Tight Lines

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Tight and young but my god the fruit is divine. A benchmark of the best Napa can offer. — 10 years ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Well made, great stuffing. Still a little tannic and tight. I'd hold or decant several hours. — 10 years ago

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Jim Trobaugh

Jim Trobaugh

You are on a roll!

Giacomo Conterno

Cascina Francia Barolo Nebbiolo 1998

Marc On
8.9

Way too young, a bit tight & austere and one dimensional. Needs a lot of more time in the cellar (10-15 years) to really open up. — 11 years ago

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Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 1995

1995 vintage. 60% Pinot and 40% Chardonnay. Very fresh, tight nose. Medium lemon. Mineral, iron and metallic nose. Ripe lemon, no oxygenation (no MLF as usual). On the palate, very balanced and lean. No richness and fine bubbles. Clean finish. Quite long. Very elegant. Not quite at the level of 2002, but lovely nonetheless. NB: with air, some morel and white truffle notes. — 10 years ago

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Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2008

Marc Stubblefield
9.6

This is still so tight and wrapped up, yet already compelling in the glass. All the things- dark blue fruit, leather, meat, smoke, rocks, flowers. A great wine now, I can only imagine this in another few years. — 10 years ago

Anthony, Dave and 12 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1999

Go Spurs Go!

Showing age very well. Not a young tight lemon bomb by any means.
— 11 years ago

Cliff Lede Vineyards

Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Daddy like, young tight and free welding it's fruits. Young wild and free! She's a winner, All Beatles Honey Pie — 10 years ago

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Wow. A powerhouse that was sadly opened too young. Offensively tight but incredibly complex. -2006 — 10 years ago

Comte Armand

Clos des Epeneaux Monopole Pommard 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2005

The Pommard was a beaut.. Fleshing out, but still a little tight on the finish. Patience required. — 11 years ago

Anthony and Lundmark liked this

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 1990

Better than the last bottle which was excellent. This one was amazing with fragrant sweet red fruit notes and a tight core. It won't last until tomorrow but would likely be better tomorrow. — 12 years ago