David Langstaff

9.4

This wine needed about 3 hours to release. Initially tight with uncomfortable medicinal nose which then totally dissipated. Drinking now next day and you get the age of fully integrated but not fading tannins. Nose has a delightful dark fruit and smokiness. Great fit of nose and taste, meaning - when tastes after smelling the experience is consistent and not jolting. I think the color purple in a subdued way. Very nice. Memo to self: decant and watch for sediment, and enjoy three hours later. — 9 years ago

with Cynthia and Chris

John Balbin

9.7

Exceptionally wonderful to drink. Went perfect with the dry aged Liberty farms duck breast at Solage in Calistoga. A very fruity smelling drink that blends the best of coastal Pinot grapes. I would want a faucet installed in my house with this stuff coming out of it when I'm thirsty. — 10 years ago

John Doe

8.9

One of my favorites. I always keep a bottle on hand for when I am invited to a dinner party. — 11 years ago

Jon Ruyle

9.5

Where to start... actually, can't write. Drinking.
Edit: okay, this is just sick. Tar, layered minerals, and such beautiful fruit. It has barolo like elements, but is distinctly Howell Mountain. I am in love. — 11 years ago

Ira Schwartz

10

The essence of ripe cherries and strawberries invade every nook and cranny of this wine. Extremely silky and smooth in the mouth which produces a finish that reminded me of the horizon when you are looking out from the deck of a boat, just does not quit. — 11 years ago

Thaddeus Buggs

9.7

An incredible complex layered Bordeaux blend, is better now than when I first experience it out of barrel. @winewatch @cheapwinefinder #WINE @Sassodoro @sociallybrenda @larrywyn — 11 years ago

Ryan Key

9.0

Pleasant surprise. Great complexity, tons of flavor. Want to try again when I'm not in a big group. — 13 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.3

Magically old/dirty wine that is such an anomaly for where it comes, it's definitely such a unique terroir, a jewel in the midst of its surroundings... — 10 years ago

Chris Anton

9.3

You almost need a sixties sound track when sipping. Nice, earthy smell and taste, like Woodstock. — 10 years ago

George Chen

9.3

Neck fill and cork tight and sweet sounding when you pull it. You almost can tell if a bottle will be good by how the cork comes out. Juicy still with dark cranberry notes, pure of fruit and melted tannins and acid backbone. Love it as not sure how these 75's would have aged. — 10 years ago

brent

9.1

I wasn't sure what to expect from this 15+year old wine, but either this vintage or aging made it to my liking. It was a cab that had softened the typical in your face experience from younger cabs. A good example of what might happen to me when I age :). The qualities of oak and fruit, but never too distinct to overwhelm the palate with any one flavor. — 11 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.6

Young Bonneau du Martray; just linear, oak though a big presence is layered, nose awfully restrained and fruit basically hidden until it evolves some more; try in a decade maybe two; so slight but so tight; acid tucked behind the wood too; an evolution to happen; great Corton; an even better site when I drove past this vineyard in May this year; #drinkFrance #drinkburgundy #côtedor #cortoncharlemagne #corton #bonneaudumartray #grandcru #domaine #2009 #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #France2016 — 11 years ago

William Leslie

9.9

First off. You have heard about decanting.... This is a great example. Open and it tastes flat, give it time to breath and the flavors come out. The nose has a nice oak, smokey texture. Taste has a predominant black cherry flavor with nice ripe fruit flavors. Oak remains throughout the taste from start to finish with american oak flavors. An almost cigar smokiness hits immediately with a slight spice....not sure where to compare this to because it's not like a Zinfandel pepper, but more like an allspice. The overall feel is medium bodied with rich cherry flavors and well balanced for a smooth feel. This is a great introduction to Stags Leap without spending $150. — 11 years ago

Joe Flo

9.6

Fantastic when you consider 2011 was a weak & irregular year for Napa Reds. — 10 years ago

David Annis

9.3

When drunk side by side with the 2001 Lafite Rothschild this seemed a little past due. The nose is incredible: cigar box, cedar and leather are predominant. The fruit is secondary but appeared more after a half hour. — 10 years ago

Keith Murphy

9.4

Was saving this one for a special occasion. And what better occasion than to share this with family today when we all gathered for Eleanor's first Thanksgiving... — 10 years ago

Denise Collins

9.5

My love for Krug knows no bounds. Bready, yeasty notes jump out of the glass towards you but quickly soften into those of honey butter. Ginger and spice notes. Lees driven but well integrated with medium high acid. This champagne is so complex that it's almost impossible to truly detect where one note of flavor ends and the other begins. — 11 years ago

Steve Bozich

9.4

Amazing what you find when you reorganize your wine storage. Was this the year it won Best SB from WS? 14.1 ABV! Loved this, not the overly sweet and fruity SB I seem to come across more often. But, then, it is Merry Edwards....... — 11 years ago

Kai Wright

9.3

Because when poolside on a rooftop over a beach in Mexico, just go for the familiar classic and be that guy. — 11 years ago

with Jedd

Anthony Weytjens

Winemaker & Estate Manager at Edge Hill Estate

9.7

Great wine! Took about 45 min to open up but when it did... Wow! So amazed with still having black fruit flavors behind the cigar and moroccan leather! — 12 years ago