Donald Williams

9.1

A nice example of a fairly obscure varietal. It worked better with my tuna entrée than with Bonnie’s rack of lamb. I think it needs a bit more aging. — 6 months ago

with Bonnie

Pooneet K

9.2

Very nice Lopez from a hot year. Have tempranillo so rarely. The oak is definitely there but the touch is rather deft. Wonderfully mouth filling with nice fruit and the acid keeps it in balance. Long finish. Great pairing with a New Year’s Day rack of lamb. Happy new year! — 2 years ago

Elizabeth Vecseri

9.2

Pretty sure this is the one we had paired with the rack of lamb. It was so soft and smooth from the aging in concrete vats. Lightly fruity and not too heavy on the tannins, it elevated the lamb nicely so that the whole course was not heavy. — 2 years ago

Donald Williams

9.2

Finally got around to drinking this. Worth the wait. — 7 months ago

with Bonnie

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Paired with the Olive Oil Poached Rack of Lamb, White Bean Purée, Spring Vegetables. @PlateandBottle — a year ago

Ryan Peterson

9.4

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon……need I say anymore. My in laws brought this for a dinner- he doesn’t remember how he got this bottle of wine- just a sitting on the wine rack. Well prolly the best Cab my palate has tasted from beginning to end with an amazing aroma! — 2 years ago

Jeremy.Buss

9.1

Hadn’t had this for a while and thoroughly enjoyed the candied berry fruit that came through along with hint of spice and earth tones. This was good at a young age and has gotten better with just a few years on the rack. — 3 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Love Margaux wines with rack of lamb. It is a classic pair as long as you are not doing a Mediterranean mint prep. This is salt, pepper, Napa Valley rub and red wine.

As it airs and intermixes w/ the meal, it rises from 93 to 94.

The wine is approaching its peak. Still has another 10 yrs of appropriate drinking.

The fruits are ripe, juicy; blackberries, black raspberries, plum, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberries with hues of purple & blue fruits. There is excellent integration & evolution. Led pencil shavings, fresh & dry herbs, moist grey volcanic minerals/clay, fresh & dry tobacco, sandalwood, used leather, soft, dark spice with heat on the long set, limestone, dry crushed rocks into powder, touch of black pepper, saline, fresh dark, red flowers with violets, excellent, cool rainfall acidity, well woven, balanced, softly tensioned & structured with a pure elegant finish that lasts a full two-minutes. — 10 months ago

Mike McGlone

9.2

Classic Bordeaux with rack of lamb. Mature with good fruit and balance for it’s age. A special treat. — 2 years ago

with Ann

Tom Heckert

9.2

Rack of lamb with rosemary demiglaze. Big blend... good fruit. Cherry, earthy and leather notes. Big finish. — 3 years ago