Orin Swift Cellars

8 Years in the Desert Zinfandel Blend

Sarah Reusnow

9.0

One of our favorites at Clark’s Run. — 10 days ago

Chappellet

Signature Donn Chappellet Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2022 vintage. May eventually clamber up to a 9.3 rating but currently coming across as slightly lacking in terms of punch and verve as compared to the last handful of vintages. Let’s give it 8-10 years. 06.18.25. — 9 months ago

Douglas, Jan and 10 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1986

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

1986 vintage. Sampled 5 bottles for a BDX dinner at Mister A's-San Diego. Double decanted and tasted through 5 hours. Rustic and chunky. Zero finesse but it's Montrose. Can hold steady at this quality for another 7-8 years easy. 3.14.24. — 2 years ago

Ira, Paul and 12 others liked this

Rocca delle Macìe

Pietra Pura Mandus Primitivo di Manduria 2021

Jess

9.0

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of baked blueberry, vanilla, cocoa.
Dry. Flavors of blueberry jam, vanilla, cocoa. Rich, velvety tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 3 years ago

Peter Lauer

Kupp Faß 8 Kabinett Riesling Grosse Lage 2022

Peter Sultan

9.0

A softer, sweeter style I don’t usually associate with Lauer. Still, this is my bath water I want to luxuriate in… — a month ago

with Owen

Daniel, Pinotman and 7 others liked this

Pinotman /// Andreas

It’s a GG

Pinotman /// Andreas

Okay Große Lage.

Jay Kline

Yeah…similar but different. RS is permitted in GL wines but not when they are labeled GG.

Molo 8

Lambrusco Mantovano

Evan Buyze

9.0

Really nice and refreshing. Has some tannins but not overly dry or sweet. Would drink again! — 10 months ago

Hierogram

Vineyard 8 Block N. Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2021

Chris Palmer

9.2

Langdon thinks this is a great wine for the $9.99 price. It’s growing on me. — 3 years ago

Sur Andino

Ungrafted Vines Cabernario No 8 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

David Miska

9.1

Really like this. — 3 months ago

Hirsch Vineyards

Block 8 Pinot Noir

Keith Pajonas

9.1

needed a few more years but has great structure — 7 months ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Medium deep ruby , quite thin garnet rim . Quite a lot of cassis, herbal grafite notes , touch of blackberry , scorched earth , a bit for floral after a while in the glass. On the palate this shows more sweet dark fruit, touch of spicy oak, blackcurrant , dark cherry and cacau . Balanced acidity and sweet slightly grippy tannins , just balanced alcohol . Spicy sweet blackcurrant, grafite tinged finish , decent length. This is still young and quite fruit driven but is enjoyable now with food . Better in 5 years or so and will last well a further 8-10. — a year ago

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Somm David T

This is not a knock on anyone or this producer. For 10 years a friend of mine was the Assistant Winemaker at Opus. He is now back in Bordeaux, rebuilt & raised the quality of Clerc Milon. Now is in charge of all Rothschild properties. This is just me thinking out loud. I have been to this property many times and bought a glass of their Cabernet to take to their top deck and take in a spectacular view of the Napa Valley. Enjoyed many of their vintages in those very nice moments. However, knowing the quality of 2012 vintage and their price point, I and I think most expect & want more than a 92 point wine. Which begs the question, how long can they push bottle price with this level of quality? At what point does the quality price ratio kick in? To a bigger picture, how sustainable is the high quality respected producer wine economic model going forward? To me, a fascinating question going forward.