Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Two things were true tasting this 2022, it wasn’t their best bottling & it was no near ready to drink. Hard to tell which is more true. Maybe, it improves in time?

2022 Napa Cabernet’s more than less boil down to when did you harvest, before or after the 10 days of intense heat during the harvest window. #

2026 Taste of Oakville. — 8 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. From Coravin. The same vintage Overture shows better currently and likely for quite some time. 2022 a fairly pilloried Napa vintage. Feel this could be similar to the 2011's that are finally showing to the best of their abilities now. Give this a decade and a half but don't expect it to eventually show top-notch like the 1987, 1994, 1997, 2001 or 2012. 6.24.26. — 3 days ago

John Harding

9.2

Smooth slight pineapple but not too tart. Buttery, but not too sweet. Refined. — 6 hours ago

with Jenny

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2022 vintage. Drinking better now, and for the foreseeable future, than the 2022 Opus. 6.24.26. — 3 days ago

KA

9.3

Jean Georges Steakhouse Las Vegas — 23 days ago

Jack Krawczyk

9.4

fun bottle - will be great in 5 years. nice pre-ripe black currant on the finish — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

1999 vintage. Nice fill. Used a Durand. Solid cork with approx 50% saturation. Decanted and tasted after two hours. That decided Lynch-Bages medium heavy bod. Has dropped some, not all, of the overt primary fruit load. Pleasant spices and feminine characteristics easily noted and cataloged. Pretty harmonious now tho with a little chunkiness/tannic blessing as more of a fleeting kiss vs a big hug. Could easily go another decade in this ensemble. 6.14.26. — 12 days ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.4

So silky. Light and a touch watery but up for by such a long finish. — 4 days ago

Zach Henderson

9.0

Would love to taste this again in 2 years! — 2 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2015 vintage. Sampled from Coravin. Medium body. The monstrous tannins tamed somewhat...as they meet a decade+. Absolutely, top-notch nose. If you both respect the exuberance of youth and celebrate the wisdom of age, this is for you. A fascinating, case study currently. 6.24.26. — 3 days ago

Matt Waring

9.1

Soft, plushy black cherry, plum, graphite, bay leaf. Excellent length. Was hoping to be blown away and am not quite, but it’s high quality Pomerol all the same. Happy Father’s Day — 5 days ago

Joe Flo

9.9

This wine is still bordering on perfection absolutely gorgeous and delicious. — a month ago

Elle Cantrell

9.2

Bold, fruity, with a tinge of acidity. Not too sweet — 17 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a two days. Better on Day 2. On the pop and pour, this bottle was backward and really seemed resistant to show much. I didn’t detect any real flaws or faults…just sort of, “meh”. On Day 2, it had opened considerably. The 2017 pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe blackberries, currants, mixed flowers, black tea, ferrous earth and a mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drink now with patience and through 2042. — 9 days ago

Oscar Díaz Maldonado

9.3

Maderoso, acido, frutos del bosque con largas canillas y ligero en alcohol — 21 hours ago

with Virginia

Conrad Green

9.6

A big brooding breast. Intense and slightly feral. Powerful deep fruit, ferrous notes, pepper and a hint of band aid. Really present and powerful but still refined. A great wine — 23 days ago

with Paul and Ara

Hiroshi Tominaga

9.0

Subdued but pleasant. Bought at JAL Mall for ¥9,500. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This showed dark cherry, berry, currant fruit, earth, spice & tobacco notes with a Bordeaux style — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

Buenaa dia de las madres@xfg — a month ago

Rick Phillips

9.6

Aging well for a second label, but after all, it is a Harlan wine. — a month ago

with Letha