Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

The nose reveals, ripe, brightly floral dark & red fruits. Blackberries, dark cherries, blue fruit heaven, black raspberries, baked strawberries & rhubarb, cherries, prune notes, and dry, slightly burnt cranberries. Mixed berry cola, steeped tea, vanilla, touch of clove, allspice, used leather, limestone minerals, dry stone, whiff of graphite, faint herbaceous notes, dry underbrush, old cedar, tobacco leaf, with withering red & dark withering flowers with violets.

The body is medium to full. The tannins round, nicely softened but still a little tarry. The structure, tension, length and balance are are harmonious and starting its climb to their peak. The mouthfeel is gorgeous and sexy. Brilliantly, bright, laced; blackberries, dark cherries, blue fruit heaven, black raspberries, raspberries, baked strawberries & rhubarb, cherries, and dry, slightly burnt cranberries. Mixed berry cola, steeped tea, vanilla, touch of clove, dark medium spice with heat, allspice, used leather, some sweet tarriness, limestone minerals, rich dark soil, dry stone, whiff of graphite, faint herbaceous notes, dry underbrush, old cedar, tobacco leaf, with withering red & dark withering flowers with violets. The acidity was very good and the finish showed it’s Saint Julien elegance. It’s a beautiful wine now and over the next 15-20 years.

Photos of, Chateau Leoville Barton, the “Gentleman of Medoc”, Anthony Barton, harvest work of their Merlot and their barrel cellar.

An hour and a half in decanter.
— 7 years ago

Norman

9.0

Howell Mtn Tasting - Tasting a lot of wines though and in the same glass so I find it unfair to take these ratings seriously. Unremarkable — 9 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.3

17.5/20 Элегантный аромат с нотами ежевики, красной сливы, вишни и черного шоколада. Тельное с довольно высокой кислотностью и бархатистыми танинами. Полностью готовое вино несмотря на довольно молодой возраст. #dfwe2015 — 9 years ago

Steven Gullo

9.1

New Leather tobacco leaf, and black currants. Broad on the palate and dense concentration. Will improve over the next 20+ years — 10 years ago

Denis Roudenko

9.4

17.5/20 (94/100)

Сладко-цветочный, яркий, молодой. Ягодный леденец, малина, спелая клубника, смородина, яркий ягодный аромат, немного шоколада, какао, болгарский перец на гриле. Ярко, взрывно но не тяжело и очень свежее. Большой потенциал.

#DWGuadoAlTasso #italy #bolgheri #pts94
— 10 years ago

Scott Hume

9.1

Excellent bottle of wine for the price. Favorite one out there under 20$ — 13 years ago

Hector Escaton

9.6

A unique bourbon. Vanilla nose with an incredible flavor of cherries on the palate, almost kirsch-like. Very happy with this. — 7 years ago

Geoffrey Green

9.6

Pristine cork, decanted for 5 hours: still balanced, complex, and harmonious as a 20 year old in a challenging vintage. Fruit still lively, with mellow tannins—this still has a few years left. Came out best for me in an evening of great old wines: ‘98 Corison, ‘98 Montelena Estate, plus de la Tour ‘99. Never underestimate the consistency of a great estate, year after year. Glad I have another bottle or two. — 7 years ago

Scott Samlan

10

Creamy smooth with incredible nice finish. One of the best I have ever had. For the price however I would take Michters 20 — 8 years ago

TheSkip

9.0

This had a much better showing than the last time I had it. I can understand its popularity owing to its manipulated and oaked style. It is a pleasant bottle and belies its $20 price point. — 9 years ago

Pooneet K

9.0

Very nice 20 year tawny. Mouth filling with excellent profile throughout. Had at Paul Bocuse. — 10 years ago

Ryan Dame

8.9

One of the best bangs for the buck. — 11 years ago

Misty Skaff

9.6

$20 Chris wine tasting — 13 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.4

17.5/20 (94/100) Насыщенный и элегантный аромат спелых ягод чёрной смородины и черники, вишневого сиропа, ванили и шоколада. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и интенсивными, замшевыми по текстуре танинами. Вино заметно прибавило в качестве за последние пару лет. Всё-ещё молодо. #dfwe2018 — 7 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.4

Vila. Cata Palo Cortado: El Vino más allá del Misterio. 29,95
08.10.18 — 7 years ago

Keith Fisher

9.7

As you would expect from Manfred. After a while you just run out of superlatives and just sit there with a Syrah stained smile on your face. Rich dark fruit with beef blood smell (that term doesn’t do justice to how interesting and delicious the combination really is). Tremendous finish, dark color to the edge. Just a great wine experience. My only bottle. I have no clue how long this wine could go before peaking. — 8 years ago

Deanna Ginther

8.9

Complex wine with fruity tangin bolder taste. Good with sushi. — 9 years ago

with Dan

Mike Ancuta

9.8

Supwr smooth, one of the best I have had — 10 years ago

Jaclyn Breinlinger

10

It was very smooth with a nutty finish. — 10 years ago

with Mathew

Patrick John Whipple

10

Wonderful dessert wine! Very complex! — 12 years ago