Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes, aged 10 months in 15% new French oak, from a cooler climate. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Drink well now. Pair this with some pan sautéed halibut with a Beurre Blanc sauce. — 13 days ago

Debra Copeland

9.3

Juicy with ripe black cherries and black plums. Black pepper, dark chocolate and cedar are also present. — 2 months ago

Douglas Braun

9.0

2018 Vintage - out of a 1/2 bottle (375ml) violet rim restrained currants , black fruits, subtle oak background nice wine but some how a little hollow - still very representative of the variety , — 5 months ago

Jim McCusker

9.2

This one doesn’t quite rise to the level Justin hit in 2007 - but it’s pretty impressive, especially given that it’s 19 years old. — 18 days ago

with Vanessa

Shay A

9.2

One of the bottles I provided for a co-hosting with Mark at the City Club wine group.

Always a treat to open a birth year wine. I had this last year and this bottle seemed to have more stuffing. It was less muddled/clay driven and more distinctly black fruit and spice heavy. Next to a ‘79 Montelena, it wasn’t as full-bodied, but it certainly had more tannin. The tannic finish was quite pronounced and bolstered throughout the lunch. Mid-palate was herbal and black currant with faint tart red fruit and tobacco. Fun to drink. — 2 months ago

Runbunny

9.7

Costco
Light body — 5 months ago

Howard Greenfield

9.4

First Saxum Bone Rock- unicorn wine — 12 days ago

Lori Eickleberry

9.5

2013 Complex and delicious! Tobacco—even a hint of cigar. Call me crazy, but I detect the slightest hint of banana. Silky with nice tannins. — a month ago

Howard Greenfield

9.3

Delicious Effort by Don Burns!!! — 3 months ago

Daniel Carroll

9.0

Would buy a few bottles of this! — 5 months ago