Jay Kline

9.3

Presented to me, double-blind. The wine pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears, and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with a mix of ripe and desiccated, mostly dark fruits: cassis, black cherry, plum, mixed brambles, old leather, pipe tobacco, pencil shavings, and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (that is mostly integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long.

Initial conclusions: this could be a Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend, Tempranillo (or based blend) or Grenache-based blend from France, Spain or the United States. I feel like this leans more towards its fruit than its structure, even though it is a fairly well balanced wine in both regards. As a result, I am calling this a Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend from the United States, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain from a producer like Dunn, 2006. Shiiiiiit. To be honest, I’m not terribly surprised since this is Cos and from a warm vintage no less. Drinking well now and should through 2050+. — 2 days ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.0

Though 55 percent Cab and 36 percent Merlot (the rest is Cab Franc and Petit Verdot), the Merlot provides a lot of influence making for a blend lacking in complexity but still quite nice. Opens up nicely with air. December 2025. — 19 days ago

Fred P

8.9

Solid Bordeau. Ready to drink. Vanilla, oak, cherries. Slightly underwhelming finish. — a month ago

Noah Chasin

9.2

Initially concerns it was shot, three hours later it proved to be quite delightful. — 9 days ago

Sándor Jaguar

9.0

Delightful! Eaten with the rarest steak I ever cooked OOOOOOOPS — 19 days ago

with emily, Adam and 23 others

Pooneet K

9.4

So seamless and delicious. We had 3 forty year olds at dinner so this was a birth year wine for the majority of our dinner. Last had a couple years ago, and this remains very good. Not primary, but also wouldn’t guess 40 years old. Really nice pairing with a roast leg of lamb on Christmas. — 12 days ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Pretty violet and black fruit aromatics, on palate this shows maturity, solid depth and complexity, longish finish, time to drink this lovely Bordeaux! — 13 days ago

with Jim

Andrew McIntyre

9.1

Bit of a filler-wine...tastes good but completely forgetable. — 17 days ago

Paul K

9.1

91-92. Really opened up after 5 hours. — a month ago

Fred P

8.9

Solid Bordeau. Ready to drink. Cherries, oak, vanilla. Slightly underwhelming finish. — a month ago