach, lemon pith, ripe ginkgo, lime, persimmon, orchid concentrate and tangerine-thyme aromatically. Creamy mousse plays chalky with tangerine and lemon oil across the tongue seductively. Lime zest, lychee, apricot and a pure single drop of ripe lemon juice connects the creamy finish in a lovely way. Really an amazing wine with the complex nuances of a lively tête-à-tête with a stunningly beautiful lady. #CadelBosco #bubbles #franciacorta #Brut #Chardonnay #sparklingwine — 7 years ago

with Courtney

Jack Badavas

9.0

Malty with just the right amount of sweetness. Thicker than I usually like, but not overpowering. Bavaria! — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Mid Crimson with Pale Tawny rim. Aromas of Mushrooms Compost Heap and Autumn leaves. Medium weight with pronounced intensity. Fine tannins and acidity with incredible length and persistence. Amongst Australia's finest Pinots. — 8 years ago

Joe Conti

9.5

Cherry cola on the nose with Bright red fruits. Cranberry. Apple. Sour Cherry. This is rrv at some of its finest. Not overly Oaked but not a wimpy kid either. The finish is a solid 30-45 seconds. I dont know how long these have but they are dining great now. I wouldn't recommend a lengthy decant. Pop and pour and be rewarded. — 9 years ago

Duane Bickett

9.4

Never fails to be a crowd pleaser. Washington cab at its finest. These wines benefit from time. Can't wait to try this in another 5 years — 9 years ago