Shay A

9.2

I picked up a couple ‘88s recently as I’m always looking for birth year wines and opted to open this one first. Rough label, but provenance was great.

Consumed from bottle over the course of two hours. After 10-20mins of blowing off so 30+yr funk, this became a total surprise! Faded ruby with bricking but that’s the only sign that this had age. Aromatics sported sweet cherry tobacco, older floral/potpurri, and a mix of red and black berry fruits. Juicy and vibrant on the palate! Shocked. Core of red and black fruits carry the profile with fig, herbs and a little bit of leather. Good spine of acidity here. Not much tannin at the finish, but it’s classically old Napa merlot. Drink up and enjoy! — a day ago

John Wilmot

9.3

Christmas dinner wine — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.1

Honey and corn. Yellow flowers. Oak and sweetness. Decent acidity Pure. Intense. A bit much oak for my palate but quality — 6 months ago

with Jonathan, Paul and 1 other

Steve Goore

9.2

Dark fruits, oak, and herbs combine in this zin forward red blend. Great upon opening and excellent day 2. Not familiar with Mataro (only 5%) but blended to perfection. — 16 days ago

Melissa Rocco

9.2

2021 in Jan 2025. Smooth and full fruit, easy to drink on its own — 2 months ago

Zach Quintanilla

9.1

Darker fruit with more structure — 4 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on October 5, 2024 at Home with Matt and Wendy, and again on November 27, 2024 at Home with Kat]

Ripe cherry and red plum fruit, with floral notes and spice. — 6 months ago

Joseph Barsky

9.4

2012 Vintage. Lovely wine fully mature. Drink up. — a month ago

Slestyan

9.6

Give it time — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.2

128-year-old Mataro vines grown in the sand in Contra Costa County, stunning redfruits, great freshness and lift from the lovely acidity, good balance, excellent depth, long finish, terrific Mataro!! — 4 months ago

with Jim