Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Surprisingly energetic and sharp for a Pfalz Riesling with steely, spicy lemons and a whiff of peach in the background. Great juiciness & purity, this has the drinkability if a clear mountain spring. Brilliant for sipping solo, but will hold its ground with light food. A cracker entry level wine & brilliant value! — 7 years ago

Pablo Garcia

9.4

Great left bank Bordeaux blend from South Africa. Dark fruits, pencil lead...Cabernet Sauvignon taste....actually this is all Cab Sav. Made by a Bordeaux lady who moved to South Africa — 7 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.5

It Was the battle of the 1999’s tonight!
I believe this came in second place. Very light and somewhat Bordeauish in style.
The tannins are gone, the dark opulent fruit is gone, I’m getting forest floor, Dark cherry, Graphite and a medium to long finish. I think I may prefer it to drinking young!
— 8 years ago

with Christine

Alicia Cypress

9.4

Loved this. Lots of depth. We tried the 1971 as well which may have had some heat damage. But this was herbal silky wine brought a smile to my face with each sip. — 8 years ago

Andrew Lubeck

8.9

Rich though lacked some oomph. May have been open awhile (by the glass) — 9 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2004 - sometime you need a glass of riesling after a hard day's work and then instantaneous... you smile 😁 butterscotch, wax, honey, crisp acidity, lively balance, Thank God Its Friday! — 9 years ago

Rebecca Krause

9.8

Beautiful clear, crisp, with a slight sweetness but a touch or refreshing dryness as well. New favorite! — 10 years ago

RM

9.0

An exceptionally sweet Kabinett- melon and apricots bursting on the palate with a hint of lime. Round supple texture; low alcohol. — 11 years ago

Jamie Artkin

9.6

83 vintage. (Shaking my head). Respect. I'm experiencing explosions in my mouth that may have given me a concussion. — 11 years ago

with Eric and Justin

Kitten Mayakara

9.2

Watching a film for the SeVENTH time this week, late nights at the office, and delivery dinner with emails... calls for a Friday night companion! — 12 years ago

Chris Dickerson

9.5

2014. Just really good. May have aged a little longer, but definitely drinkable right now. — 7 years ago

JKT

9.0

First wine home from a Ireland trip. Another surprisingly fresh and lively wine for its age and classification level. Got that grassy straw almost cheesy notes from this producer. — 7 years ago

Patricia Schnitzer

9.6

May 16, 2019 in Tucson w/ Karen. Her wine for “a special occasion”. The occasion was special because of this wine. Wow. Just an awesome Bolgheri. — 7 years ago

Kai Wright

9.0

Drinking up my stock of these as the previous bottles were past their prime. But my final one goes out with life still in it! Apple, pear, ripe and juicy lemon, maybe even a little pineapple on the long finish. — 8 years ago

Deb Dellaposta

9.1

Petrol, peach, apricot — 8 years ago

with Chris and Gregory

Ken Frank

9.5

Wow. This is nearvana. It may get better but I doubt it, start drinking now, no rush. Fruit, earth, graphite, cigar box. Everything you need it to be. — 10 years ago

Berry Marinussen

9.3

Dui - It 1-1 — 10 years ago

Mark Mazur

9.5

Fantastic Napa Cab @ 10 years, large scale & very alive. Blackberry-chocolate-espresso- tobacco. Impressive depth & carries. its 14.7 alcohol very suavely — 11 years ago

Flavio Menezes

9.3

Haven't drank this vintage in over a year, forgot how hedonistic it may be... — 12 years ago

Michael Martinez

9.2

Had this in Vienna — 12 years ago

J. Kim

9.4

Has too much presence in relation to the structure but authentic and authoritative aroma makes it compelling. The flavor could dig deeper into the core and bit more continuous but that may happen down the road. Conventional but true classic. — 7 years ago

web bond

9.2

May 2013 visit to Emidio Pepe — 7 years ago

Rob Russell

9.0

Just had this in Bordeaux a few weeks ago. Like most wines of this vintage it took a bit of imagination to fully appreciate. It is clearly time to drink this wine, it may be on the downhill side of life. Overall a good experience for what was not noted as a premium vintage, but is a very solid wine. — 7 years ago

Andrew Brenner

9.0

Glou glou — 8 years ago

Leslie Bartos

9.5

Tony’s 50th at Felix Trattoria, 2004 vintage on May 20, 2018 4th of 9 bottles. Decanted 3 hours, drank over 2, last glass better than first. Lush. — 8 years ago

with Tony

Ron Siegel

9.4

Just a stunning Champagne & one of my favs for its richness, intensity, mineral & depth of complexity. May 2016 DG — 9 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.4

A remarkable wine, a bit like many ‘45’s in its power and concentration. And while those who are after some more of the La Chapelle structure may be disappointed (and I have sympathy with aspects of the assessment), this is such an full expression of fruit and terroir, that I can really only cheer. Plums, orange zest, pepper and currants on the enticing nose. The palate is awash in luscious, sweet fruit, soy tinged, with melting tannins, round and soft, pure velvet past the mid palate, and it finishes with gusto, batons twirling, with layered exuberance and appealing length. — 10 years ago

Mark Elie

9.0

Strong full bodied. That's my style of wine. — 11 years ago

Keith Edwards

9.2

Excellent, citrus, mineral, rich, lengthy finish — 11 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.8

Warren pears, white peach, grapefruit, lemon blossom. Light bodied, rich mouthfeel, mouth watering crisp finish. — 12 years ago