Stellar Winery

Podere Sapaio

Volpolo Bolgheri Red Blend 2020

Big, dark and tannic. Needs another ten years before opening- and then it will be stellar. — a day ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Insignia is always a stellar wine — 3 years ago

Tom, Shay and 2 others liked this

Stellar Organics

Shiraz 2020

Lots of fruit flavor. One of the best organic wines we’ve had. Not too much tannin. Prior ratings weren’t great but we thought the 2020 was very good. — 4 years ago

Greer

Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Stellar dark fruits and silky tannins — 5 years ago

Shay, Bill and 2 others liked this

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Recent notes suggested this wine was declining and the fruit fading.This was cause for concern as have a few of these I’ve been patiently cellaring. Well, I’m very happy to report this bottle, a Martine’s import, was stellar. To my palate, the wine is in a perfect place. Tertiary aromas and flavors dominate. Very complex aromas of sous bois, herbs de provence, wet saddle and red fruits. The palate is vivid and lively. Extraordinary depth and length that never faded. I can’t say enough great things about this wine. There’s no chance this bottle was fading or won’t last several more years. I don’t think it can improve as it’s almost perfection right now. Simply a stunner. — 2 years ago

Conrad Green
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Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Opened but not decanted about 40 minutes before pouring. Somewhat muted nose. Bright ruby color. Elegant, sophisticated and well structured. This showed its Pedegree but also admitted to being not from a stellar vintage.Not a lot of fruit but still a fine wine. — 5 years ago

Keith and Paul liked this

Stellar Organics

Pinotage

Yummy, got in Culver City at a co op market — 3 years ago

Château La Conseillante

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Delectable Wine
9.8

The 2019 La Conseillante was stellar from the sample sent to "Martin Towers" in spring 2020, and the news is that there is no change in bottle. Allowed to open while gossiping away with winemaker Marielle Cazaux (you have to catch up when you are unable to see people regularly), the 2019 unveils an awesome, extraordinarily pure bouquet that seduces the senses, featuring dark cherries, blueberry, pressed violet and a touch of blood orange, all displaying wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied and cohesive, with fine-grained tannins and a judicious touch of black pepper toward the finish, which fans out gloriously while maintaining a sense of class. The best La Conseillante since the 2010? No - better. (Neal Martin, Vinous, February 2022)
— 3 years ago

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Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

Stellar. Outstanding. Delicious. — 5 years ago