Penfolds

Grange Hermitage Bin 95 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

9.6

Celebrating my Birthday last night with Roast Lamb. This was a deep crimson in colour - very dark for its age. Aromatics of blackberry, plum, mulberry and mocha. The palate is very Penfolds - black fruits, mocha and chocolate. Opulence and concentration are the key words. Never ponderous or over bearing. Palate staining intensity yet medium to full bodied weight. Great palate length and persistence finishing with supple seamless tannins. At least another 20 years in the drinking window - Penfolds say through to 2055!! Overall - one of the world’s great red wines in a superb vintage. — 17 days ago

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Bob McDonald

@Andrew McIntyre @Anthony De Blasi Thanks for your well wishes. These birthdays seem to come around more frequently. Always worth it when you can have an aged Grange!

Ira Schwartz

@Bob McDonald Happy birthday, Bob! Like Grange you are robust & youthful.

Bob McDonald

@Ira Schwartz Thanks Ira. Nice of you to say so.

Château Lanessan

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

Almost 40 years and its still in good shape. Thats a wine that drinks well after 8 to 10 years and might last 50+ in the better vintages. Does not have the complexity of grand cru wines but there is little if anything you can buy in Bordeaux at this QPR. — 6 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

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Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2010

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

Cannot go wrong with this winery…Still quite young for a bottle of 15 years old — a month ago

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Doug Powers

It’s been many years since I’ve had any Musar wines, I have very fond memories drinking them in the 1980s when we lived in NYC and they were pretty easy to find at retail!!

Doug Powers

@Anthony De Blasi, BTW, do you know what the cepage is in this wine?

Anthony De Blasi

@Doug Powers indeed, it’s a great winery with iconic wines. The cepage is Cab Sauv, Cinsault and Carignan. I still have the 2011 in magnum for my daughter her birthyear 🤩

Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Paul J

9.1

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Overrated and overpriced. 1+hr decant, probably needed more. Very hot nose with plums. Massive tannins and hits the palate like a razor blade. Earthy with plums and prunes. Not my style. Medium depth and finish.

Anyone want my last bottle? — 8 days ago

with Brooke

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Shay A

@Paul J : Just checked my CT notes and I opened this ‘12 almost two years ago and it was corked. Was hoping I could give you some hope but my only experience was flawed!

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Yeah, the Continuum's always run lean and spicy. Like zero percent body fat. Nothing to grasp...a sheer red/Cabernet cliff that few can climb.

Ron R

My experience with this wine was the complete opposite. I have a few 07’s kicking around and they were plush and dense when I last took a look…

Bodegas El Nido

Clio Jumilla Monastrell-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.2

One of our favorite Spanish — 10 days ago

with Tammy, Emmett and 3 others

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Mascota Vineyards

Unánime Gran Vino Tinto Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Carol Montoya

9.0

Tasted at Total Wine & bought a bottle. A little fruity. Not too bold. Good with steak. — 14 days ago

Colgin Cellars

IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend 2014

Tom Garland

9.3

1.5 hour decant (decent fine/cloudy sediment). A fabulous deep ruby red color. On the nose: dark red fruit, leather, sandalwood, floral, and nutmeg. Taste: power and depth with dark cherry, dark chocolate, spice, leather, and an earthy espresso long finish. YUM! — 14 days ago

with Brenda

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Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Paul T HB

9.8

Missed trying one last year, definitely opening up earlier than my previous bottles. 2 hour decant with a NY Strip. — 8 days ago

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Somm David T

I do love the style of the 18 Napa Cabernet vintage.

Somm David T

@Rob Brobst III It is a pedigree estate & winemaking team. Further for me, the style of the vintage w/ really with well made Napa Cabernets are dead center of my style wheelhouse. Round & elegant. Cheers! 🍷

Château Chasse-Spleen

Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2012 | Beautiful drinking now, textbook Medoc with cedar, laurel, tobacco. Juicy with good balance. — 17 days ago

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Justin Vineyards & Winery

Isosceles Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Kelley Raymond

9.3

Best always crowd pleaser — 5 days ago

Cabernet Shiraz Blend