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Big Oyster Brewery

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Tom Garland
9.3

Decant for sediment (lots of chunky/fine sediment) and pour. A stunning medium ruby red color with little signs of aging. On the nose: big inviting notes of dark fruit/currants, worn leather, herbaceous, smoked meat, funky earth, menthol. Taste: silky, evolved, expressive structure with brambly plum, currants, old leather, dark chocolate, graphite, and a black raspberry-iron-dried herb long finish. YUM! It's what's you want in an aged Napa cab, and glad to have just acquired 3 more bottles. — 22 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
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Tom Casagrande

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Another tip: I keep a bottle in the fridge to pour decanted sediment dregs into, and use it (except for the muddy bottom part) for cooking. That way my coq au vin or daube is braising in really good stuff from my cellar!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

x Tom C, good notes. Thanks for the tips. Cheers!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

x x I find the sediments can be bitter and usually try to remove them so they don't impact the wine. Hate them all over the side of the glass. Cheers!

Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Scott Koles
9.4

Big, bold, balanced, beautiful wine — 5 months ago

Ted, Andrew and 1 other liked this

Big Table Farm

Laughing Pig Pinot Noir Rosé 2023

Michael Chelus
9.0

Cherry, watermelon, raspberry, currant and hints of lemon. Good acidity and balance. — 6 months ago

Paul liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Andrew Cullimore
9.6

Medium lemon colour . Persistent and fine perlage. This is quite restrained at first with lemon oil , toasty baked pastry and oyster shell hints . On the palate this is really quite intense , honied lemon , ginger, toasty yellow fruits , toasted nuts and quite mineral, oyster shell hints. Long and complex on the finish , fresh acidity , intense and complete . Needs a little more time, will show even better in 5 -10 years or so and over the next 10-15 years . — a month ago

Jeroen, Tom and 18 others liked this
Somm David T

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Have a couple of these and figured it was still a hold. Nice notes and score. Might have to open one. Cheers!🥂
Andrew Cullimore

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Thanks @Somm David T , yes if you have a few certainly open one , but it’s best days are certainly a few years off ! Enjoy !

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2015

Nagib Nasr
9.2

Incredible. Robert Parker style big style. — 4 months ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Adam Kincaid
9.0

Drinking a 3L from 2013 in late ‘24. Love the big format bottles and aging potential. This could go a lot longer I think but is also fine to drink now.

Standard Caymus flavors and aromas that made the brand known. Dark inky crimson color. Blueberries and blackberry fruit mixed with vanilla alongside the tell-tale signs of wet band-aid. Great tannins, medium-to-big acidity, good long finish. Really nice. — 6 months ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian

Big Basin Vineyards

Rattlesnake Rock Syrah 2015

Stephen F Laga MD
9.4

2018 vintage was served at a party. Loved it. Very smooth. No aftertaste. Very drinkable with meals. Berries. Deep purple color. Wonderful aromas. — 2 months ago

Big Table Farm

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Maggie Nation
9.5

Birthday wine with Jon at cafe Juanita. Definitely look for again. — 2 months ago

Dave liked this

Bodegas El Nido

Clio Jumilla Monastrell-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Tom Jenkins
9.2

Spanish wine with steak? YES! Big dark fruit, soft, jammy, super smooth and tasty — 5 months ago

Mollydooker Wines

The Boxer Shiraz

Jeffrey Trezek
9.5

One of the faves for Shiraz. Big, bold, yet easy to drink. Punchy with black and red fruits, not to tannic. — 6 months ago