Five Judges

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

Wine 1, with rack of lamb. As my drinking history shows, Raffault is a perennial favorite. 2017 is easy access with medium weight, wild red berry fruit, tomato leaf, and earth. Drink over the next five years. Holding ‘09, ‘14, ‘15, and ‘18 with patience. — 3 days ago

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Damilano

Lecinquevigne Barolo Nebbiolo 2019

Fruit sourced from five vineyards, Brunate, Liste, Cerequio, Cannubi and Raviole. Medium Ruby red color with aromas of red fruit, earthy spices, floral and cedar. On the palate flavors of sour cherry and raspberry with notes of floral, smoky tobacco, vanilla and oak. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins, ending with an earthy character. Good now, a few bottle years will benefit! — 8 months ago

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Tyler

Dierberg Vineyard Block Five Pinot Noir 2018

Deep, dark and lovely texture. — 3 years ago

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Chappellet

Grower Collection Calesa Vineyard Five Blocks Petaluma Gap Chardonnay 2022

Apricot, lemon zest, lychee, and shortbread. Juicy and flavorful. — 2 months ago

Elk Cove Vineyards

Five Mountain Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2021

Ruby with elegant red fruit aromas and gentle floral spice, aged for 10 months in French oak. On the palate flavors of cherry and cranberry with notes of tea, herb pepper with wet stone notes. Soft tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral notes. Very Nice! — 8 months ago

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Gage Orion

Gage Orion

Elk cove really does a great job with their Pinot noirs! Your notes have inspired me to pick up a bottle for the first time in a while, good stuff!

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

With a three hour decant still very tannic and stemmy. Probably needs another five plus years — 2 months ago

Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Black cherries, menthol, plums, blackberries, a bit of spice. Delicious. — 5 months ago

Joe, Shay and 8 others liked this

Lynmar Estate

Five Sisters Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Beautiful American Pinot Noir, powerful and masculine. Intense cherry flavor, followed by an elegant finish. — 10 months ago

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Sine Qua Non

Five Shooter Grenache 2010

Liquid perfection and shockingly drinkable straight out of the bottle. Didn’t need to decant — 4 years ago

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Paul T HB

Paul T HB

One of my favorite bottles for a couple reasons,