Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Dark and murky ruby color with a slight garnet rim. Aromas of leather, ripe black cherry and a good deal of barnyard funk. Flavors of earth, coffee, mushrooms with a very slight amount of dried black cherry fruit. Finish is a bit bitter but the wine is still well balanced. Exceptionally tertiary with well softened tannins. Frankly, this wine was fine (if you can accept the lower fruit levels) but I was (it was not flawed) honestly expecting more from this highly regarded producer. — 20 hours ago

Natasha Langton

9.1

A gift from Malin. So much vanilla it tastes like a red and white chupa chup lollipop 🍭 and in a very good way. Hints of orange peel. Smooth but with a dry finish. — a month ago

Ericsson

9.3

Well. These vintages are becoming rarer and rarer now that Beyoncé and Jay Z popularize it. Plum, graphite, tobacco on the nose. Poised and elegant on the palate, with silky fruit, fine grain tannins and a minera edge to it 👌🏻 — 21 days ago

Dylan Thomas

9.0

Vegas baby — 6 days ago

Sam Rubin

9.0

Excellent Italian at Carbone. Let her breathe. — 15 days ago

Anne Holmes

9.4

Dinner@ Capones — 7 days ago

with Thomas

Chris MacLean

9.2

Excellent shape — 24 days ago

with Sarah

Jan A

9.4

Will improve further with some additional cellar time — 2 days ago

Katherine Jarvis

9.0

I had a bottle of this tonight at a restaurant in New York. It’s showed delicious notes of raspberries, violet, and some orange peel. It was a little bit open knit for such a young vintage, perhaps not as complex and structured as I would expect, which makes this a “drink now” proposition imo. — 11 days ago

Jason Keath

9.2

So smooth, tremendous Italian red, acquired at Amani Vino Morristown — 5 days ago

with Nicole

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium deep garnet core , medium wide garnet rim . This shows very well still with some sous bois , dried herbal hints and cherry . On the palate this shows good freshness , red cherry again, freshly cut herbs , touch of tobacco and black tea . Balanced acidity and lightly dusty but resolved tannins . Good length and presence on the palate , with enough fruit still , good balance and a black tea stained finish. This is at peak , and will probably stay here for a few more years , so no immediate rush, but is unlikely to improve further . — a month ago

Andrew Edson

9.3

I’m a fan of this Chianti Classico. 5-yr old showing well and a smooth finish. Probably could even improve with more years in the bottle. — 18 days ago

Jeff Simpson

9.9

Tar and roses. Soft yet anvil hard. Red brick dust. Anis. Power & subtlety. — 23 days ago

Michael

9.0

Way more reduction than I’m used to with this but blew off with time — 2 days ago

romo

9.3

Balanced herbs and fruit shine with bay leaf. Still a lot of power. — 22 days ago

leon egozi

9.4

NY wine spectator event — 7 days ago

Chris Buggy

8.9

Large format, 15 years old…showing a little signs of age, but still spritely enough. A few years ago, this would’ve been in its prime — 22 days ago

with Jennifer

Pablo

9.2

Really enjoyed this with spaghetti bolognese — 3 days ago

Carter Snead

9.1

Fr. Austin’s visit! — 21 days ago

with Leigh and John

Mark Rosse

9.5

In a great spot right now. — 17 days ago