Roagna

Crichët Pajé Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1982

9.8

At 33 years young this #roagna #crichetpaje #nebbiolo #barbaresco #wine is off the charts delicious. #structure #balance #integratedtannins with #rosepetals that goes on and on. Absolutely spectacular. — 9 years ago

Sam liked this

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2000

romo

9.5

#structure — 10 years ago

Bill, Philip and 3 others liked this

Bodegas Beronia

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1981

Craig Sedmak

9.0

#lotstolike soy initially when opened turned into a beautifully perfumed #rioja with great #structure enjoyed @ #stalbancafe on king street #chs — 10 years ago

Ron liked this

Leognan

Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan 2009

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Marvelous #structure #aromas of #blackberries and #cassis #charred oak. The berry bush in the most subtle and elegant way. Pleasantly surprised by this wine. I believe it has great aging potential. Great now and will be smooth and more complex in the future. — 9 years ago

Jose liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

The Bedrock Heritage Sonoma Valley Red Blend 2010

romo

8.9

#singular #structure #balance #place More California winemakers should embrace field blends. Though, I agree w @JohnQ Boxler that this is a bit too rich for me. — 10 years ago

Steve, Bill and 1 other liked this

Cape Mentelle

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

8.8

This is a serious wine but it took a while to reach this decision-2 days of breathing in a closed decanter. 2012 Cape Mentelle Cabernet 2012 (AUD 91); 91% cabernet with drizzles of franc, merlot, verdot. Screwcaps do strange things: in this case tighten the wine up to be un-expressive; was lovely fruit, balanced ripeness and oak fruition; just so simple without tannin dryness opened fresh. On breathing a little oxidation (that word!) teased out the dryness and weight 14.5%; #margaretriver #structure #drinkearly ; clearly sold to drink now, future aging is of interest?? — 10 years ago

Peter and Anthony liked this

Bob McDonald

Interesting comment Scud , that this wine seems to be made to drink early. This would be a departure from previous years.

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

romo

9.2

#structure #elegance — 10 years ago

Anthony, Matthew and 1 other liked this

Bill Bender

Nice. I have a good batch of 2000 bdx. We need to open some

Bow and Arrow

Air Guitar Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Delectable Featured Wine

Get crushed out on this non-conformist blend from Portlander @Scott Frank. Bordelaise in blend, but much more Loiresque in style, the Cab Sauv gives great #structure and depth and the Cab Franc a bright lift and a touch of earthy #funk for oh so easy drinking. — 10 years ago