25 Degrees

Arnaldo-Caprai

25 Anni Sagrantino di Montefalco 2020

After hearing of Arnaldo’s passing today, we decided to have a bottle of the 25th anniversary bottle. This is really a great wine for such a difficult grape…a masterpiece. Dark ruby red with aromas of dark cherry, blueberry, plum, tobacco, and stew fruits. On the bud, it luscious and smooth. The tannins are present, but just right. The finish is long. Cherry, licorice, and stewed fruit flavor. — 8 months ago

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Incredible depth and breadth on this 25 year old. Still boasting tannins that are round and firm. Meaty, chewy and impeccable, with a bresaola nose, dried blackberry, cassis, chocolate, espresso, cedar and tobacco. Black cherry, graphite, maduro cigar, blackberry, and bay.


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— a year ago

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J. Bouchon

Canto Sur Carménère Blend 2020

Carmenere 50% Craignan 25% País 25% — 5 years ago

Black Stallion Estate Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

2016 vintage drinks nicely, and at $25-30 for an Oak Knoll Napa is an incredible value. — 6 years ago

Agricola Querciabella

Mongrana Maremma Toscana SuperTuscan Blend 2016

A blend of 50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot. Deep Ruby with red berry fruit aromas and sweet earthy spice. On the palate ripe cherry and strawberry with a touch of cinnamon spice, firm tannins, nicely balanced. Medium+ finish with toasty oak notes on the ending. Nice value. Consistent quality. — 6 years ago

Daniel P., Jason and 3 others liked this

Six Degrees

California Pinot Noir 2016

Great flavor all the way through. Not to strong in any direction — 7 years ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2017

Light golden in color.

Beautiful nose of honeydew, apples, honeysuckle, tropical fruits, spices and melons.

Full-bodied with high acidity and long legs.

Sweet on the palate with apples, citrus, mangoes, spices, honeysuckle, herbs, honey and light earth.

Long finish with sweet honey notes.

This delicious 9 year old Sauternes is drinking beautifully now. Complex and interesting. Elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Feels very fresh, but a bit subdued and earthier right now, compared to other vintages. Will continue to age nicely in the next 40 years.

Loved the nose more than the palate here. So expressive.

Wine Spectator 96 points. Robert Parker 99 points.

A blend of 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 24 months. Drank from a 750ml bottle.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$450.
— 18 days ago

Juan, Rob and 16 others liked this
Daniel Bloom

Daniel Bloom

@"Odedi" Nice bargain sipper!

Charles Heidsieck

Rosé Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

Light peach in color.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing limes, green apples, herbs, earth, yeast, brioche, light strawberries, spices, minerals and white pepper.

Nice finish, elegant and easy drinking.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with fried shrimp and calamari.

A blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Meunier. Bottled in 2009 and disgorged in 2017.

12% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$80.
— a year ago

Scott@Mister, Dave and 17 others liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

25 years young. So many tertiary flavors of leather and tobacco. Peaked right in the middle of dinner. A nice finish to the end of a wonderful vacation. 4/20/23 — 3 years ago

Meghana Kaloji
with Meghana
Romain, Andrew and 7 others liked this

Hope Family Wines

Treana Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2018

An excellent blend of 75 % Cabernet and 25% Syrah. It went well with the ribeye steak at California Pizza Kitchen. Many thanks to Chris and Ron for bringing it to our vacation in Solana Beach. — 5 years ago

Mascota Vineyards

Unánime Gran Vino Tinto Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Tastes good but $25. You can find better wine for less — 6 years ago

Suntory

The Yamazaki 25 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

Unparalleled smoothness. Chestnuts and dried fruit. Oak and leather. At the Yamazaki distillery. — 7 years ago

Muralee, Dave and 1 other liked this
Muralee Murugesu

Muralee Murugesu

Love this stuff

Château Meyney

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Blend of about 65% Cab Sauv, 25% Merlot and rest Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit aromas and herb notes. On the palate black raspberry and blackberry, currant-like, with tobacco, leather and smoky oak notes. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral tones, drink now. — 6 months ago

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Laurent-Perrier

N°25 Grand Siècle Grande Cuvée Champagne Blend

The traditional family dinner for Xmas with a wine tasting - I always wanted to taste the 25 and 26 side by side :). The 25 is a wonderful rendition that keeps delivering on the promise of LPGS. Crisp and balanced. — 9 months ago

Turley

Juvenile California Zinfandel 2022

Built from 25 vineyards in nine counties, the Turley Juvenile is a summation of California Zinfandel in a single bottling. The ‘22, released this spring (‘24) is an excellent example, with bright berries and soft florals layered over darker fruits and a wonderfully smooth texture. Highly drinkable now and for the next several years. Let’s hope it stays one of the great bargains in California wine. — 2 years ago

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Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2017

A beautiful Chardonnay! Only 15 acres planted with grapes grown in Rutherford (warmer with rich ripe fruit) & Oak Knoll (cooler with fresh acidity in grapes). Pale lemon, with fresh & crisp citrus & stone fruit aromas, no malolactic ferm. Palate shows peach, apple & Asian pear flavors, with lemony & toasty notes, lively acidity & balance with touch of vanilla oak (9 months of French oak aging (25% new & 1-year old, remainder neutral oak). Long finish ending with fruit, spice & biscuit notes. Nice Value! — 6 years ago

Paul, Daniel P. and 2 others liked this

Glenfarclas

Aged 25 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky ABV: 43%

Glenfarclas. There is no substitute. — 6 years ago

Vanessa McCaffrey
with Vanessa
Paul, Shay and 9 others liked this
Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

Well the 40 is a good substitute, but doubled in price unfortunately
Jim McCusker

Jim McCusker

Yeah. Best I could do at a reasonable price point. GF 40 is still my all time favorite. Cheers, @Paul T- Huntington Beach
Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

Can’t beat it for that price, best 25year out there