Tom Casagrande

9.3

Classic old-style lighter Valpo. Cherry, almond, bitter herbs, and gravel on the nose. Bright and almost ethereally textured on the flowing palate. Nice acids, and a slightly bitterish cleansing close. Imperfect? No, perfect. (The 9.3 doesn’t reflect that this is as complex or complete a wine as, say, a Burgundy or Napa Cab to which I might give the same rating, but that it is exactly what it is supposed to be and I’m enjoying it for that.) — a year ago

Genevieve Eustis

9.0

I'm a sucker for this duck — 9 years ago

Stacey Land

9.7

Just a sip and I'm entranced. Full, rich, cocoa covered dark fruit and berries. Lush tannins leave me wanting more. In another year you will be lucky to share this one. — 9 years ago

Amanda Williams

9.5

Delicious! Fruity but dark! Received as a gift and highly recommend....even though I'm not usually a fan of "screw top" wines! — 9 years ago

with Maya

Martin G Rivard

10

Had a quarter bottle left from our extravaganza a few days ago. Absolutely mind blowing good at this point. Might as well finish it while I'm prepping the wines for this evening's adventure! — 9 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.4

Honey, I'm home. In your face with bees wax and faint acetone. Craving another decade in the bottle. Outstanding texture. — 10 years ago

Berg

9.2

Band aids, green peppers, raspberry, tobacco, very forward tannins still, lots of grip, but so good. Couple more decades of life I'm sure.

And do or die Caps, already in the hole 1-0 #letsgocaps #rockthered #capspens #dunnvineyards #howellmountain #playoffs — 10 years ago

Daniel M

9.0

I'm probably the biggest contributor of entries about this wine and no, this is not over the top at all (it is definitely) but this is really a fun wine that happens to be crafted very close to where I grew up 😊 super cool violet, blackberry, cherry, clay nose. The palate is very well balanced, showing a great acid backbone, but with those bright cherry and blackberry notes all along, a good width, some very mild yet caressing tannins that power up a surprisingly long, fresh, fruity finish. At 8 eur a bottle when you buy it from the estate, this is a one of the best pqr out there. A real steal. The definition of value. — 4 years ago

Kirk F

9.4

Nice to have friends with big time cellars! After an hour in the decanter this wine shows beautifully. One of the best Bordeaux I've had and I'm grateful to even have a taste. Wow! — 9 years ago

with Sonia, Michael and 2 others

Mark Flesher

9.2

Dark, sweet, youthful fruit. I'm not sure that this one was ready to go yet and rather sure infanticide just happened tonight. Still, a nice full bodied Amarone can be a delight when it is like THIS. Poured into glass with a very dark, black inky component. Nose of fig, molasses. The entry is sweet, with dark youthful, acidic blackberry and toasted caramel. The finish is sweeter, youthful fruit that is well-balanced. Not too hot, not too tannic. For being so young, and not really ready to go, I can only see how this one is going to drink in 3-4 years. 2018-2025 — 9 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

If tar and rose petal are the stereotype, then I think I'm safe in calling this traditional. However, there's plenty of nuance in the layers and the style that make this special. An old leather-bound book, citrus peel, dried tarragon, and ripe strawberry. The finish is firm, but not without a lively and racy acidity. One of the better food wines I've had in a long while. — 10 years ago

Fredrik Johansson

Winemaker Staglin Family Vineyard

9.1

ID 312036 more smokey than I'm familiar with, toasted brioche, nutty, saline and savory. Good acid backbone. Low fruit profile. Still yummy stuff not not my favorite bottle... — 10 years ago

Greg Merrell

9.1

It's a 2000 that I'm drinking on the other side of peak. Decanted like I've not decanted before. It got there, though. Delicious. — 10 years ago

Daniel M

9.1

Fourth time tasting Lapierre in 2017. I've got a bit of a cold so I'm not enjoying this one as the previous ones. The nose is still a cherry bomb and bears a violet stamp. The palate is still very well balanced with a strong acid backbone, lots of ripe cherry all over the place, some grip, some width. The palate is a cherry song that plays for a very long while. 24 hours later it's still singing. Great! — 8 years ago

Brandyn Pryce

9.3

Something else. Peated high high. Comparable to the Laphroaig Quarter Cask. I'm on a boat — 8 years ago

Bret Barker

9.3

One of my favorite producers, you want top quality at a good price this is it. This st julien is drinking beautifully- get involved and yes I'm usually a 03 hater but this great — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

One the nose, lean, ripe, ruby, fruits of blackberries, dark cherries, raspberries and plum. Loamy soils, vanilla and fragrant perfumed florals. The body is medium with dry, silty, soft tannins. The fruits are lean & ripe, and creamy; blackberries, dark cherries, raspberries and plums. Dark, dry, loamy soils, dry stems, soft leather, wood shavings, touch of vanilla, raspberry cola, steeped fruit tea, dark chocolate bar, violets, red florals, good acidity and a lean dry finish. It's a decent wine that will improve but I'm not at all seeing the $200 plus a bottle price point. Photo tour of the estate, Continuuim vineyard, tasting room and owner Tim Mondavi and his daughter Carissa. — 9 years ago

Rick Jordan

9.0

Super bright, clear wine, lighter bodied. Wonderful melon, lemongrass, passion fruit and white pepper nose. Green melon, passion fruit, peach, ginger and some herb notes I'm struggling to identify beyond the lemon grass, maybe tomato leaf? Passion fruit comes through nicely on the finish. Really pleased with this one! — 10 years ago

Jeff Shapiro

9.4

I'm completely in love!
Experts will tell you this is a throwback/homage to the glory days of Napa... Sweet fruits; blackberry, cranberry, mulberry, and spiced cloves with some nutmeg.
Complimented by black licorice, vanilla and mocha.
Decanted for 90 minutes. — 10 years ago

Lauren Fowler

9.0

I'm not normally swayed by beautiful bottles...but on top of being a really beautiful rose, this was also a really beautiful bottle. Just a hint of sweetness peeking through the dry. Another crowd pleaser. — 11 years ago