Jay Kline

9.9

In an evening of pleasant surprises, this may have been the biggest of them all. Perhaps it shouldn’t have been, but looking at the lineup of legends, can one blame me? Screaming Eagle is one of those wines you read about but rarely see, let alone get an opportunity to drink. An expensive, cult Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville? Hardly original these days (though it could be argued that Screaming Eagle was the OG for the “category”). But, this was not some anonymous OTT Napa Cab. This was a brilliant, impeccably balanced, varietally correct expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville and perhaps, one of the best I’ve ever had.

The 1997 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing (still) and utterly brilliant with perfectly wisened black currants, brambles, dried leaf, tobacco, Poblano pepper, purple flowers, salmiakki, a lovely mix of cool and warm spices and organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, silky and punctuated with pleasant minerals. Looking at the label and seeing 13.8% ABV brings a smile to my face. This wine has remarkable confidence. To say I’m impressed would be a gross understatement. I’m smitten. Drink now with some air and enjoy through 2047+. — 23 days ago

Mary H

9.3

Antica Terra Collective Tasting. An herbaceous grenache?? Is it possible? A plume of rosemary and thyme aroma in the face that doesn’t back off. Strawberry fruit plays in the background. — 3 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

8.9

Nope. Anonymous. Extracted, dark. Not my thing. Well made but nope. — 3 years ago

John Bratincevic

9.0

Smells tight right out of the bottle through an aerator (as you’d expect). Tastes very good! But, anonymous. It tastes like very good high quality wine. — 5 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.2

Fresh and unsulfered until bottling. Pressed and aged on lees. Hermetically sealed tank. Finished in used oak. Delicious. — 6 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.2

If you aren’t digging into the contemporary jazz scene in London right now, you are missing out on some of the best music being produced. This is from Ezra Collective and wears strong influence from both Afro-Beat music and spiritual jazz. Chardonnay from Woodward Canyon is positively hypnotic with a little air. Perfect balance of fresh acid & powerful fruit. A great Sunday evening. — 7 years ago

romo

9.0

Anonymous. - at Archer — 5 months ago

John Bratincevic

9.0

A little anonymous — maybe over the hill- but tastes like old (good) wine. Still medium acidity — what fruit there is tastes anonymously “red” and like (dried) fig. Thinned out. Some of the stylistic pine. Oldest wine I’ve tried. 90. — a year ago

Amy

9.0

big aroma, very round, fruity, $65, vintners collective napa — 3 years ago

Mary H

9.1

Antics Terra Collective Tasting. A classic pinot noir. A shy and elegant wine. Strawberry, wood, wispy, light, juicy. — 3 years ago

John Bratincevic

9.0

Pop-and-pour through an aerator. Nose: burned orange. Fresh turned soil. Cranberry. Rose (very subdued). A little more anonymous than I had hoped, but well made - “elegant.” Taste: red fruits (ripe pomegranate), dry tobacco, aromatic wood. Coconut. Bay leaf. Chalk and clay. 90-91. EDIT: A LOT of raspberry comes out with air. Also, a bit of pineapple (?). Point being: tart fruit. — 4 years ago

John Bratincevic

8.9

Not much of a nose. Taste is a bit of stones and dark cherry and other dark fruits (not bright), a little bit of tannin. Anonymous, but I like it. Medium weight. Quality. May buy again. It is hard to describe but just tastes like pretty quality wine. Air improved significantly. — 5 years ago

R Bl

9.0

Olaszrizling is no relation to German Riesling; this wine is orange and has Gewurtz-like spice with good acid and floral notes. — 7 years ago

Mitali P

8.9

New favorite Sonoma coast pinot. Discovered via Vintners collective wine club. Love it! Balanced fruit long finish. — a year ago

John Bratincevic

9.1

I preferred the 2018, but still very good, still the clear bitter chocolate etc— just not the screaming deal the last bottle was. Seems a little more muted and anonymous (maybe it needs age or more air). 91. — 2 years ago

Amy

9.0

mike liked, no butteriness, no taste of oak, $43, vintners collective napa — 3 years ago

Mary H

9.1

Antics Terra Collective Tasting. Full honey on the palate, hits you right in the mouth. Green apple, clean, lively acidity, creamy butter at the end. — 3 years ago

John Bratincevic

8.9

looks a little older (as it is).

NOSE: mild mushroom, leaves, pencil, a fruity-and-floral quality I can’t quit pin down, very mild licorice. Oregano. A little crayon/wax. Definitely some home-down European yeastiness, almost Italian rather than French (perhaps not the best way to describe it, but that’s how I think about it). Spice. Red cherry.
TASTE: very subtle, a little anonymous for me. Medium weight. Tea and spices; muted peppercorn. Cedar. Earth. Anise on the finish. Well made, elegant, but forgettable. Might be a little too old. 89. — 4 years ago

matei ghelesel

10

wow wow wow, picked this up after a tasting @ Road 13....was worth every penny! — 5 years ago

Michael Seely

9.6

This 2013 blew our collective minds! Old vines, unique terroir of the Dundee Hills AVA. Perfect balance with vibrancy; earth, fruit, and tannin come together and honor the great legacy of a master sorely missed, rest her soul, Patty Greene! Now this is tremendous example of the heights an Oregon Pinot can reach!! — 7 years ago

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