Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Malbec 2021

Stuart Cullen

8.9

Still one of the best. Every time it’s great. #40thbirthday #40 #greatestnightinpop — 3 months ago

Egon Müller

Scharzhofberger Kabinett Riesling 2011

web bond

9.1

web had this 6 years ago

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Ira Schwartz

@Web Bond worth holding or start drinking? Thanks

web bond

Low acidity vintage made this bottle show bulkier than ideal. Not light on it's feet at the moment. Mosel Fine Wines Issue #40 from April 2018 seems to think 2011 wines need a decade to integrate sweetness and gain in harmony. My sense is that assessment is a bit ambitious, but will hold some in order to experience any upside.

Harrison Fong

Interesting....

Hakkaisan

Junmai Sake

Malia H

#40 joy of sake aftertaste June 25 daiginjo — 9 years ago

Aberlour Distillery

A'Bunadh Oloroso Cask Single Malt Scotch

David Kuchar

9.4

add a little water — 11 years ago

with Derek and Kahley

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David Kuchar

batch #40

Mauro Molino

Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Miles Perry

9.0

Strawberry and cherry flavors as well as earthy notes. One of the best barolo wines I’ve had. #40 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2021
— 2 years ago

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Ellie Burrows

9.5

With SG #40 — 7 years ago

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2013

Daniel Martinez Cardenas

9.2

It ranked #40 on the Wine Spectator 2016 Top 100 list, I can see why is on the WS list so rich and sumptuous, with balanced structure and plenty of red berries. www.hitimewine.net — 7 years ago

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Lundmark Kvarnstrom

What are your thoughts on drinking window? When should we approach it?

Daniel Martinez Cardenas

@Lundmark Kvarnstrom I think you are asking the wrong guy 'cause as soon as a bottle lands in my hands I'll try to open it(just kidding). I had cellared a few Ducru-Beaucaillou and Yon Figeac in the past(for 10 years) but I usually buy wines that I can drink now, and based on the other reviews about this wine and my recent tasting of it I will say that 3 or 4 years will be fine but it can improve with some cellaring.

Lundmark Kvarnstrom

Haha, ok! Thank you!

Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Mouton Rothschild For Philippine Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Shawn R

9.9

I have had the pleasure of experiencing this vintage a few time and found this time delivered just like the past. Decanted four hours and drank over the next 4+ hours. Classic Bordeaux on the nose with no sings of age. Could this be a 50+ year wine? Red fruit with truffle and Asian spice on the palate. Tannins and acid are nearly perfect with an lingering finish that sails for over a minute. What I find so intriguing is the wine only got better as time went one. Stellar! — 5 years ago

with Jennifer

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Shay A

@Bill Bender : 😂 You know if I had one, it would be at your disposal! But @Mark Flesher is right, we will be poppin some special bottles that day with our 4th Friday group since we both have April birthdays. You & @Shawn R should join us!