Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blackberry jam, baking spices and tobacco. 15.5% AVB… strong spices on the palate, jammy middle, cigar finish. — 4 years ago

Kyle Kuh

9.0

Chuggable, fruity w earthy structure — 6 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Since this is the last Friday of the year, my Cabernet fix is going to be a little different this time.

Dark ruby in color with a short brick /orange rim.

Earthy nose of blueberries, blackberries, black currants, earth, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, forest floor, leather, pencil lead, light barnyard, licorice, light vanilla, bell pepper and vegetables.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Dry and earthy on the palate with blueberries, cherries, oak, licorice, cloves, earth, wet leaves, vegetables, herbs, beef jerky, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, green pepper, black tea and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

What a wonderful Cabernet based red from Saint Estephe. Nicely balanced and very complex with a great mouthfeel. Earthy and still young, but drinking very nicely now.

Not a great vintage, but so enjoyable by itself or with food. The nose is so complex, that it's so nice just to sniff on.

Needs 3 hours to open up properly and show some tannins.

I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.

13% alcohol by volume. — 8 years ago

David Langstaff

9.4

This wine needed about 3 hours to release. Initially tight with uncomfortable medicinal nose which then totally dissipated. Drinking now next day and you get the age of fully integrated but not fading tannins. Nose has a delightful dark fruit and smokiness. Great fit of nose and taste, meaning - when tastes after smelling the experience is consistent and not jolting. I think the color purple in a subdued way. Very nice. Memo to self: decant and watch for sediment, and enjoy three hours later. — 9 years ago

with Cynthia and Chris

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.5

From a 3 liter, about 10 years after "PD" suggested it was to be at its best. (This was a gift from my 21st birthday and the cork was beginning to show seepage so time to drink!). Seriously good stuff. The boozy side of Zin has settled, the structure and savory notes of the Petite Sirah and Mataro are emerging. Looking forward to this with grilled meat, lobster and whatever else we can cook up outside. @ridgevineyards #legend — 9 years ago

Sunny Vy

9.6

Weird, in a good way — 10 years ago

Donald Devet

9.3

Grapey but good. — 10 years ago

Jon Meister

10

Dinner with Al Martha Ken Violeta at grandpas house. Jan 3 2015 dinner. EXCELLENT!!! — 11 years ago

Kevin Yen

9.7

2014/3/14@B+D wine experience Shanghai — 12 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.7

Signing after 3-hour double decant — 4 years ago

Elizabeth Verity

9.3

Love this, highly drinkable, smooth and flavorful — 7 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Deep, inky, and chocolatey. Needs more time in the bottle. Really tight even after 3 hours in decanter. Cassis, cocoa nibs, and subtle bell pepper. Full bodied and well structured. Great wine from a really rough vintage. — 8 years ago

Doug Bleich

9.4

Very nice Cab enjoyed it! — 8 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

Of the 2 Bordeaux drinking the best tonight, but long term the Brane-Cantenac 2005 will outlive this wine by 10 years easy. While very complex, a fine touch a green is traceable.

A classic currant and forest floor nose, fall leaves abound with a spike of spice and a barely there green that while subtle is apparent.

The pleasure here is higher for its more mature tasted and feel, while the brawny 2005 is a better wine it was not as enjoyable to me and feel it will be another notch enter in 3 years, and likely 2 notches better in 5.

The elegance and feel on this wine is ready to go and will easily go another 5+ years. — 9 years ago

Kaitlin Ohlinger

9.1

Incredibly tasty. Big but remarkably light on its feet. Viognier really lifts it up. Pretty insane for the dollas. — 9 years ago

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.4

Lots of life left in this wine. What a treat. From 3 liter. #josephphelps biased review — 10 years ago

with Joseph

Dan Clark

9.2

Drinking great right now. Black fruit. Oak. Will improve over next 2-3 years — 11 years ago

Rick Baumgarten

9.1

Still fresh and vibrant. 2000 Vintage. — 11 years ago

Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.4

In fantastic condition. Very Top Shoulder. Firm cork, pulled in one piece. Wine: Fully enveloped in its secondary aromatic life. Forest floor, sweet leather, excellent color, bright aromas, resolved tannin. It makes me think of '66 Latour, a vintage favorite. Off the 66s, probably top 3-4 of vintage. — 12 years ago

Andrea Vos-Rochefort

9.1

Nice grip, full bodied with a subtle not unwelcome kick of acidity at the end. Notes of blackberry, plum, and leather. — 5 years ago

Becca

9.5

Delicious fruity notes, smooth. Medium tannins. — 6 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.5

On tap. One of the original greats. Dank, juicy, crunk. #threefloyds #paleale — 7 years ago

Lucas Hand

8.9

Full mouthfeel, can taste the oak from the barrels it is aged in. Initially too many tannins and overwhelming, but once opens up it is a nice wine. — 8 years ago

Curtis Osborn

9.1

Curtis had this 9 years ago

C. Cole

9.0

With Miyazaki beef. Yum. — 9 years ago

Jesse Fox

9.2

Nice sweet oak on nose lots of rich full palate. Dark fruit shorter tannins/finish. Lots of dark chocolate. Still has many years left. 3-6 — 10 years ago

Jeff Clavier

9.2

3/ Red over main course (Mag) — 10 years ago

Nick Davis

9.4

Super cool. — 10 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

8.9

Tight initially - lots of alcohol - then opened up with red fruits with air ... Better in 3-5y — 11 years ago

Debra Parish

9.8

Bday gift from Francis 3-14 — 12 years ago