Jay Kline

9.4

The opportunity to enjoy a small glass of this came rather unexpectedly yesterday afternoon and I’m still trying to wrap my head around the experience. I was looking over a collection of wines that needed a new home and a friend of mine who was the collection’s custodian, mentioned that he had something he had been meaning to share with me and without any fanfare, he walks back into the room with two small glasses and this ancient bottle. I hardly had any time to react before he poured me a small glass....as I looked three times to confirm that I was, in fact, drinking from a pre-war bottle of Madeira. The nose was stunning. A massive wave of confected fruit like candied citron. You know those beautiful syrup glazed orange (and other fruit) slices you’ll often see in European chocolate shops? Yeah...it smelled like that. Just a touch of VA. On the palate, this was totally mind bending. It’s almost all hazelnuts; remarkably dry; and there is pronounced acidity. The finish lasted for minutes. I can categorically state that this wine is very much alive and well but it’s a nerd’s wine as it’s super rustic and best served as an aperitif. — 6 years ago

R. Addison Wehrfritz

9.2

funky nose, great acidity, balanced tannin and fruit — 9 years ago

with John and Melissa

Chris Plance

9.0

Tart and little and heavy on merlot. It's like the little cutest girl in school. Definitely a type...just not mine.
To be fair, this is a well put together wine. — 9 years ago

Bernardo Llaguno G.

9.5

I will quote a good friend of mine @Alejandro Garcia no words needed. 😋 — 10 years ago

with Alejandro

Dock Hooks

9.0

Reminiscent of Beaujolais' Gamay, this southern part of Tuscany's Ampeleia is producing some fine red wine! Mine tonight, after 30 minutes swim and spin in the decanter's pool of naked open space and air shows first to the nose wet rocks, slate and sandstone freshly accenting menthol and anise then strictly earthen dirt and minerals and a hint of the berries. First kiss is lightly but intriguingly nasty, wet and dripping red fruit which immediately coats and clings but most interestingly reaches back for the wet rocks overlooking the Med, then re-engages just in time to leave hints of her red and blue berry essence complimenting the blackened octopus in a mash of white beans and spices laced with a hint of Tabasco offered up by Chapel Hill's Il Palio located off Franklin Street (checkout both) Ciao🕶 — 10 years ago

Rubie skye

9.2

Jammy , fruit, delish!
— 10 years ago

Michael Pitts

9.1

Not the best example/vintage but HJP a favorite of mine. More-vedre and I'm thankful. — 10 years ago

Justin Francis

9.5

This beautiful 2005 cab was an anniversary gift from a great friend of mine @Jeff Savigny The vintage is the year we got married. The nose is so complex and yet so subdued, it practically blew my mind. A nose full of roses, tobacco, dark fruit and licorice with a hint of molasses and vanilla. On the palate very dry, with a faint aged acidity, yet very rich and delicious. You can spend just as much time smelling this as drinking it. This was a near perfect wine and a great anniversary present! — 11 years ago

Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

9.5

Anniversary dinner - but not mine — 11 years ago

Maggie Shatt

9.2

Cab franc 100% — 12 years ago

with Ryan

Phil Mikhaylov

9.3

This wine is a Banger. Napoleons favorite and mine as well — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.7

I lost my virginity 💗 I’ve been looking for this wine for soooo long so when I found this 2015 top vintage @ £135 I thought I’ll take one for the community 😁 Drinking amazingly already 👍

📍 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte 2015

🐮 Paired with Mrs Es Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pud w/ Dauphinoise Potato 😍

🏵 97-98 points 👏

🍇 Sangiovese

🍷 Deep dark ruby

👃 Beautifully elegant floral morello & red cherry through soft smoked oak w/ subtle black berry fruits, raspberry chocolate, light herb & fine mineral - Black Forest gateaux 😋

👄 Mee body of rich creamy velvet deep cherry, raspberry & cocoa w/ dark berry & mineral in perfect harmony

🎯 Med+ slight mineral dry dark, red cherry & blackcurrant explosion of balanced joy

🍒 Talking of cherry - I’ve popped mine 🤣
— 7 years ago

Howard Greenfield

9.5

2011- Over the top and faired quite well in crazy lineup. I was accused of going in cellar ( not mine) and pulling out older Scarecrow- — 9 years ago

Steve Mitchell

9.4

A favorite of mine from the folks at Miner. Crisp Chardonnay that is consistently very well done. — 9 years ago

with Jo

Limor Finkel

9.4

Preview of our new vintage to be released under the "Les Enfants Terribles" label. A huge leap from previous vintages. Round mouthfeel, honeysuckle, white peach and a hint of licorice spice on the finish with insane acidity. Wowww — 10 years ago

Amanda Pitzenberger

9.5

This was the first wine I ever had and this will always be a favorite of mine. Not too dry with a hint of smoke and smooth!
— 10 years ago

Fausto Matta

9.3

this is an old timer and a good friend to f mine #casillerodeldiablo. — 10 years ago

David Snyder

8.9

I'd get to drinking your 97's now. Good...great actually but beginning to lose a lot. Cork was quite soft on mine. Flavor...like California...but smoother ;-) — 10 years ago

Russell B

9.1

May have waited too long to drink this but it still has wonderful fruit flavor and remains a top favorite of mine. — 11 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.3

Super yummy SB from high in the Sierras. Savory herbal notes making me happy! — 11 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

@Plate & Bottle Summer Dinner.

Main Course, Beef Skirt Steak, Roasted Tomato, Artichoke, Potato Mousseline. Steak has mash potato, roasted tomato relish, lemony artichoke purée with a smokey component.

Hedy is an amazingly, creative Chef.

Superb food & the wine pairing doesn’t suck as a friend of mine is famous for saying.

Photos of the evening at our friends Jeff & Hedy.

— 6 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.2

Very nice Roussanne. Honey & floral, mineral, stone fruit. — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

8.9

Shafer HS is an all time favorite of mine but I don't typically open a bottle within 10 years of release. This bottle illustrated why. It's still in its chrysalis--developing and building and gaining weight and shedding tannin. Just not ready even after hours in the decanter. — 8 years ago

Alexandra Harner

9.4

Smells like pie crust. Blackberries. Mine is a bit cold but it's lovely. — 9 years ago

with Geoff

Todd Anderson

9.0

Big bold fruit driven Pinot. Some nuance started showing through after being open a few days. I'm going to sit on the rest of mine for while. — 10 years ago

ld cromwell

9.0

An old favorite of mine. Great taste and priced very well. Certainly a favorite of all my friends too. — 10 years ago

Mary Lanham

9.9

Fruit forward, deep red purple color. Mouth feel is awesomely smooth all the way through the finish. This is a favorite of mine! — 10 years ago

Ted

9.4

Always a favorite of mine — 11 years ago

with Jeni

Simon Haidamous

9.2

Winemaker / owner is a friend of mine. Friendship aside, this is a well structured cab that will age well. — 11 years ago

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

9.6

2011 vintage. $18 retail. Banging deal. — 12 years ago