Daniel M

9.3

Cocoa, strawberry, currant, vanilla, tar, cedar, wet forest soil, a lot of things happen. It's showing a bit of age but certainly not as much as the label shows. The palate is showing a strong acid backbone and this is quite striking here. It must be because of the vintage though. Nice strawberry, currant fruit all along, good width with a thin matter which lays a layer of silk all over the mouth. In mid palate come some rather well integrated tannins, bringing in some energy by disrupting slightly that very silky mouthfeel with a dusty touch. The finish is very long with fruit, vanilla, cocoa and maybe even mocha. Perhaps not the best Pichon Lalande but a very good take on a tough vintage which is still relevant and delivering to this day.
29 years old and kicking! We served it along with a slow cooked lamb leg and beans (traditional Easter meal in my region) and this was a perfect match. Celebrating wifey's birthday in style! — 3 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.1

Nice spicy, well made zin — 5 years ago

with Warren

Jordi Pazo

9.0

Vila. Cata Saint Julien. 93,50
62,5% CS, 29% Merlot, 2,5% CF, 6% PV.
11.03.19 — 5 years ago

Chris England

9.4

A new upcoming Chilean icon blend @ £100-£120 that’s becoming a favourite of mine 😍 Did you know they play relaxing music to the wine in the barrel whilst it develops 💗 I reviewed the 2012 a few weeks back 😉 and can’t wait for 2013 to come out! I’ve still not tried their first 2010 release ... yet

📍 Vina VIK 2011

🏵 94 points w/ much more potential 👍

🍇 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Carmenere, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot & 4% Syrah 😍

🍷Opaque blackened ruby

👃 Chocolatey spicy rich blackcurrant & dark plum w/ soft oak, vanilla, blackberry, raspberry, dark cherry, wet leaves, herbs, a hint of purple flower, blueberry & minerals

👄 Full body of rich silky intense but balanced black fruits in oozy melted chocolate & creamy blueberry w/ a raspberry liquorice backbone in fine rock minerals

🎯 Long black fruit, raspberry, touch dry mineral & cocoa linger w/ a lasting purple teeth stain 😁 — 5 years ago

Kirk F

9.1

Jon Boat strikes again. This is becoming a go to Pinot - I wish now I’d bought several cases @ $29. 🍒 for sure and strawberry pie. Long, polished finish. Delicious. We intended to drink this with dinner but the bottle didn’t make it out of the kitchen 😂 — 6 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

10

29 and Oak 2016!!! Oakville Reserve Red Blend. Lots of cherry pie aroma! Color is slightly darker than a pinot noir. Its only 13.5%. The initial palate is cherry and spice and everything nice. This is mainly pinot noir on my palate!!! However, the wine maker is not claiming to have pinot noir in this blend. It is petite Syrah, zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon, and cab franc. I can hardly believe this. It is a young wine indeed. But I love this wine!!!!! The mid palate brings out more butter and chocolate and a kick of mild spice. It is mildly oaky. The finish is so perfect. It is not very dry. No tanic taste at all! Wonderful juice! I am buying more!!!!! Right NOW!!!!!!!
— 7 years ago

so kudo

9.2

2019
色
琥珀を通した光の色
香り
イチヂク8メープル2
味
女王蜂の唾液 — 3 years ago

Brett Francis

9.1

This was excellent and rich with cherry cola, hints of vanilla, and a tiny bit of spice. It was a great finisher that went well with the hearty sausage Minestrone followed by a vanilla Bundt cake. — 3 years ago

Nicola Morvillo

9.1

On 29/11/19 — 4 years ago

Dan Staley

9.2

Great mouthful of heavy tannins. Amazing dark fruit, tobacco and cedar. — 5 years ago

David L

9.5

Every single time over the fence. They just don’t miss as of late especially. 2005 &7 rockstars! 12 & beyond I highly recommend. Another crowd pleaser. The 12 has got even better over the last 12/18 months. Another 15 years in it. — 5 years ago

Christian Cook

9.8

Amazing! Temp like red, decant, close your eyes and have a red! — 6 years ago

Phillip Antley

9.2

Big and spicy. Tastes it’s age, but has a lot of depth. — 6 years ago

Harold Saunders

9.2

Very drinkable......fruity noise, flavors of Black Currant, Black Cherry & Licorice. — 3 years ago

Bryan Helms

9.1

This wine really surprised me. I appreciate that it’s lower in alcohol so it’s not abrasive, and the dark fruit flavors are amazing. Ripe, but not jam. — 4 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.0

Anson 11 9/16 — 4 years ago

Paul T HB

9.5

My last 2014,
Vineyard 29 makes some great wine. But will benefit from 5-10 years obviously, but still worth opening early
Parker 92 — 5 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

The 2016 Long Shadows 'Saggi' is a thrilling blend of Sangiovese (Boushey and Candy Mountain Vineyards) with 29% Cabernet Sauvignon (Weinbau Vineyard) and the remainder Syrah (Den Hoed Dutchman and Bacchus Vineyards). The nose is drop-dead gorgeous with bacon fat, black olive tapenade, mocha and fennel. The stunning range of aromas bring you back to the glass for more. Revealing a silky texture and a wonderfully ripe mouthfeel, this slowly unveils smoked meat, black tea, milk chocolate covered cherry and roasted fig flavors. Decadent, layered and downright delicious, this beautiful wine will enjoy an exceedingly long life in the cellar. Drink 20-9-2033- 95 — 5 years ago

Brian S

8.9

Nose: candied cherry, blueberry, red plum, cinnamon.
Taste: blueberry, fig, raisins, coffee, dark chocolate, medium plus tannins.
48% Grenache, 29% Syrah, 22% Mourvèdre, 1% Cinsault. — 6 years ago

Morgan Copeland

9.5

Easy drinking cab. Shared with Mom in SoHo — 6 years ago