Elk Cove Vineyards

Five Mountain Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2022

9.3

2022 vintage. Last tasted 4.17.24 (9.1). This grew up quickly...filled out in all the right places with the smoke, plum flavors/scents tabulating receipts. Not quite as much body as their La Bohème effort but close behind. Newish AVA. 03.19.25. — 7 days ago

Douglas, David and 6 others liked this

Cain Vineyard & Winery

Cain Five Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

A Burgundian-styled Cab Sauv from the one of the most compelling Sub AVA of Napa mountains (Mayacamas) which has an amazing soil and solid influence from the Pacific. Crafted with an amazing balance of 68% Cab Sauv, 20% Merlot, 5% and the rest to round it off its structure and age ability. The 2011 is still climbing to its peak. Enticing notes of dry red fruits on the nose and mouth, delicate, outstandingly silky and nearly perfect balance!
The finish shows its beauty. (if you find it, it won’t disappoint you) it will give the run for the money. — a month ago

Chappellet

Grower Collection Calesa Vineyard Five Blocks Petaluma Gap Chardonnay 2022

John Malcolm

9.1

Apricot, lemon zest, lychee, and shortbread. Juicy and flavorful. — 5 months ago

Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2022 vintage. Sampled via Coravin. A bit more fruit than the 2021 vintage sampled just prior. Still...über-pleasant and giving now. Cellar it. PNP it tonight. Somewhere in between...doesn't really matter as you'll be more than satisfied regardless of your decision. 03.19.25. — 8 days ago

Andrew, Douglas and 8 others liked this

Sine Qua Non

Five Shooter Syrah 2010

Conrad Green

9.4

Big and blowsy. Dark plummy fruit, tangy cherry. Reduced and intense. Long. — 2 months ago

with Paul

Douglas, Jay and 6 others liked this

Hall Wines

Eighteen Seventy-Three Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Zach Quintanilla

9.1

Darker fruit with more structure — 4 months ago

Jean Edwards Cellars

Seventy Four - Forty One Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Marc Ouellette

9.4

Outstanding!! — 6 months ago

Andrew and "Odedi" liked this

Penfolds

Koonunga Hill Seventy Six Shiraz Cabernet 2006

Doug Powers

9.0

[70% Shiraz, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon] Medium-dark ruby, faint bricking at edge, I mostly get the Cabernet, shows both its age and some heat (14.5% ABV), solid balance, medium-long finish, good Barossa Shiraz-Cab blend! — a month ago

with Jim

Tom, Aravind and 4 others liked this

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Wine 1, with rack of lamb. As my drinking history shows, Raffault is a perennial favorite. 2017 is easy access with medium weight, wild red berry fruit, tomato leaf, and earth. Drink over the next five years. Holding ‘09, ‘14, ‘15, and ‘18 with patience. — 3 months ago

romo, Andrew and 6 others liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

Vijay Parikh

9.1

With a three hour decant still very tannic and stemmy. Probably needs another five plus years — 5 months ago

The Seventy Five Wine Company