Ron from VA

9.2

Almost 9 years old and still kicking… Fabulous maraschino, cherry with a dusting of herbs. Good structure. Ironically, at its age, it did not hold up to the richness of a dense filet at dinner. not enough tannin to fight through. But absolutely delicious on its own. So this rating would be 94 points as a Sipper and 90 when put with serious protein… Age adjusted rating — 5 months ago

Daniel M

8.9

No notes. Week of hosting friends at home. Superb vinho Verde with great value, nice minerality and pureness of the acid backbone. Will recommend 👍🏻 — 2 years ago

Ted Holland

9.4

Kept in the cellar for a while and well worth the wait. Beautiful nose full of dark blue fruits and earth tones. Big wine with complex structure and finish for days. Great bottle of wine to share with friends for the season premier of Yellowstone!! — 3 years ago

Robert Shannon

9.5

NO pseudo academic vino-babble; just a great wine and among the most enjoyable domestic wine in a very long time shared with spouse and friends on the balcony of Alfond Inn in Winter Park, FL. — 4 years ago

Willem Booij

9.4

This 49 years old LLC was in the first sniff a bit dull, but then miraculously this grand master of BDX stood up and showed its pure class. Ok it’s not a young bastard but what a pleasure to drink with friends. — 2 years ago

with Kees and Hans

Robert Torretti

9.4

A lovely bottle of classic Lafite Rothschild. Ordered with old friends and new at Waldhaus Sils on the fourth anniversary of my father’s death. He was biased to Cabernet Sauvignon / Left Bank Blends, and appreciated his Lafite, even if he stopped buying them as prices got out of hand. 1995 was chosen in honor of the year that I met my friend Julian, with whom I have worked at two companies across 20+ years and now count as a dear friend and peer in our industry. The bottle was in great shape, likely bought en primeur and stored in the Alpine retreat’s cellars (tour tomorrow!). Oscar, the manager and sommelier has been at the Waldhaus for 32 years, so it was purchased in his early days. The tannins were very well integrated, with some dark fruits, delicious tobacco and cedar, and a long finish. — 2 years ago

Amy Mercovich

9.5

2018, fruit forward with great tannins, one of my favorite wines, had with dear friends and a braised beef and polenta dish to die for — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

15 person Champagne tasting with friends.

First time having their 06. Good but not nearly as stunning as their 02. Excellent mix of reductive & oxidative qualities. — 2 years ago

Evelyn Frison

9.0

Extreme value.
BF that knows wine: There are wines that you’d only date and there are wines you’d want a relationship with and this is a relationship wine.
Not too fussy, very consistent, medium bodied but with some spice. Financial goals are aligned. Not a trophy wife wine - but someone you’d be proud to introduce to your friends .

Me: 👀 idk what that’s description is about bc I’m in this relationship and those characteristics don’t describe me. But my thoughts: I’d buy again and it pairs well with White Lotus. I’m going to bring it to my “2023 intention setting dinner” with a group of girlfriends. Will update if it pairs well with intentions. — 3 years ago

Severn G

9.2

2022 Independence Day Party 🇺🇲 with several members of our Tastevin crew and extended friends.🍷 Proof that our palates are wider than Burgundy. Notes may be light, scores will be honest.

750ml — 3 years ago