Jay Kline

9.7

Of all the American red wines that participated in the Judgement of Paris, it could be argued that Monte Bello has shown the greatest propensity to age. In fact, I would go as far as it requires lengthy cellaring to extract its best. I’ve had the good fortune to drink a number of tremendous vintages of Monte Bello over the last several years and this one has got to be at or near the top of the lot.

Opened and poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 1991 Monte Bello pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core moving out towards a light ruby rim; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing (still!) with gorgeous notes of ripe and tart black currants, mixed bramble fruit, tobacco, some purple flowers, dill, mint, leather, earth, vanilla and associated baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. The structure remains tremendous which again, seems to indicate youth. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is super long and immensely satisfying. This is one of those wines that will outlive most humans. Drinking well now with a short decant but this has the gas to see 2061 with ease. — a month ago

Brandon Boesch

9.4

Fantastic! I completely agree with the label. This wine gives you liveliness and curiosity. Hazy in appearance. I get peaches, grass after a rain, honeysuckle, a bit of pear, lemons. I could smell for days. Palate is wonderful and would 100% guess this is Alsace (particularly Kermit Lynch wines). The Chardonnay gives it this wonderful roundness on the palate though it could be auxerrois too which I’m not familiar with. Highly worth seeking out. — 4 years ago

Joe Estrada

9.5

A bid bold juicy wine!! — 4 years ago

Ron R

9.1

Nice, but I detect this this is on it’s downward swing. Roasted pineapple combines with lychees. soft acidity and baking spices complete a nice presentation. probably better 2 years prior. — 4 months ago

with Anne-marie

Gary Nishimura

9.5

Loved this Pinot. Rich and smooth. — 2 years ago

Gary Nishimura

9.5

Actually 10121 proprietary Red Blend 2018 picked, 2020 bottled. Very good. Looking forward to going back to get more. Smooth, good depth,.smelled great — 4 years ago

Joe Estrada

10

What else can I say other than Cab Sav is my favorite Saarloos & Sons wine — 7 months ago

Joe Estrada

9.4

Mineralty, acidity & deliciousness in a glass — 2 years ago

David Walser

9.2

Always like the Phelps Syrah. Big Phelps week for me. — 4 years ago

Joshua Fisher

9.6

Winemaker shown — 4 years ago