Justin Vineyards & Winery

Justification Paso Robles Cabernet Franc-Merlot 2022

9.3

Full-bodied and brimming with lush blackberry, black currant, and strawberry preserves. The plush, well-integrated tannins are present through a finish of dried thyme and tarragon, star anise, and warm leather. Paired well with homemade pizza. — 3 days ago

with Jon

Tolaini

Valdisanti Tenuta S. Giovanni Toscana Red Blend 2016

Bret Weingart

9.0

Bold after it rests open for a short while. Great with Italian of course and beef. — 4 days ago

Dalla Valle Vineyards

Maya 2012

Joe Weinberger

9.5

Great stuff with a long life ahead. Just entering its drinking window. — 5 months ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

Ericsson

9.3

Yes, this is liquid luxury, on a pnp, young, and off vintage (fires). Can’t wait to try one with some years on it. — 12 days ago

Vanessa, Ira and 21 others liked this

Peter van den Besselaar

I don’t think Ridge has off vintages

Ericsson

Right. Should have wrote “fires vintage.” I was explained the blind block selection process, and truly impressed.

Marchesi Antinori

Solaia Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Vino Joe

9.6

Second bottle from this vintage. Much better experience this time. Last wasn’t bad and perhaps was just an off night/bottle. This Solaia was packing significant range and depth. The fruit was beautifully structured and was so well rounded. Seemed more mature than just 5 years. Excellent. — 16 days ago

Jan, Tom and 21 others liked this

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Volte Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2021

Bart van Wijngaarden

9.2

Deep opaque purple. Vibrant smell of red berries and lavender. Full bodied but comes across as very ‘athletic’. Tannins and acidity are spot on and the wine leaves an impression of effortless presence and harmony. Impactful yet very refined. A tight rope walker, making it seem all so easy. Flirting with greatness yet so ephemeral. A wine that definitely leaves a vivid impression on your memory, like a painting. Bravo. 92+ (easily) — 17 days ago

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

Stuart Pollack

9.7

Beautiful Cabernet Franc—very complex. Leather, tar, and earth. — 19 days ago

Ericsson and Tom liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1961

Ron Siegel

9.5

Amazing wine, so fresh at 63 yrs that kept developing in the glass with a deep, dark color, notes of berry, currant fruit, cedar, leather, earth, sweet spices, graphite & tobacco — 4 days ago

Andrew, Jan and 13 others liked this

Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

Paul J

9.3

Solid. Tough to follow the Accendo. Cherry fruit with some plums are most prominent. Medium plus depth. Continuum just isn’t my style, but not bad by any means. — 4 days ago

with Brooke

Tom, Daniel and 5 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

Jarrod McCann

9.7

Beautiful St Estephe 23 yo and not yet peaked. Fresh berry fruit, red and blue, chokecherry, cigar box,mocha, thyme, cinnamon, crushed granite, — 9 days ago

Joseph, Neil and 5 others liked this

Château Franc Pourret