Rickie Neal

9.5

Rickie had this 11 years ago

Jackie Elo

9.2

Beautiful Burgundy nose. A bit young but showing austerity and a firm rustic backbone. — 11 years ago

David Kline

8.9

100% Greco Bianco. Tire rubber charcoal, and smoke and crushed ginkgo berry aromas. Grease Monkey special. Medium mouthfeel becomes lighter and finishes with a good austerity (not the bad kind). Starfruit and underripe, not-sweet-at-all peach finish. Stony and gypsum-esque. — 11 years ago

with Courtney

Christanna Honer

9.1

Lightness and austerity seem to be their trademark. That being said, an "austere" Shiraz is a pretty lovely and graceful one--chocolate bing cherry cordial, a little earth spice, just glides across the palate. — 11 years ago

Jonathan Wall

8.9

Initially hot and herbal. But evolves quickly to soften and elevate fruit while keeping enough austerity to work with the Indian food challenge! — 11 years ago

Dimitri Fedotov, C.S.

Sommelier Osteria 177

9.5

All Boxwood collection -- tremendous. Such discipline, austerity, class. Thank you!!!


( And for those who like the dry and tighter reds of Piemonte and Valtellina will like them a lot, I think!) — 12 years ago

Gav Unit1

9.0

Restrained, austere nose, faint leaf litter. Cherry, red currants and more than anything wet stone and slate. The coolness of the palette is almost Burgundy like. A crystalline ruby burr on the finish with a return of stone austerity and some tannic pull. — 11 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.0

A chalky austerity eventually gives way to red fruits, tobacco, and earth. Demands food. — 11 years ago

Cristin Brown

9.4

Delicious balance of richness and austerity — 11 years ago

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.8

Brilliant old school Rioja without the austerity of many Gran Reserva wines. — 13 years ago