The Freewheeling Few

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1983

Just had this in Bordeaux a few weeks ago. Like most wines of this vintage it took a bit of imagination to fully appreciate. It is clearly time to drink this wine, it may be on the downhill side of life. Overall a good experience for what was not noted as a premium vintage, but is a very solid wine. — 6 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

It always amazes me how approachable the current vintage of Caymus Cab is year after year. One of a few Cabs that you can drink now as well as put some age on it. Dark Ruby with rich ripe berry aromas. Flavors of cherry and raspberry with cinnamon and cacao notes. Very soft tannins on lingering finish ending with some earthy spice tones. A Fav! — 8 years ago

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Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Just a baby, but that's the beauty of having a few on hand to see the evolution. This is round, lush, but not sweet. It has blue fruit and plum along with a floral and almost yeasty note. Delicious and I can't wait to see this develop over the night and the years. — 8 years ago

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Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

One of my favorite chateaus when we were in Bordeaux and the first that we visited. Still lots of layers to this beautiful Paulliac gem but it leans just enough towards the earthy notes of truffle and tobacco in addition to the typical wet rock and licorice. Just paired this with a truffle smoked ribeye, roasted carrots, and smashed cauliflower with a light gravy. Wishing this was a 3-liter and the weekend had a few more days. — 9 years ago

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Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2013

Marc Stubblefield
9.0

So much more giving them just a few months ago. This is perfect, ready to drink crunchy Morgon. #kogodwinemerchant — 10 years ago

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Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Wait a few more years on these. Plenty of acid plenty of tannin. — 10 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Great blend! Tried it a few times - pairs well w/ steak & also went well with Italian dishes (pizza, veal or meat based pasta dishes w/ red sauce). Tried 2011 and 12: I prefer the 11 but both are great! — 11 years ago

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Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2013

Profoundly earthy, with a great helping of pyrazine. Restrained fruit- blackberry and raspberry, and a garden-full of freshly turned soil, herbs and spices. Great balance of acid and tannin. Rustic and compelling - curious to see where this goes in a few more years. — 6 years ago

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Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Good anise, forest floor, spices to round out the dark fruit. Love the rose petal notes. Tannins are elegant but would love to taste this again in a few years. — 7 years ago

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1929

Tasted blind. Tawny brownish red color with amber rims. Huge bouquet in the nose of roses, berries, pencil lead, minerals and some dusty dirt. Light on its feet in the mouth. Round soft fruit. Better than the last bottle of this a few months ago. — 8 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

40th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Sweetness that doesn't completely agree with me. Maybe this will balance out in a few more years — 9 years ago

Philip Togni Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1990

Excellent Cab; mint, herbs, pepper and berries on the nose. Big Cab integrated taste, just loaded and drinking great. Last bottle, had one on release which seemed all veg and they just got better with time allowing other elements to come out. Very few Napa Cabs left, too costly to replace. — 10 years ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Thumbs up. Always consistent. One of the smoothest drinkable wines. Still young. His brothers will lay down for a few more years. — 10 years ago

Kim Stanbro
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Kim Stanbro

I knew exactly what this would taste like before having the first sip. There's something wonderful in that.
9.5

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Very young. Needs 3-5 years to round the tannins. High acidity. Fruit is very nice. Lots if bing cherries. Will be very good in a few years or with a long decant. — 7 years ago

Kutch Wines

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Starting to find that good California pinots are better after a few years or a few days after opening or both. — 7 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2012

2012, very enjoyable if very young. Dark inky purple. Black olive tapenade, tomato, and beefy iron. Will try to wait a few year to have another — 8 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006

This is still a pretty young wine at ten years in. We opened this and decanters for a few hours and it still displays a lot of youth. The big fruit flavored come out with a little swirling. Enjoy, but be patient if you can. — 9 years ago

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

Still good after all these years - perhaps lost a little over time as it moved through a few cellars, but still an outstanding wine. Cedar, tar, a little licorice, berry fruit, earth - all discernible through nose and finish. — 9 years ago

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Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2011

Really good Pinot. Lots of flavor. Could drink now or lay it down for a few. I would recommend letting it breathe for a bit before you drink. — 10 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

2009, Very nice full bodied Cabernet. Could age a few more years. — 10 years ago