Strong berry rich cabernet sav. Aromatics of plum, vanilla, blackberry. Soft to tongue with long finish with just the amounts of spice and oaky. Pairs well with grilled steak. Tannins enhanced after letting it breathe for 30 min - 1 hour. Depth in flavor, great with hearty meal to compliment. — 10 years ago
After an hour of opening up this became fairly epic — 11 years ago
Opened nicely after hour but needs more time for the tannins to soften a bit. Raspberries on the nose but Less forward fruit and more nuance. This shows flavors of berry and plum with strong notes of balsam wood and hints of chocolate and spice. This has potential to get better in a couple years but delicious now just decant for at least an hour — 12 years ago

Raison on the nose. Well balanced. Could probably breath more than an hour or so — 10 years ago
90 Barton started out insane, fell apart a bit after about a half hour to an hour of air contact, but none the less a fantastic bottle! — 12 years ago
Fantastic. Let it breathe for an hour. Drank w our two friends who own Manousakis Vineyard in Chania. Very special wine that is full bodied with soft tannins. Full of soft cherries and forest floor. It's the bomb — 10 years ago
Ripe vintage, needs more time. Decant for at least an hour. Still one of the best Italian wines around, despite the hype. — 10 years ago
Justin Wensek
Classic Rioja and right in the window for '04 904. Hour of air time at least. — 9 years ago