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8 Wired Brewing Company

Orin Swift Cellars

8 Years in the Desert Zinfandel Blend 2023

Sam Maniar
9.4

Really drinkable. Smooth, not too complex, but also not overly sweet. — 2 months ago

Sagee, Ray and 2 others liked this

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. — 8 months ago

Somm, Rob and 11 others liked this
Somm David T

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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.
Andrew Cullimore

Andrew Cullimore

Yes @Somm David T , this was actually served blind , the only wine at lunch ..and we had plenty of time to get to know it before the big reveal . I was trying to evaluate the quality in the glass without the distraction of the label, which is always an illuminating experience . It’s a good wine, and went very will with our steaks but it certainly doesn’t represent good value nor is it a stellar example of 2012 . I would be perfectly happy to have it again mind you , as long as I wasn’t paying .

Hirsch Vineyards

Block 8 Pinot Noir

Keith Pajonas
9.1

needed a few more years but has great structure — 3 months 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. — 6 months ago

Douglas, Jan and 10 others liked this

Vineyard 7 & 8 (Seven and Eight)

7 Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Mark S.
9.0

Fruity first. But later on, aged capability was shown. Concentration, early, complexity. But Elegancy. Cabernet Sauvignon, Aged, 06 Vineyard 7, from Spring Mountain District 06 @16500, Vinos - Vin, -250306 — 9 months ago

Double Lucky

8 Red Blend 2018

Aaron Rankin
9.2

Very much ‘No Girls’ in that this tells exactly you what it is and how it’s feeling. Feed it simple comforts and it’ll love you forever. Interesting and earnest, if uncomplicated.

Very approachable young while showing the Cayuse funk kiss. This is going to enter my rotation of burger wines. — 4 years ago

Neil, Bob and 6 others liked this

Peter Lauer

Kupp Faß 8 Kabinett Riesling Grosse Lage 2030

Phil Kessling
9.2

So good Tons of acid, wet rock and just the right amount if RS. — 6 months ago

Molo 8

Lambrusco Mantovano

Evan Buyze
9.0

Really nice and refreshing. Has some tannins but not overly dry or sweet. Would drink again! — 6 months ago

Orin Swift Cellars

8 Years in the Desert *New Release* Zinfandel Blend

Dave Moench
9.5

Cut 38 miami — 9 months ago

Sami-Odi

Hoffman Dallwitz Little Wine #8 Syrah 2021

Bob McDonald
9.5

My last Little Wine #8 - see previous notes, from only 17 weeks ago - these will be brief. A blend of 5 vintages of 2015 to 2019 inclusive. Very much the product of ancient vines which it is. Black fruits with plums and dark chocolate with those trademark silky tannins and low acid. One could not help but love this. I see Suckling gave this 97 points. I just took delivery of this year’s allocation which is mainly from the fabulous 2021 vintage in South Australia. — 3 years ago

Scott@Mister, Jeroen and 21 others liked this
Shay A

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$85/bottle after tax and shipping direct from the winery
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Ouch, not paying $150.00
Norman

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I got from the winery as well @Shay A looks like we did ok ;)