Laura Purdy

9.0

A bit of cherry. A bit of spice. So nice. — 6 years ago

Chris B.

9.3

Starts with a whiff of charcoal-grilled meat and juicy fruit, and finishes with strong (but well integrated) tannins. This was exceptional, part plum crisp and spearmint, with real concentration and drive. — 7 years ago

Ivona Bors

9.4

Gorgeous purple color. Deep dark black licorice, black berries, black current and plums. Dark fruits, spice, smoky wood and a hint of cardamom. Needs to be decanted for an hour to enjoy a delicious linger of tannins. One of my favorites — 8 years ago

Keiran Kennedy

Wine Director The Veritas Group, Australia

9.4

Sour red cherries, wild strawberry, horse shit, mushrooms. Wild acidity. Years ahead of it. Fresh. Vital. — 8 years ago

Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.4

This has aged amazingly. Great bottle of aged Napa SB. — 9 years ago

Paul Schmidt

9.2

Drinking very well right now. Some of that oakville minerality is present. Quite smooth and in a great place right now. — 9 years ago

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Olga Tuttle

Partner/Winemaker Teutonic Wines

9.5

Barnaby and I got this wine as a gift on our 10 year anniversary. We found the perfect night to drink it- after a very long day of harvest work with pizza. It was such a treat. — 10 years ago

Marc O'Connor

9.8

It's SQN at a fraction of the cost. Wonderful. — 10 years ago

Andrew Rothwell

10

My favorite booze of all time. Stunner. 2002 vintage tasting so good. — 10 years ago

Michael Morgan

9.1

First time trying an old Felton Road and a Block 5 courtesy of Can. Forest floor, some black fruits. Great concentration with depth and intensity of flavour. Good length but never felt over-blown or heavy. Shows why this wine is an icon. 94 points — 11 years ago

Jose Merino

9.7

This was a vertical of 38 vintages to celebrate Joseph Phelps Insignia 40th anniversary! The 74' and 77' were the wines that came on top from the 70's vintage. — 12 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.3

Fairly fruity on the nose. Hint of black pepper and something earthy/mineral. Flavor is very dry. Dried strawberries and red vines. Classic jammy Zin thing. Some pomegranate molasses perhaps. Fresh and zinfulliciuos. Plenty of tannin to give it more bite than Zin usually achieves. Complex. True. Enjoyable. — 6 years ago

Sage Shimoda

9.2

J Rochioli River Block Chardonnay 2013

Not overly intense, ripe, oaky and buttery but rather calm and settled with a good balance of its fruits and minerality. Good surprise. Medium to full-bodied. Will revisit in a few years.

力強いフルーツ感、樽香、バタリーなカリシャルを想像していましたが、良い意味で裏切られました。フルーツとミネラルのバランスがよく素晴らしい。もう1本はもう少し寝かせてみます。

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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

A redo after that disappointing 2002 Pichon Lalande two weeks ago on #steakandclaret night. While this is not again what I expect from this producer, it is better than the 02. Nose of cedar, fresh tobacco, stones and dry soil, quiet baking baking spices, ripe & lean; blackberries, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries, pomegranate, hues of blueberries, light mushroom, soft leather, black licorice cola and fresh red florals. The body is leaner to medium and well resolved. The fruits are fresh & bright. Dark cherries, cherries, lean blackberries, strawberries, cherries, pomegranate & cranberry juice, hues of blue fruits, saddle-wood, sweet suede leather, fresh tobacco leaf, cedar, dry stones, top soil & rich turned dark earth, limestone minerals, dry stems, slight touch of dry herbs, round, mouthwatering acidity and lean, long, well balanced fruit & earth, good structured finish with length. Finish lasts a full minute. Still 8-10 years of good drinking ahead. 9.3 with the ribeye. — 8 years ago

Sommelara

9.5

Super Delicious! — 9 years ago

Rick Wolfen

9.7

This wine and its sister wine are right Two of the top Oregon pinot's. Right at the top of my list for best 2012's. Get it and enjoy it!! — 9 years ago

Aadil Mamujee

9.6

Lots of delicious red fruit and very smooth. Loved it. — 9 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.3

One of my very favorite Syrah vineyards on the planet. Nose of pepper and lavender. Massive and robust palate of plum, pepper and wet, dark earth. Silky with a long lasting finish. — 10 years ago

Tara Hankinson

9.2

Some #delectable #PinotNoir from the #RussianRiver valley. Strawberry, red plum and red currant, cinnamon on the nose and palate. Definitely on the juicier side of pinot noir. — 10 years ago

Jeff Burrows

9.0

Very nice cool climate Syrah, my fave. Nice fruit, but no impression of sweet. Nice tannin finish. — 11 years ago

Jess Clayton

9.6

Lots of flavors, complex and delicious — 11 years ago

Robert McNally

9.1

Delicious after an hour decant — 7 years ago

Manny Abascal

9.4

Brilliant with many years ahead of it. Elegant and not over the top. Opened up nicely after an hour. Maybe decant next time. — 7 years ago

Josh

9.4

Needs a lot of time to open. Super tight at the open. Give it some time and flavors are abundant. Deep dark fruit and finish that goes on for ever. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

It's a Cabernet, Shiraz, Merlot blend. Perfume dark florals, black licorice, blackberries, blueberries & black plum on the nose. On the palate, ripe fruits of; blueberries, black berries, black cherries, black licorice, black cherry cola, violets, baked rhubarb, bitty stem inclusion & soft leather. Finishes dark cassis and high acidity. — 8 years ago

Greg Gregory

10

Spectacular! Mind blowing. One of my top 10 of all time. On every serious wine lover’s bucket list, and here we had a nigh perfect bottle. While aromatically a little recalcitrant, you still got some of the Margaux violets and potpourri on the nose, hints of clove, all trying to shake off their doldrums. But on the palate, it was timelessly ravishing. The finesse, richness, balance and smoothness, with an underlying, almost flabbergasting mixture of complexity and delicacy, was just astonishing. The finish is marvelously sweet and intense, with chocolate and cassis and utterly seamless tannins. This is a miracle of wine making and an exaltation of vintage and terroir besides. Wow! And bravo! We can only pray for an encore of such a wine. — 9 years ago

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.4

Ooh la la! Fantastic crisp apple-pear fruit laced with a streak of minerality and beautiful richness and length. Lovely now and sould last another 5+ years. — 10 years ago

Kecia Bird

9.0

Kecia had this 10 years ago

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.9

Pleasantly restrained black currant fruit typical of Napa's mountains. Creamy texture with lightly tugging tannins & balanced acidity. — 10 years ago

Steven Wood

10

Probably in the top 5 wines ever drank, amazing that it's a cab, not as robust as a typical cab. Was almost like a mixture of a Bordeaux and a Barolo.
Fantastic experience, probably worth the €250 price tag. But for slightly less quality, I can find a $100 Barolo anywhere... — 11 years ago