Filipa Pato 2009

Giacomo Conterno

Cascina Francia Barolo Nebbiolo 2009

Medium ruby centre with wide light garnet rim . This is a bit less fruit driven than I remember the last time I had this , 3 years ago or so . Nice spiced red cherry , blackcurrant , porcini , dried spices, touch smoky , dried rose and a balsamic hint . On the palate sweet red cherry , balsamic tinged blackberry , herbal and smoked black tea notes . This has very fine , velvety sweet tannins , and still quite good acidity , just balanced alcohol, I would drink this on the cooler side . The finish is medium length and with a spiced , liquorice note . This is firmly in its prime drinking window , showing some development whilst maintaining good density and ripe fruit on the palate . Drink now and over the next 5 -8 years or so . Not the most complex Cascina Francia , but incredibly enjoyable to drink now . — 18 days ago

Anthony, Jan and 12 others liked this

Promontory

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Believe this is the 1st vintage released to the public. At age 15 finally decided to pop a bottle and see what's what.

+1 hour decant(some fine/cloudy sediment). A striking still inky dark magenta color. On the nose: subdued nose of dark fruit, graphite, clove, forest floor, smokey vanilla. Taste: silky, rich, nice depth mouthcoating wine with blackberry, gravel, baked fig, rich soil, and a dark chocolate tobacco finish with some slightly chewy tannins and a just a touch of heat at the end. YUM!
— 2 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, Shay and 13 others liked this

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2009

Bretty but delicious — 5 months ago

Ira, Anthony and 1 other liked this

Château Guiraud

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2009

2009 vintage ( half bottle). Looks more evolved than the 2010 tasted alongside. But it is also much more complex. Intense perfume showing an abundance of noble rot, with roasted nuts, pineapple, honey, and a hint of thyme. Concentrated and layered, perfectly balanced and very long. Seems to be a notch above the 2010 today — 18 days ago

Peter, Ruud and 4 others liked this

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Like a lot of the older SO this Alexander Valley didn’t last long. Opened to lots of bright fruits but died quickly. — 2 months ago

Letha Phillips
with Letha
Rick, Shay and 4 others liked this

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Almost creamy texture with firmness and silky finish. Perfect w sous vide chuck. — 4 months ago

Austin, jesus and 13 others liked this

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Decanted for 2 hours before we touched it

2nd sip was better than the first. As if you needed the first sip to prepare yourself for this wine

Overall great structure and solid fruit. Improved with airtime. Delicious wine.
— a month ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 7 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2009

Dark berries, a little tobacco, decent minerals — 2 months ago

Tyler liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2009

Lemon yellow . Quite restrained and elegant, fine bubbles , white flowers , slightly more yellow fruits , buttered bread , pastry . On the palate , crystallised fruits , ginger , mineral , quite taut mouth feel . Lemon peel , grapefruit, touch of honey . Good acidity and mineral , chalky , steely finish . Still showing quite young , with excellent focus and good length . Drink now and over the next 10 years — 3 months ago

Jan, Severn and 14 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2009

Half off wine Wednesday. At less than retail - we couldn’t resist. Was solid but not spectacular — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister, Andrew and 9 others liked this
Martin Bergo

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Half-off on a DP??? Madre mia. Congratulations.