Gilbert Kelsey

9.0

Very drinkable, even without food! — 2 years ago

Brendan Devine

9.2

Bumped this up a couple point because president obama gave it a positive review! — 4 years ago

Danny Martinez

9.1

Dinner w Bryan and Katy at Crown Super Deluxe, a fancy Benihana w JAPANESE FRUIT TOMATOES and lobster that jumps off the plate and proper Japanese A5 Wagyu (not some American imitation shit). The wine: a Cab franc merlot that’s lighter than you would expect. A recommendation from the house that was a delicious end to the meal, and was perfect w the Wagyu. — 6 years ago

Mary Wilson

9.4

Perhaps a deluxe pairing with (excellent) grilled cheese sandwich, but oh so delicious. Rich, earthy, complex. — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.6

Twas a peaceful day reading my emails when up pops 📬 @gabymeeetswine @vilaviniteca saying fine sir 👀 we have a rather delightful Priorat for your perusal @ €121 to which I said 🗣 Stick that fine beverage on back of ye olde Spanish bull pronto & stampede those fine juices to my way - Ole 🐂💨

📍 Clos Martinet 2005

🏵 96+ points - in a beautiful place now & should be drop dead gorgeous in 3-4 years 😉 Phwoor cone here bully bully bully 🐂 A proper nice Priorat 😍

🍇 Grenache, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot

🍷 Deep dark ruby

👃 A gorgeous chocolate cherry & raspberry gateaux in a glass w/ crushed mineral sprinkles, a soft oak base, soggy earth sauce & a blackcurrant compote on the side

👄 Med body of deluxe silky creamy oozy dark cherry, blackcurrant & raspberry w/ a chocolate chaser & fine light dry minerals

🎯 Long mineral infused creamy chocolate cake filled with cherry, raspberry & blackcurrant
— 7 years ago

Chris England

9.4

A fab Barbaresco @ £104 that’s drinking lovely already but will be fab in a few more years to ease tannins 😉

📍La Spinetta Gallina 2011

🏵 94 points

🍷 Ruby garnet w/ brick edge

👃 Explodes in a Zalto burg glass w/ smokey tobacco mashed cherry, soggy earth, red flower potpourri & sweaty leather w/ spiced blackberry & plum tones

👄 Med body of deluxe creamy earthy cherry, liquorice & slight bitter mocha w/ red berry fruits & a touch of tannin dryness

🎯 Long slight dry earthy mocha cherry liquorice 💥 — 8 years ago

somesomm

9.8

First class Hunter Valley Shiraz. Medium to full bodied with generous Blue and red fruits (blueberry, black cherry black plum). There’s hints of exotic spices coffee and vanilla Bean from deluxe French oak. The tannin is ripe and fine making for excellent texture. Long and luscious. This wine still has many years to offer. — 8 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2018 vintage. Umm...yeah..about this wine...showstopping and seductive. Both big and supple. Deluxe plushy. Tannins relegated to future considerations. Supposedly 90% Grenache and difficult to fathom given both the intensity of dark color and the softness in said dark color. Wouldn't trot this out for someone's first big CDP as representative of the appellation but as a finisher in a lineup of 10+ CDP's? Absolutely. This is one of those wines that leads to an (unhealthy) obsession. Burn after reading and you never saw this. — 3 years ago

Laura

9.0

Funky for sure but not overwhelmingly so. The reports of tart cherry are spot. on. The Marigny never disappoints. — 6 years ago

S.S. Mandani

9.2

Papaya, melon, lemongrass, honey, and cola.

Bubbly bubbly. Woah. Apple cider like quality. Vivacity. Cola-like essence. Blades of grass, for sure. Kind of an odd, yet still refreshing, Riesling. — 6 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.5

With family roots to BV over decades of winemaking, the style shows in this wine. A black fruit dominant wine. The finish on this wine makes SURE you don't miss the Rutherford dust, as it is ABUNDANT. For someone wanting to learn about Classic Napa and, further, classic Rutherford wine, **THIS** is the wine to serve. This wine is right on par with Wm. Harrison for Rutherford gem deluxe. And crafted in the nuclear style. This one can hold for 20 years easily. Well done Raymond and Steve. Fantstic Napa cab. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.4

23 year old St Estephe @ £115 that’s drinking rather lovely right now 👍

📍 Chateau Montrose 1995

🏵 94 points

🍇 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc & 1% Petit Verdot

🍷 Dark garnet ruby

👃 Minerals, gravel, pencil lead, earth & wet leaves through stewed spiced blackcurrant, prune, date & plum w/ farmyard, liquorice, herbs, smoke, leather, mocha & black tea 😍

👄 Med body of deluxe smooth silky blackcurrant, plum & red berry in dark mocha, minerals & black tea

🎯 Med earthy dark aged mashed fruit coating w/ mineral tea linger
— 8 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.1

Piggybacking on @Anthony Lombardi ‘s music/wine combinations, this Pfalz Riesling is gorgeous, a perfect accompaniment to ghosht kari, along with Sade’s masterpiece song suite Love Deluxe. White peach, bracing acidity, petrol, salinity, extraordinarily bright golden hue...amazing QPR. — 8 years ago

with Alsu

Justin Manni

9.0

Very light and bubbly. A little@sweet but not overwhelming. raspberry cherries lemon bubbles — 4 years ago

Chris Hailey

9.0

A little pricey but so good! — 5 years ago

Arlene

9.0

Really enjoyed, 1L. Domestique wine club Sept 2020. — 6 years ago

Julia Proctor

9.0

Well balanced, silky and smooth cream. Ripe pear, lemon, grass. Dry with high acidity and medium + body. Flavors of butter, cream, green apple and lime on the palate. Very tasty and easy to drink. — 6 years ago

Amy Yan

9.0

Yummy sparking rose with a slight kick — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.5

Fab 05 top Rioja @ £70-100 in a great year & a fav of mine - will keep improving but great now 😉 Awesome 2020-30 👍

📍 Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2005

🏵 95 points w/ 96-98 potential

🍇 89% Tempranillo & 11% Mazuelo

🍷 Deep ruby

👃 Soft oak through dark spiced berries, currants & cherry with creamy vanilla, light smoked tobacco, leather, mocha, coconut, mint & balsamic into choc cherry gateaux w/ a bit of date coming through

👄 Med+ body of deluxe silky smooth creamy stewed rich dark cherry driven fruits all perfectly balanced w/ thick cocoa cream, vanilla & balsamic touch

🎯 Long seductive oak, cocoa, balsamic & dark fruit cherry boom linger — 8 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.5

So I was that guy who got buried in snow. 23" to be exact. But but yes I have a super duper deluxe major generator. However still sucks. Ok so have this wine. Behrens Cab. Delicious. Loved every mofoin drop. — 8 years ago