Justin Bothur

9.1

294 absolutely not I don’t want to do that open like Cottin much more playful fruit compared to the slightly decrepit now I’ve literally don’t have any partner and also it’s it’s it’s auto — 7 days ago

Marc S

9.1

Very fine flavoured “Trappist”. Love it! — 3 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.4

1994 | Cabernet Sauvignon
Freemark Abbey; Bosché Vineyard
25th Anniversary Bottling
Napa Valley; Rutherford, California, USA
(93-95; Drink 2019-34)

2.5H Decant, more time appreciated. WOW.
Storage is everything... — 5 months ago

Nagib Nasr

9.1

Incredible … Soft tannings but amazing aromas, texture and depth. — 3 days ago

with Ted

Tom Casagrande

9.1

I haven’t had a Napa Chardonnay in quite a while. This is very nice. Very fragrant, with ripe orchard fruit, a nice florals, very light touch of barrel aging toast, and an interesting wet clay minerality. Denser in the mouth than the nose led me to expect. Low-toned cracked dark stones, with the fruit taking a back seat. Quite full bodied, but there is nice, subtle acidity to lift it just enough. Seem to me the closest French analogy is a well-made Pouilly-Fuisse. Got this for under $25 at Costco. — 4 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

This 10 year old Merlot is delicious.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Showing red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee, chocolates, peppercorn, herbs and black tea.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Single Vineyard Merlot is elegant and robust. Drinking very nicely now, and probably at its peak. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Needs a few hours to open up properly, so be patient.

Tangy and engaging. Easy drinking and fruit forward.

Good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70. — 9 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

If I were served this blind, I think I’d probably be more likely to peg this as a Saint-Emilion than a Napa Merlot. Not overly fruity, very nice savory notes. — a month ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.6

Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, dried herbs, leather and tobacco. Perfect Cab! Full bodied, loads of black fruit and oak on the palate.

🏅95 Points - Robert Parker
🏅95 Points - Decanter
🏅94 Points - James Suckling — 2 months ago

Ed Chin

9.1

Really nice just a bit short on the palate and finish — 7 months ago

Frank Artale

9.0

Rutherford dust, blackberry, cedar, tobacco. Tannins unwinding but still there. — 10 months ago