Deborah M

9.4

Friday wine. This was a easy choice for National Women’s History month. An iconic winemaker. A true trailblazer. Exceptional wines. An endless amount of superlatives that can go with Cathy Corison. Her wines are described as having both elegance and power.

2013 Corison Cabernet was perfection in my glass last night. Winemaker notes describe the wine as having aromas and flavors tend toward the dark end of the Cabernet fruit spectrum with blueberries, black cherries, blackberries and dark plums all singing in close harmony. Complexing notes include tobacco, baking spices, chocolate, and savory herbs including sage, thyme and basil. Floral notes of violets and rose petals play with a notable stony minerality in the aromas and long finish. 13.5%ABV. I described this wine as being both elegant and stunning.

Grateful for the women who busted through those glass ceilings. Grateful for the trailblazers. — 2 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.2

As the summer is slipping out of our hands, its time to to pop those complex reds that we’ve been lastning for. Produttori del Barbaresco is considered one of the best cooperatives in the world and its 2016 Barbaresco is a solid proof of that statement.
Restrained at first and needs a couple of hours in the decanter to reach its climax. True to its provenance its clasically crafted, and puts up complex profile of red cherries, rose hip, strawberries, spice, bitter orange and a volatile dried floral lift over a canvas of wet soil.
An offensive approach on the palate with a high acidity and a generous portion of mouth coating tannins that is well accompanied by a pronounced fruit profile with an evolving finish. Very good indeed, but is a couple of level behind to reach the higher tiers. — 5 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.8

Were were you all this time? I have been looking for you for years. Finally a 9.8 score wine. Deep dark fruit extract drenched in graphite. It had Pauillac stamped all over. Complex from beginning to end. It was like exploring an old dark alley in the heart of Paris. Very intense upfront, backed off on the mid palet and a true explosion at the end that slowly evaporated in an endless finish. A true concert! — 6 years ago

with Tammy

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

Tasted at the new Geyserville tasting room. What a beautiful setting. The new silver oaks are really terrific wines. I particularly liked this 2014 Alexander valley. It was so true to its Cabernet roots and should glide effortlessly in the cellar for many many years — 7 years ago

Mike Daniel

8.9

Toasty and alcohol dominant upfront, but a little decant or time in the glass and this peppery, oaky, berry petite Syrah is ended up nicely. Actually had enough glycerol flavor and structure to have some layering of flavors after 30 minutes, and would likely be even better in a couple more years. Dark fruit moves to the forefront with balanced spice and wood with some time. Not a huge wine, but really good value. — 7 years ago

Norman Gennaro

9.3

Really good as always. Had it at dessert which challenged it. — 3 years ago

Chris McClellan

9.0

Red/black fruits, dried, prnounced earth with good tannin and acid, oak integrated nicely...long decant to wake up...finished in true fashion...dried and dirty fruit and long... — 4 years ago

with Ryan

Todd Stone

8.9

Very pale salmon color, little bouquet when cold, very light in the mouth, a touch sweet but also some dryness there. Low alcohol so no bite. Some strawberry, maybe green apple. Pretty good but too light for me- — 5 years ago

with Peggy

Robert Rothfield

9.4

Lively and fresh...a fun wine — 5 years ago

David Costanza

9.1

Nice

Costco - 14.49 — 6 years ago

Kelli

8.9

Tall grass. Fruit forward. Slight spice finish. Medium body, smooth. Would buy again — 7 years ago

Charlotte Reid

10

Favorite zin! Dry & spicy — 8 years ago

Jeff Loo

9.4

From Magnum at dinner at Chateau Latour...served blind, sublime. This is a true winning vintage of Latour, especially from Magnum. 94pts — 8 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2013 | Cherries, reliable, true to type Tempranillo | with spaghetti bolognese — 3 years ago

Mike R

9.7

WOTN - I was impressed - besides always being a crowd pleaser this wine always acts like the postman and always delivers

1 hour decant - was not planning to open but we drank the other bottles like thirsty sailors after 90 days on the boat - color has not changed - the smell has gotten even better - the finish was spot on and the taste was impeccable- remarkable- memorable- a true stunner - blue fruits dancing with black and reds fruits - tobacco cassis sweetness from caramel- tamed but striking how this baby keeps growing - drink now if you want but I will not try again for 5 years or more - this Napa cult classic will last 10 years plus and seems to find a way to get better - bravo — 5 years ago

Dan R

8.9

One of the best BDX QPR killers, never disappoints. The 2012 isn't quite there yet, quite linear and still tight, but the cassis / blackberry backbone is there, as well as an herbal scrub midpalate and pencil lead finish. Maybe not the deepest or broadest vintage, but quite enjoyable nonetheless, and at less than €20, tough to find a better true expression of old school BDX. Give it a year or two before checking back in, this won't have the legs of a classic vintage, but should provide great pleasure relatively soon. — 5 years ago

Stuart Rasley

9.4

Omg. Past it’s prime but so good nonetheless. — 6 years ago

with Rick and Lisa

Kapyrick Wine

9.0

V09. Very nice port. Candied black cherry nose. Rich, thick blackberry fruit. Hint of dryness, within the cloying sweet finish. Very good. — 7 years ago

LaShondra Berman

8.9

Delicious cherry and dark plums!! — 7 years ago

Scott Collier

9.4

At thirty clams retail this is just crazy good and regionally true Rioja. Get all you can. — 8 years ago