Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2016 vintage. Light-medium body. Tasted over the course of an hour. Cherry cola morphing to Jolly Rancher cherry morphing to Luxardo cherry flavors/scents. You get the laser-like, cherry pit-point. More acidic than tannic if that makes sense. Some rose petals afoot. Hints of tar/petroleum. Smear of earth. Slightly flighty with so much cherry dependence but it works now. Could drop a smidgen of cherry tendencies in the next 5-10 years and things would likely resolve themselves on the back end but zero experience with this loose goose...er...rabbit. Intriguing and definitely worth investigating. 11.27.24. — a month ago

John Hagood

9.4

Had 2003 from Schneider’s $40 with rabbit on 5/12/20. Flowers perfume lovely. Tannin strong but supple. Structure. L says barnyard. Excellent Gets better. Band aid on second glass — 5 years ago

Heather Doyle Meyer

9.4

Absolutely delicious- more please. Depth yet light and pineapple in the nicest way - I got it for a steal $6 — 8 years ago

Eric Egan

9.4

In a good place right now, though it will probably open up more in 5-7 years. Lovely medium deep cherry colour with tannins dropping out (signs of bricking) but still strong and exceptionally well layered; high Mauvèdre content is evident on the nose, with hints of beef tomatoes, cooked rabbit stew, and fresh farm soil, matched with Grenachey notes of pepper, strawberries, and sunshine. Great acidity, still prickly tannins, and fantastic length! — 8 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I purchased this yesterday from an A+ wine storage facility that also sells its clients wine when requested. This has been stored there since its release. I bought this perfect bottle for $35 because it has sentimental value and for $35 bucks…come on!

In a former life, I only drank well made CA Chardonnay. I know it’s hard even for me to imagine, let alone remember & admit it. Now, I hardly drink CA Chardonnay.

My sisters were visiting and they like reds. So I stopped at the former “Wine Club” retail shop in Santa Clara. It was the 1999 Pine Ridge “Stag’s Leap Cabernet” (2x) I bought that started me down the red rabbit hole. The Andrus is as close to that as I’ll get to their Stag’s Leap bottling at this point. Close enough and one of their best. We enjoyed it with Chinese takeout! 😂

This 99 is just and I mean just the other side of its peak bell curve. Still has another 5 years of life left. It is its unbelievable storage that has kept this 99 fresh as it’s not from not an awful vintage, but certainly not a great one, not like 98. Yet, it still shines 25 years later.

The nose reveals dark currants & cassis. Hints of barrel toast. Brambly blackberries, black raspberries, stewy black plum, poached, dark cherries & strawberries, burnt cranberries, black tea, burnt brush, old tobacco w/ ash, old baking spices, baking soda and dark, red, withering florals.

The palate shows; ripe, juicy, brambly blackberries, black raspberries, stewy black plum, poached, dark cherries & strawberries, burnt cranberries, raspberries, blueberries, black tea, mid berry cola, burnt brush, touch of black pepper, softened, dark spice, old tobacco w/ ash, well used leather, baking spices-clove, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, cooked caramel. Some dry sage, baking soda, limestone powder, dry top soil, grey volcanics and dark, red, slightly withering florals set in violets, rainfall acidity with an elegant, juicy, well balanced/structured & still showing nice tension on the finish that lasts two-minutes plus.

I had this corvined over two nights and at the halfway point threw some very chunky sediment.

What a great remembrance! — 5 months ago

Mark Lindzy

10

I love the beers of 5 Rabbit, and this gets a 10 simply for the message. Originally made for the bar at Trump Tower in Chicago, they broke the contract after his racism became apparent.

A very well made and well-balanced blonde ale, although the name may have changed to reflect their new viewpoint. #chingatupelo — 8 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

Nose: Dark red fruits, Cherries, Blackberries, roses, traces of tar.
Palate: Nice acidity, grippy tannins.
Poured first glass 1/2 hr before drinking.
Paired w Rabbit neck ragú. Tarry, mouth filing palate. Chocolate and coffee. Would be great to see this in 5-10 yrs.
Thanks Anna! — 4 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.0

My first Corpinnat.
Aged 51 months on lees, disgorged 5-6-2019. From the Terroirs: Turó del Mosset and Terrasses del Bitlles. No note of varietal make up.
Medium gold. Nose of fungi influenced earthy/lees/tertiary notes. Bracingly dry, with a lean mid-palate which broadens on the finish. Serious, though not exactly delicious. This would do well with gastrnomic dishes, wild mushrooms, shellfish, rabbit, organs. — 4 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.0

Leesy. Love the nose. Golden in color. Smells like Riesling. The time on lees here (5+ years) contributes a slight bitterness on the clipped finish. I think the underlying fruit here was good. Give it 3 hours of air and it finally shows much better! — 6 years ago

Ashlee Howarth

9.0

Beer beer beer — 9 years ago