No 12

Bodegas Juan Gil

12 Meses Silver Label Jumilla Monastrell 1916

Mmmm - delicious! Quite full bodied with a deep ruby red color. Enjoyed with red meat and all by itself. Flavors of blackberry, plum and dark cherry. — 21 days ago

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Ron R
9.6

Not the best of vintage in Bdx, but the winemaker clearly pulled off some acrobatics here.
Nose displays the usual Cos spice-box signature, along with notes of forest floor, sage and mushrooms. Palate is rich and dense showing no signs of age. Nice mature casis profile links up with brambles and sandalwood. Tannins continue to prop up this outstanding example.
— 10 days ago

Andrew MooreRick K
with Andrew and Rick
Paul, Ted and 23 others liked this

Suntory

The Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

Finishing off the evening with a nightcap on a great big ball of ice — 4 months ago

Dave, Daniel and 3 others liked this

L'Ecole No. 41

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, eucalyptus, vanilla, cassis and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 15 days ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

1L. Not my style. Ok over all. Juicy and big, chocolate overtures. Dark berries, mostly sweet blackberries, tastes pretty stemy but i assume this has no stems. Chassis. 14.2%. — 5 days ago

Tom, Robin and 7 others liked this

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Slightly lighter ruby with a wider ruby garnet rim . More reserved and cooler , more elegant , spicier fruits than the Mouton , less plush. Cassis , violet , blackberry , red cherry , roasted red pepper , grafite and oyster shell . Quite detailed and mineral. On the palate this is finer boned and elegant with refreshing acidity , cassis , tobacco , grafite and that briny , sea shell note . Saline and very fine , but also very noticable tannins on the palate , long grafite , tobacco , cassis tinged finish . This comes across as very classic Lafite , with drier , cooler fruit; more introvert than the extrovert Mouton. It doesn’t shout, there is no need , its refinement and pedigree are clear to all. Still young but beginning to show some development, better in 5-10 years and will last well another 10-20 , and being Lafite , perhaps even longer . As an aside this was paired with seared duck breast , port wine sauce and roasted figs , a combination that really worked with the wine , it was just a fantastic combination. — 3 months ago

Jan, Anthony and 13 others liked this

Boundary Breaks Vineyard

No. 239 Finger Lakes Single Vineyard Dry Riesling 2020

Dry & mineral, a bit of grilled pineapple & green apple. The Finger Lakes has a well-deserved reputation for its Riesling. — a month ago

Gillian Koh
with Gillian
Dave, Doug and 2 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1990

From magnum at Acker birthday auction. Incredibly fresh and light colored. No oxidation. Really nice — a month ago

Bob, Paul and 3 others liked this

Giacomo Borgogno & Figli

No Name Langhe Nebbiolo 2021

Van Gaston gekregen. Heerlijke Nebiolo maar is wrs ook zo’n €40 — 4 months ago

Raymond Vineyard & Cellar

R Collection The Inaugural Lot No. 3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Are with beef, great flavor - rich and delightful — 4 months ago