Ruud Verhagen

8.9

clean bright fruit, fresh and cool with good acidity/salinity. Blue, purple fruitness with floral tones and some bitterness. Not full bodied, but elegant. (75% merlot & 25% cabernet franc) — 3 days ago

Anthony Cammarata Jr.

9.4

1999 Opus- this 25 year old Napa wine was superb. The longer the decanting the more flavorful it became. Spicy at first sip with bursts of flavor from dark berries, leathery tannins, currant, earth and strong blackberry. Gains intensity and shows its depth and concentration on the finish, which is long and detailed. — 4 months ago

with Daniel and Michael

Amy

9.0

plummy, cherry, chocolate, gift from jay $25 — 7 months ago

Ed Chang

9.5

First hour decanted - started to open up… three more hours became almost jammy????? Great bottle to celebrate 25 yrs with my beautiful bride — 2 years ago

Marc Ouellette

9.2

25%, Cab, 25% Syrah, 25% Petit Verdot and 25% Touriga Nacional - this blend is most exquisite with notes of raspberries, sherry and wet oak. On the palette, rich flavors of black pepper, black fruits and pistachios. Full flavor, medium tannins and a lingering finish. Let this one breathe a bit prior to drinking. Cheers!! — 2 months ago

Jason Sliwa

9.1

Still a tannic monster, but eased a touch by its age. The fruit is still very much intact. Hard to decide whether I waited long enough to open it… — 4 months ago

with Vicki and Eli

Anthony Cammarata Jr.

9.1

This 1998 cab is a classically structured red with luxurious aromas of herb, cedar and clove. After being decanted for an hour the palate tastes of rich fruit and dense oak with underlying freshness and longevity. The tannins are perfectly balanced to make this 25 year old Cabernet a winner! — 4 months ago

with Michael

Andrew Cullimore

9.4

Pretty opaque, violet rim . Deep spice filled nose , blackberry , blackcurrant , dark cherry , floral hints . Lovely and expansive on the palate , dark blackberry and dark cherry , chocolate richness , but dry extract with marked but fine tannin and balanced acidity . Very long and filling . Nutmeg , and a meaty character after a while, with an oyster shell , mineral finish . This actually shows quite well , it’s enormous potential is clear , with time in the glass it does change quite a lot and invites you back for another try. For such a full bodied , full blooded wine it has so much completeness and harmony , there is no excess sweetness and the alcohol is balanced and seemlessly integrated . I am glad a tried it now , though I would imagine it’s best days to be 25-40 years in the future . @ Ben Ean , Hunter Valley . — 3 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.1

12/25/2023. Christmas dinner rib roast and roasted vegetables. This wine paired so well. Bold, full of color and sits well on the palate. — 4 months ago

Ashley Shelor

9.3

Gorgeous. — 2 years ago