Bob McDonald

9.5

Oodles of Coonawarra mint on the nose. The medium bodied palate shows blackberry, dark chocolate, and that same mint. If you ever wanted to know what an excellent Coonawarra Cabernet was like buy a bottle of this - it is textbook. Great winemaking from Sue Bell. Barb and I did vintage there in 2021. — 22 days ago

Vinny Brooklyn

9.6

Simply outstanding. Birth year of my daughter, Paul sent this to me. Traveled with us from NYC to Japan. Cork was a bit problematic. Despite the label notes of timing this was still gong strong. Clearly measured up to Paul’s La Tour great vintage aspirations. Wish we had more than the remaining 1/2 bottle. Textbook wine and not just CA. — 2 years ago

Ainsley

9.0

Well structured and balanced wine; great density and silky tannins. Blackberry, black cherry, cedar and clove meet on the palette. Great find! — 5 years ago

Jan-Willem van der Hek

9.5

Textbook Gonon. Glad I have stil a case left but wtf is going on with pricing?! Bought these for €32 Inc tax... Nowadays €150+ just crazy? — 6 years ago

Hum

9.0

Textbook... cedar, gravel, red fruit, cardamom, incense. Great finesse and silky tannins. Drinking great now, for sure an overlooked vintage. — 6 years ago

Amanda Thomas

9.0

Medium bodied and a bit tannic, not very fruit-forward. Better after some time open. — 7 years ago

with Tim

Josh Raynolds

9.4

Gorgeous, textbook Condrieu that's really singing right now. Peach. Pear. Honey. Lemon zest. Incredibly floral and very long. — 8 years ago

Lars

9.2

Much better the next day — a month ago

Joel Lara

9.4

This is a textbook, full-bodied Ravera with strong mineral backbone, vibrant acidity, and sturdy tannins. Beautiful tar, white pepper, cherry and mineral aromatics follow through onto the palate, where they provide intense, concentrated depth that’s complemented by notes of cocoa, balsamic, and anise. The finish is tasty, with mostly the anise and iron/saline mineral notes coming through. The tannins add astringency to the finish, but this is overall a splendid Barolo that’s robust in style. It was delicious with ribeyes and balsamic, honey-glazed butternut squash.

— 3 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2015 vintage. Second vintage consulted by Hubert de Boüard. A blend of 55% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot. Textbook Margaux of Cru Classé quality. Refinement and depth with a serious soft tannic backbone and great length. Terrific value at 20 euros. Highly recommended. — 5 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Very nicely balanced and fragrant. Dried sea shells, chicken broth, hay, lemon-lime. Rounded and juicy in the mouth, with chalky minerality, nicely ripe fruit, and nice acids. Pretty textbook. — 6 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.0

Passion fruit, gooseberry, steely-minerality, sweetness in a medium light body. Good buy. — 7 years ago

Milissa Mosley

8.9

Milissa had this 8 years ago

Rufus King

9.1

Well-balanced California Cabernet Sauvignon, enjoyed with dinner at the Colonial Country Club, Ft. Myers, FL 2025 — 3 months ago

Martijn

9.0

Easy textbook Brunello. Glowing red transparent, chocolate nose. Drinking with a silk touch, very subtle acidity. — 6 months ago

romo

9.1

Textbook chenin, full satisfying mid-palate. Would have enjoyed this earlier in the sequence. — 3 years ago

Nathan Renfro

9.6

Must decant, right out of the bottle it’s a little green, but cassis still comes through. Give it 45 min plus and it’s a treat. Dark black fruit, well integrated silky tannins, slightly dense full mouthfeel with nice long finish. I just love this wine. — 5 years ago

Adam Beasley

8.9

Lean, but creamy, with sweet pear and soft lemon taking the lead. No sharp edges, easy-drinking with a textbook flavor profile. — 6 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Color me impressed. This was a delightful, textbook expression of Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon with the fruit, texture and “je ne sais quoi” to remind me that Napa can still make interesting, balanced and delicious CS. Another impressive wine by TRB. — 7 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.2

Textbook Northern Rhône Syrah. Delicious. Brambly fruit, smoked meat, and violets. — 8 years ago