Andrew McIntyre

9.4

This was a very fun experiment. I bought this for 149€ due to the 2013 vintage being terrible. Would this be a waste of money or a bargin? It was a bargin. Classic high end Bordeaux nose with complexity and flavour. Lots of mint. Tailed off quite quickly but still so much to enjoy. The art of wine making should shine through on "off" years as all of the producers make excellent wines in a 09 or 10 vintage. Will definately buy more!
Paired with cod, beans and chorizo — 5 months ago

Andrew Formi

9.0

Perfect for a Friday night after a looong week. Duck, string beans and Leon Russell — 4 years ago

Severn G

9.2

Nose has green apple slice, under-ripe pear, garden fresh string beans, cold butter and fresh green apple peel.

Palate has baked green apple with sprinkle of sugar, lemon pith, river stones, lemon zest with medium acidity and a long finish

Bottled under Stelvin closure, opened for slow oxidation 6H, then decanted 1H. — 5 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.2

Roasted coffee beans, dark fruit, leather, and spice are all evident. It’s a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petite Verdot. This lovely second wine from Peter Michael is drinking well right now. 15.3% ABV. $110. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

This is my second favorite food & wine pairing. The two together are a perfect 10. It is simply my favorite pork chop and there isn’t a close second.

This is the Mustard’s Restaurant in Napa recipe which, they have sold over a million.

There are a dozen different seasoning/spices to this two-day pork chop marinade that brings such depth of flavors & complexity to it. The spices penetrate deep onto the palate. The wine marries and complements all those seasonings & spices perfectly with just the right amount of restrained sweetness and texture.

The nose reveals; stone fruits, Meyer lemon, lemon meringue, lime candy, pineapple juice, green melon, applesauce, just a touch of petroleum, honey notes, waxy notes, touch of beeswax, light white spice, chalky saline notes, mixed greens, yellow lilies, jasmine and spring flowers.

The body is thick, rich, lush and waxy. Stone fruits, Meyer lemon, lemon meringue, lime candy, pineapple juice, green melon, applesauce, just a touch of petroleum, honey notes, waxy notes, touch of beeswax, light white spice, chalky saline notes, light, powdery minerals, mixed greens, yellow lilies, jasmine and spring flowers. The acidity is round and beautiful. The finish is; rich, lush, ripe, well balanced, delicious and persists nicely for minutes.

@Shay A Am I tempting you yet?

Photos of; the Long Shadows tasting room (just voted a top ten tasting room), the amazing glass blown artwork all over their tasting room and our dinner with this amazing American Riesling pairing. Green beans from our garden. — 7 years ago

John Zuzek

9.1

Big flavor profile of black fruit, French roast espresso beans, and anise. — 8 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2021 | good concentration, impressions of hazelnut and a crisp steely taste. Paired with white beans tuna fish salad. — 3 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.5

Savory delight - currants, garrigue, tannins. Developing but seemingly early stage even at 15 years. Gastronomic and a terrific pairing with regional foods (braised Toulouse sausages & beans). Perfect provenance for this library release from Fass Selections @Lyle Fass — 3 years ago

with Alsu

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

In the day these guys were Epic! I traded for this wine (Covid inspired) and on a particularly cold, blustery Chicago Saturday... we did big-ass burgers and left over Greek potatoes and green beans. Match made in Heaven! Haven’t seen a plastic cork in years... 16.1... Holy Shit! No sign of alcohol on the palate... did you get that? 16.1... no alcohol on the palate? Dark, rich, cloudy, chewy—classic black fruit, pencil lead, saddle-leather notes. Still alive and balanced. What a fun wine with food on a cold winter night. — 5 years ago

Manny Abascal

9.4

Usually not a fan of oaky wines but this is the exception. Tart cherries, American oak, mid-weight, silky texture, elegant. Paired with Cuban black beans and rice - classic. — 6 years ago

Joe Estrada

8.9

Crisp, clean.....green apple on the nose. Medium +acid, paired with Apricot Balsamic Port Tenderloin & roasted green beans — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

My first bottle of eight. It’s early but with seven more bottles, I took advantage of my curiosity. A stunning vintage and perhaps their best Alter Ego. Beautiful nose of fresh floral mid and dark red fruits with excellent silky mouthfeel. Two hour decant. I would wait another five years to check on my next bottle. Hedy’s 4th and main course, Lamb - Rack, Shank, Lavender, Cumin, Coriander and a tiny bit of Mint w/ Honey, Butter Beans, Baby Vegetable. Excellent preparation. The 09 Alter Ego did it justice. @PlateAndBottle — 8 years ago

Robert Agans

9.0

Very good. Paired with ground turkey chili... northern beans, carrots, onions, salt pepper, chili flakes and canned tomatos... over whole grain rice — 9 years ago

Richard Alfred

9.6

3/25/2023. 2012 Solomon Vineyard. At home with Lynn. Veal chop, mushrooms, sweet potato, green beans.. Superb pairing. Silky.smooth. Cherries. Cassis. Big Pinot. Not sure what clones but big ones. — 3 years ago

Henry Fuseler

8.9

9/2022. Smooth and easy to drink. Nice flavor. Paired well with the grilled bone in pork rib chop and Cannellini Beans with pancetta. — 4 years ago

Will Stanley

9.4

This really could be left bank Bordeaux, with a very pure expression of fruit, pencil shavings and dark chocolate. The wine is quite primary, primal even, with intense flavours of candied red fruits - certainly this is more red fruited than black - and a dark, bitter finish akin to coffee beans. The tannins are actually quite mellow, but acidity high, all of which contributes to a strangely Tuscan feel. Nonetheless, it’s a terrific wine that should age very well indeed. — 5 years ago

John W

8.9

Dark ruby coloration. On the nose, cherry, coffee beans, earth and citrus peel. On the palate, cherry, strawberry, a lot of earthiness, coffee, anise, dark chocolate with a long finish. Tannins are still strong. — 6 years ago

Daniel M

8.9

There is toast and roasted coffee beans on the nose. A bit of cherry too. The palate is a bit creamy, with a good acid drive, a bright and ripe cherry and some width. The finish is creamy with notes of expresso again and cherry. Not bad — 6 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.5

BV wine dinner at The Tasting Room with winemaker Trevor Durling.
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Fourth Course: Roasted venison loin, polenta, pickled ramps, sorrel, and fava beans.
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Most certainly the WOTN, GdL never fails to impress. It’s classic Napa Cab through-and-through with a rich and expressive palate and a nose to die for. Looking forward to trying the 2016 due to the addition of some new clones. — 7 years ago

Vincy

9.5

A very complex wine with big muscular structure. Earthy smell at the beginning, Graphite, pencil shaving, tobacco leaves, coffee beans, very strong tannic but change to silky after hours. Decanted it for more than 5 hours it showed a different way. Really impressive for this Sunday night. — 8 years ago