Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2012 vintage. Double decanted and tasted after two hours. Light-medium body. Most overt impression was a black cherry note. Otherwise, it was all about endless delicacies, nuances and subtleties. NSG before the "global warming"...aka ripe years since/including 2015. Was indicative/evocative of a ton of excellent, early '90's Oregon Pinots that roped me into this gangster life. Missed that cru...er...crew more than realized. At the top of the bell curve and likely so for the next 4-5 years. Phenomenal and not to be missed. 7.19.26. — 19 hours ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2023 vintage. Expected nothing. Got a lot. Medium-heavy body and smooth along with depth. Resto cost in the mid-$20's. Woulda pulled the trigger but have so much backlogged inventory. Could be dynamite and a crowd pleaser btg. 7.8.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2022 vintage. 7.15.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.9

1998 vintage. Not the greatest Napa vintage obviously. Nice fill. Opened and decanted. Some sed but less than expected. Tasted after 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours and 4 hours. Light-medium body. Dusty, dark plum nose. nondescript intro with a greenish finish initially. Greenish qualities faded with time and a ringing, dark cherry component took center stage. Not a hottie but desirable enough, with time. Drank nicely with balanced structure/fruit after two hours open. 7.15.26. — 3 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2002 vintage. Light-medium body. Plenty of stunning stone-fruit presence and acidity but missing a bow at the end to tie everything together. 7.8.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2022 vintage. Medium-heavy body. 7.8.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

NV. Last tasted 2.25.26. For entry-level Philipponnat juice, this is killing it. A really nice, aged vintage Champagne presence for the price of a song. 7.11.26. — 9 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2023 vintage. Medium/medium-heavy body. Fruit. Tannins. Drinkability, balance and structure. Decidedly delicious and something for everyone. OMG...pair this with anything from veggie skewers to land-based proteins to darker-fleshed fish (Mahi, Tuna, Sword) and thicker, oily, succulent white-fleshed fish such as Patagonian Toothfish...err...Chilean Sea Bass and Al(askan) Hal(but). Wouldn't age it for a decade but for crushing in the next 4-5 years...approval from the Kool-Aid Man. "Oh Yeah!" 7.8.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2022 vintage. Pricey for the performance. 7.15.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2021 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes. Most excellent color. A little fat. Some mineral presence. Fairly harmonious now. Wouldn’t let it sit around for more than two years. Drink now. 7.12.26. — 8 days ago