The Joy Fantastic

Kosta Browne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012

2012 RRV has aged well...not as fruit forward as in its youth...a joy to drink — 7 years ago

Cobb

Joy Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

Showing beautifully tonight! Well done — 9 years ago

Kosta Browne

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2009

A joy to experience...gone too quickly — 9 years ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1996

Showing terrific now. Better than last bottle opened 2 years ago. Honeyed richness, good length. Shows class joy would expect from the house. — 10 years ago

Erin RyanNed Gray Creed
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Ned Gray Creed

Ned Gray Creed Premium Badge

I don't get much Yquem in my life. Had some older bottles but this was right in the pocket for my happiness.
9.5

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1986

A lot of oak with berry berries and very dark color. A joy to drink. — 10 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Lots of oak, dark fruit, smoke and earthiness on the nose. Very much a full-bodied 21st century Napa Cabernet. Fruit forward with silky tannins and a long luscious finish. A fantastic pairing with my NY Strip and Lisa's veal. — 10 years ago

Lisa Mayer
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Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Lovely noted of sweet strawberry jam and white pepper. The palate is a fantastic smoky beef jerky with floral perfume notes at the end — 11 years ago

Ginette
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Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1987

Just fantastic, with a finish that lasts a week. Still some soft tannins, and certainly not past it. — 11 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2009

'09 shed most of its baby fat and is at a good place right now. Pure Joy! — 12 years ago

Victor, Cristiano and 3 others liked this

Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2007

Fantastic! Great violets on the nose, wonderful balance — 13 years ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano

A wonderfully balanced structure with a fantastic mouthfeel and supple, lingering, but never overpowering tannins. — 7 years ago

Corison Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Gary Westby
9.4

Thanks @Cathy Corison for this fantastic, balanced, dark fruited Napa Cabernet! At 13.6%, the 2nd glass was better than the first. I loved this with burgers! — 9 years ago

Jim Westby
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LM, WC and 20 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

This and the 1982 Lynch Bages both were fantastic. The 1982 was riper and more lush, but the 1985 was a bit more complex. Both drinking great at the moment. — 9 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1988

Birth year and still fantastic! — 10 years ago

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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Let it decant for 2 hours and it was fantastic. Smooth mouth feel. The nose has a hint of prune, raisin and other dark fruits like blackberry and pomegranate. Has a nice earthy taste; kinda dry but not overwhelming. You can taste hints of red fruit and a little dirt (in a good way). Really nice finish. Easy to drink, would pair well with steak, and great to share with friends. Great value for $38! — 10 years ago

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Actually liked the 2011 vintage a bit more (splitting hairs) but fantastic. Well beyond what I deserve to be drinking. — 11 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Bought this for my daughters birthday dinner and it's fantastic! — 11 years ago

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2012

P S
9.3

Simply fantastic. — 12 years ago

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Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir 2012

Fantastic....some black pepper yummmmm — 12 years ago

Promise

The Joy California Rosé Blend 2017

Lovely light and crisp! — 8 years ago

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

BV grapes were first planted back in 1900, by founder Georges de Latour. A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon & 6% Petit Verdot. A Wow factor wine!! Outstanding! Deep dense red with complex berry fruit aromas adding in toasty floral spice. On the palate big full flavors of blackberry, cherry and sweet plum flavors with licorice and cacao, adding cedar and cacao notes. Soft velvet tannins, young, lingering finish, well integrated and nicely balanced, a joy to drink. Will age a long time. Wait, don’t be tempted — 8 years ago

David, Velma and 4 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 1995

Fantastic 95 Super Tuscan. Nose had hints of vanilla, soft earth a light spice. On open was smooth if a touch flat then after 45 minutes it opened to let dark fruit notes of blackberries and cassis come out. Sublime. — 10 years ago

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Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Fantastic Sommelier Vintage! Drinking perfectly! Smooth tannins. Gorgeous and seductive! Another great wine day at Amangiri — 10 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

New Year's Eve starting bottle. Fantastic opener! — 10 years ago

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Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Latour 10/16/15 joy and jack. What is not to like? What a treat — 11 years ago

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Fantastic wine. Lots of tanin and acidity to last a long longueville time. Tasted from a 375. — 11 years ago

Eric liked this

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

Gran Reserva for brother's 28th. Then, dinner and clubs! This wine is fantastic. — 12 years ago

Phil Wenzell
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