Michael Wilson

9.5

More amber than orange and very caramelly — 11 years ago

with Scott

Randolfo Gumenick

10

Terrific at the open, silky smooth texture and very round and balanced with a nice long finish. Kosta Brown's elegant touch shows in the structure of this big subtly jammy syrah. Too bad there's probably no '04's available but I'm loving this wine. — 11 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.2

Caramel brittle on the nose, very light at first and explodes into a crescendo of subtle flavours -- vanilla and spice. Long and complicated finish. The taste just seems to grow infinitely after you've swallowed. — 12 years ago

Erin Swete

9.5

I'm a sucker for Malbecs-especially this one :) — 11 years ago

Andrea Mueller

9.4

Delicious! I'll be drinking more this summer. — 11 years ago

Nate Garnero

8.9

Classic pale — 11 years ago

Dan Bock

8.9

Opened Thursday night and enjoyed a glass, but it was even better when we finished the bottle Friday evening. — 13 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.1

1996 vintage. Medium amber. Rice pudding on the nose, ambrosia, honey, honey dew melon. On the palate, very similar to the nose. Medium plus acidity, medium body and pronounced flavour concentration. Deep and nutty on the finish. Burned caramel. Excellent. — 11 years ago

Paul MacWilliams

9.3

It was worth the wait. Hoppy, resinous, rich, full bodied Amber. Just delicious — 11 years ago

with Amy

Patrick Knöfler

8.9

Half-bottle. The wine was medium amber in colour and offered orange peel, apple, honeycomb, caramel, smoke, spices, sherry and a mouldy note on the nose. On the palate the wine showed orange, peach, apple, cane sugar, caramel, smoke, spices, creamy honey, some coffee, a hint of chocolate, sherry, mild black tea and a mouldy note, paired with medium-plus acidity, a creamy honey mouthfeel and very good length. Judged by this half-bottle the wine has just passed its plateau and started its slow journey on the downward slope. A good, medium-bodied Sauternes with lots of botrytis character. Drink now. 89 — 12 years ago