Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Nariz: cereza, frambuesa, ciruela, cuero, rosas. Aromas secundarios y terciarios.

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M, Alcohol M

En su punto de tomar. — 4 years ago

Meagan Higgins

9.3

Concentrated chocolate had at total wine sample — 6 years ago

George Doolan

9.2

No notes but lively acid, drinking very open, dark cherry. Like a good bojo cru in terms of fruit vibrancy but with mencia funk under the hood. A wine for drinking. — 6 years ago

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9.6

The 1983 Cristal is fabulous. Rich, ample and generous, the 1983 is incredibly inviting, with tons of class and personality. A wine of real volume and textural breadth, the 1983 has enough pedigree to drink well for many years. None of the elements stand out in the 1983, the whole is far greater than the sum of the parts. “Nineteen eighty-three is a different animal from some of the other wines of the decade,” Lécaillon explains. “It was a heavy crop, with a lot of fruit. There was so much wine in the cellar that the team could not get to everything in a timely fashion, and so there were some lots that started to oxidize a bit, and that, naturally, made the wine bigger.” In tasting, though, there are no off aromas or mushroomy flavors that suggest the wine is fading. If anything, the 1983 is spectacularly beautiful right now, even in the presence of other wines from more highly reputed vintages. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2018) — 6 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.1

Big and brooding. Plum, currant, toasty oak, vanilla, and mocha notes. I have long been a big fan of the Medella Real Gran Reserva. Relatively easy to find. Great price. Always reliable. It’s one of those wines that will appeal to both the newly-initiated and experienced tasters. I also love that it’s so multifaceted. You can drink it alone or with a burger, and it has enough structure to pair with a steak. You won’t go wrong always having some of this on hand. — 7 years ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.2

Probably the best Barbera I've ever had. Bright fruit, acres of depth and tremendous finish. — 8 years ago

with Elizabeth and Eric

Julie Baumgardner

10

Told the oenophobe boyfriend to grab a bottle of Primitivo. Not wanting to disappoint the oenophile girlfriend, he came home with this and I could tell from the second I opened it, it would have a beautiful spice and finish. Boy did it. Yum yum yum. We had it with a honey-glaze roast chicken and it was utterly seductive! — 9 years ago

David Snyder

9.0

Had the 2007 and really enjoyed it. Big. Inky. A lot of depth for what I'm used to from puglia — 10 years ago

Jess

9.3

Light, very interesting — 4 years ago

Ken Z

8.9

Drank 2/7/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Nose of golden apple, peach, and flowers. Light, and smooth, with apple and candied hazelnuts. Medium body and finish.

3/22/7/4/3+ 50 =89 pts — 5 years ago

Sara Thomas

8.9

Dry Brachetto. Bright, easy drinking, very versatile. Pretty nose - strawberry, red cherry, roses . Reminded me of frappato — 6 years ago

Bloody Amateur

9.5

Not a “Bordeaux guy” but that may be because I don’t/can’t get my hands on the real stuff. This was pretty revelatory. More floral and delicate and sensuous than I could’ve imagined for a broad category our server called “cigar-box.” — 6 years ago

with Gaurav

James P Grover

8.9

Dark berries and a hint of orange peel, with a little graphite and stone. Medium acidity and tannins. Very good value, which is typical of the wines I’ve had from this producer. — 7 years ago

Peter Mallon

9.3

Powerful, medium bodied Barolo, with lots of texture, exquisite notes of spice, dark fruit, and lively acidity. Delightful with pork loin, making for a memorable winter evening. — 8 years ago

Nick Elias

9.1

My first Freisa! Loving the Nebbiolo-like structure and body. — 9 years ago

Hasib Nasirullah

9.3

Awesome after dinner with some Stilton, grapes, and crackers. — 9 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Very good bottle. Pure, restrained. Clear fruit with that funky, leathery thing but real balance. Excellent. — 9 years ago

with Howard, Tony and 3 others

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

Piemonte all the way. Cherry and leather and herbs and grip. Surprisingly open and ready to go. — 10 years ago

Patrick Berry

9.0

p good n cheap — 11 years ago

Dani Ruiz Sanchez

9.0

Dorado , muy seco. A madera y frutos secos. Denso y muy redondo — 5 years ago

Kayli Hirsty

10

Love this. I could drink this whole bottle easily. It’s just spicy enough! Delicious — 6 years ago

Nancy Bernstein

8.9

At the wedding - Douro — 6 years ago

Janet Coleman

9.0

2012 vintage is the perfect Cab- lush with a spicy fruit - really like this — 6 years ago

Katie Muscarella

8.9

Great value rose! Very chillable and very drinkable. — 7 years ago

Laura Dugas

9.3

This was staff pick at Bacon's in Hudson. Dry, in a good way. Very good. — 8 years ago

with Mr.

Philip May

9.0

Lovely rich smokey and smooth. Majestic France — 9 years ago

Paul Costigan

Founder Courtier Wines

9.5

1973: Beautiful bottle. Wines like this make everyone stop and take notice. The color was clear and light. Arresting nose full of plums and roasted beets. The depth of flavor and long finish was in contrast with the appearance. Really a fine experience, only second to the few times I had the 1952 Mont Real. — 9 years ago

with Barry

Joel Roskind

9.5

Portland OR. Wonderful. Hi tannin underripe fruit lot of terroir — 9 years ago

with Susan

Brett Wittman

9.4

Completely wonderful. Top of its game, not going any longer. Wonderful sherry oxidative notes. Flora and light. — 10 years ago

Kenneth Janson

9.7

Excellent wine.powerfull. — 12 years ago