Jay Kline

9.5

Opened prior to dinner and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and desiccated black and red fruits: mixed brambles, Flintstone vitamins, spiced meat, olives, purple flowers, black pepper, dried herbs, rocky earth, a mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Similar to the 1997 we tasted alongside, with all of the same notes except this brought back the familiar Flintstone vitamins that I have encountered in La Mouline from the past. The structure was also more substantial. I preferred this to the 1997 tonight…but I’m splitting hairs! — 5 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Spicy dried red fruits with a touch of tar underneath, I detect that this 2003 is a touch more structured and tannic than the great 2000 I had a few days ago, long finish, great acid, still quite fresh (plus 12.5% ABV), excellent!! — 6 months ago

with Jim

Damian

9.4

Nose of dark and red fruit, tar, baking spice and some floral notes. Medium acidity plus acidity, long finish, plum, black pepper, well integrated tannins that is present but not in your face, black tea. — a year ago

Joe DAscoli

9.6

Acker birthday auction. An experience. Super concentrated. — 9 months ago

Matt Waring

8.9

Really nice Crozes with those pepper and bacon notes you expect but plush black fruit forward too. Quite tight — I got the real experience at 2.5 hours open. — 9 months ago

Chris Grimm

9.1

Floral, strawberry, cherry, leather, searing acid, screaming tannins. I see where Nebbiolo gets it from. A beautiful wine, but definitely needs time. — 6 years ago

Vinod Peris

9.0

Nice and smooth Spanish red blend. It’s juicy but not fruity. I like it. — 7 years ago

Matt Waring

9.2

Wonderful acidity, well balanced fruit, a firm finish. This is top shelf Barbera and a real delight. Bravo. — 10 years ago

with Christine

Anthony Lombardi

9.0

Translucent, lighter bodied Neb. #kermitlynch bringing another excellent bottle of wine to our table. — 11 years ago

Ming L

9.3

Aromas of ripe apricot, honeyed peach, and white flowers are layered with subtle hints of hazelnut, spice, and subtle tropical fruits. The palate is lush and rich yet never feels weighty, and offering stone fruit, candied citrus, and a touch of minerality. The long, harmonious finish leaves notes of almond and soft honeysuckles lingering delicately. A mature, refined Condrieu at its expressive peak. — 5 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.6

Birth year! One of the best vintages for this wine, and 91 is showing amazing—rich, savory, satiny and ultra complex. A tour de force. If I was blinded I’d guess 20 years younger! — 5 months ago

Jon Potter

9.1

this is a gorgeous wine. — 7 months ago

Tegan Marriott

9.1

A Barolo for the yearners. Myself I had high expectations for this drop. Here's a small descriptor- the flavors are commending & perfectly respectable ,alas slightly cloying. — 8 months ago

Jan A

9.5

Maiden vintage, paired with lobster and truffle — 10 months ago

Alexander Vadas

9.3

Funky wine like none other. Pale orange, power — 6 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.3

Excellent mature Nebbiolo.....bittersweet sour cherries and coarse tannins — 6 years ago

Pam Cantú

9.1

Very herbaceous & rich berry fruits. Medium acidity. 14% abv. Purchased at Signorvino – Bologna, Italy — 9 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.1

Sweet ripe fruits, plum, fig and dried cherry, leather and tobacco. — 10 years ago

Robert Mann

9.2

Old World Delight — 12 years ago

David Dorn

9.1

Fresh peach, grapefruit, and apple! Great wine with food — 5 months ago

Pippa

9.4

Crisp, very peachy, a little floral . Maybe white peach or mimosa? Nice acid but balanced. — 5 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Friday night pasta wine — 7 months ago

Ericsson

9.0

WEST3 London. Very good wine. — 9 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Quite nutty — 9 months ago

Kim Bassett

9.3

At Bacco, half bottle. — 5 years ago

Phil Kessling

9.5

One of the most memorable wines ever. First thing I noticed was the color, very pale garnet. Spice and wet dirt on the nose, very little fruit. The palate was amazing: rusted iron and sandalwood. Each sip was more and more compelling. A wine that you want to drink slowly and to savor. Only 1 bottle, unfortunately. — 5 years ago

William McVicker

9.2

Great wine at a great price! — 9 years ago

Florian Feder

9.2

Very clean. — 10 years ago

Oscar Bolanos

9.4

My first Monastrell did not disappoint happy to keep tasting grapes outside the common ones — 11 years ago

with Eduardo

Leslie Katz

9.7

Our last dinner together before our trips. At perla , at the chefs table , so romantic!! The wine is so expressive, tannins ,eucalyptus , fruit, amazing!!!! — 13 years ago