Tree Of Life

The Dreaming Tree

California Pinot Noir 2016

One of my favorites. Just the right amount of fruit, wood, and terroir. A bit acidic but not too much. Pairs nicely with cheese and charcuterie. — 7 years ago

Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

A couple of nice 1995 Calon-Segurs with friends. We each had our own starters and then had bone-in ribeyes with mushrooms or haricot verts. Nice earth on the nose and palate. More complex, dried fruits and mushrooms after the steaks arrived. First bottle had more depth and a longer finish. Second bottle was more approachable to start but less life in the finish. — 7 years ago

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Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 1988

A little more advanced then the last time I tasted it . Very good but close to the third phase of life now. — 8 years ago

Conrad, Charles and 4 others liked this

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1945

Without a doubt the wine of my life. Elegant, dried cranberries, cigar box, beechnut tobacco, great texture. A truly magnificent bottle. 1/100 that would be perfect. — 8 years ago

The Dreaming Tree

Crush North Coast Red Blend 2012

One of my favs I love all of Dave Matthews wine — 10 years ago

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 2002

If you've not had a Salon with 20 + years on it then it is difficult to assess what this infant will grow up to be. Packed and stacked. At this stage of life it makes no sense for me to buy new vintages. — 10 years ago

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Martin Bergo

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Agree. The -96:es are also like screaming babies; and too early to drink.
Ira Schwartz

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@Martin Bergo posted a note recently on a '96 retrospective
Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

yeah, I have had to face actuarial realities also. And it is hard to pay $350/bottle when 88 sold for $60! Salon is great, though.

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 1990

The first vintage release from Harlan estate. Now I can say I have been lucky to try every vintage of this wine. Long finish, with a lot less of a ripe attack than anticipated. Long life ahead of this wine made in a different era in napa. #timetraveling — 10 years ago

Drew, Maxence and 8 others liked this
Jason Heller

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Have you had the 1987-1989?
Marty Winters

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@Jason Heller I have had the 89 but no 88 or 87 yet.

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Still a lot of life! Nice fruit with smokey finish. Open that bottle night 2015 — 11 years ago

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Always one of my favorites. Single owner stored bottle showed great. Pretty mature but great life still left in it. — 11 years ago

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1970

Donald Patz
9.5

Beautiful. Still plenty of life — 12 years ago

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Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2005

This has so much life left in it. Tastes like dark berries that got covered in dust after a rainstorm. Hints of vanilla and spices. Really well integrated tannins. An awesome wine. — 7 years ago

Pétrus

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

Best wine of my life thus far — 8 years ago

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La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 1998

Everyone knows I’m a fan of LRA but I’ve not had the 98 for a long time!

As I just found some @ £68 I had to try & it’s lovely for the money with lots of life left 👍

🍸 Perfect in Zalto Burgundy 😎

🍷 Garnet ruby w/ brick edge

👃 Smoked dark balsamic oak in spiced black cherry w/ vanilla cocoa cream, herbs, smoke, leather, coconut & caramel

👄 Med creamy smooth body of dark cherry bathed in balsamic & vanilla cocoa w/ red berry tones

🎯 Long chocky cherry w/ touch tart balsamic thick linger
— 8 years ago

Chris, Serge and 33 others liked this
Juan Pablo Perez

Juan Pablo Perez

One my favorites as well.
Chris England

Chris England

@Juan Pablo Perez we have great tastes 😉👍🍷

The Dreaming Tree

North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon

Very nice. Jus enough hint of sweet — 9 years ago

A. Rafanelli

Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Big, bold and full of life. Red fruits and chewy tannin. Drink or hold for a few more it's got plenty of life. — 10 years ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1913

Eduardo Bolaños
10

Will most likely in my life never have again. First vintage of Lopez de Heredia 1913 — 10 years ago

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Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1988

Still got it. A fantastic old Bordeaux with a classic nose and great flavor profile. A bit short on the finish. Tannins even still there for a few more years of life left. A great bottle. — 10 years ago

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Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1966

What a beautiful wine! 1966 and still full of life! Wooow — 11 years ago

Dick, Scorewine and 3 others liked this
Martijn

Martijn

Bijzonder jaar 😄!

Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

From my little house to yours... Drink this wine and life will be better. Young now, but don't worry. It just shines of pretty red currant, fresh herbs, violet/
lavender, potpourri, chalk dust (something mineral) very uplifting! Just lovely 😊
— 11 years ago

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Cathy Corison

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Thank you, Lynne. Cheers!
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Cheers, Cathy Corison! Thank you!

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1978

Caramel and nuts... Still lots of life — 12 years ago

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 1979

Seth Morgen Long
9.4

Quite elegantly red fruited, a bit of musk and savory notes, but surprisingly primary. Compared to the ‘89, this is lighter in structure, almost airy, but with years of life left. — 7 years ago

Abiel Garcia
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Velma, Brendan and 8 others liked this

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 1994

PnP at a friend's house. Wonderful nose of blackberry, black currant, dried blueberries, cedar, eucalyptus, and tobacco that keeps intensifying with time in the glass. Full body with fully-integrated tannins and a long complex finish that fluctuates between black fruits, organic earth, and eucalyptus. Everything about this wine is in perfect harmony right now but it still has plenty of life left. — 8 years ago

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2000

Lemon straw color. Lots of fine bubbles and a fruity vibrant nose. Notes of lemon, citrus and some toast. Still a baby. This has a nice life ahead of it and should improve. — 8 years ago

Sylvain, Eric and 4 others liked this

The Dreaming Tree

Crush California Red Blend 2014

One of my favorite "go-to" wines! Medium body, smooth finish, nice and fruity. — 9 years ago

Daniel P., Shawn and 5 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1980

MH
9.4

Lots of life left in this wine. What a treat. From 3 liter. #josephphelps biased review — 10 years ago

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P A

P A

A classic wine from a classic vineyard. Enjoy

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1966

Really special, still plenty of life, eternal tannins and acidity — 10 years ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1983

Tasted like it still has plenty of life left. What a graceful and elegant bottle. — 10 years ago

Hanif Perry
with Hanif
Hanif Perry

Hanif Perry

Phenomenal
9.6

Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Bright, fresh, tons of life left in it. Great fruit, crisp acid, silky tannins. Yum! — 11 years ago

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Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1991

Solid opened up very well. Lots of life left. — 11 years ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1993

Dark purple color with lots of fruit balanced by graphite and earthy notes. Plenty of life too. Impressive effort by Dunn — 11 years ago