ESF

9.3

Wow - the freshness, the color, the soaring rich liqueur aromas, pure decadence… Chambord, truffle, licorice, cough drop, vanilla, truffle, absolutely insane. Smooth rich luxurious - had this out of barrel and on release and it is still youthful. — 4 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.4

The 2016 Duckhorn ‘Three Palms Vineyard’ is another stellar release by the talented Renee Ary. Aged in 100% new French oak for eighteen months, the Merlot has 6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Malbec blended in. The nose exudes class with ripe chocolate covered bing cherry and shades of sweet pipe tobacco that mingle with the dusty terroir tones on the nose. The palate is plush, giving an err of decadence. The silky mouthfeel really gives a feel of opulence. Black Forest cake and dark licorice flavors collide with the dusty minerals and cigar box flavors. Simply outstanding in its youth following a one hour decant, this stunning Merlot will cellar well for decades. Drink 2020-2040- 94 — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.7

Rare 96 RP Priorat, only 1,008 bottles of which I had 3 😊 @ €178 that's just beautiful & will age into divinity 😍 The 2015 is fab to 😉 Drink or hold it will deliver 👍 Probably optimal in 7-10 years 👌 Foot pressed to & I found no toenails 🤣

📍 Terroir Al Limit Les Tosses 2013

🐮 Paired w/ slow cooked beef 🥩 & Mrs Es Mac cheese 🧀 👌

🏵 97 points

🍇 100% Carignan from 70+ year old vines

🍷 Dark ruby w/ purple hue

👃 Elegant strawberries & spiced red cherries w/ touches of blackberry & punchy raspberry seduced by soft oak, soggy earth, violets, liquorice touch & fine smoke w/ a light farmyard backbone

👄 Med silky polished delicate dark & red fruits galore that dance all over your tasting sensors to activate a taste explosion of decadence on your helpless guzzle hole 😍 in a tickle of med acidity

🎯 Long soft but full earthy summer fruits 💋 and another 💋 in fact a dirty snog 😘
— 6 years ago

michael pandolfo

9.0

Yumm-O! Some times you need a little decadence in your life... just not too much — 8 years ago

Christine Kidder

9.0

Love the decadence 9 $26 — 9 years ago

M

9.4

Complete unadulterated decadence. Rich raisin fruit and toffee. This wine needs to be treated like a single lick of an ice cream cone. To fully appreciate, keep on the tip of the tongue. — 9 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.0

Classic Burgundian Pinot Noir showing herself as a fine mix of naked earth and spicy decadence alluringly charming spinning and swaying tipping herself your way filling your senses with every breath as you pace and adjust as her lips meet yours with subtle sensory intention spilling slowly wet spreading her lusty languid liquid clinging clawing as she shares first her red then black and blue berries laying herself open slowly drifting holding then holding tighter yet finishing long while memorably whispering a sweet voice that will not be forgotten any time soon... Check it out✌🏻️💙🍷&👣 — 9 years ago

Ash

9.0

Excellent for a sweet chocolates dessert wine. Adu did not like — 4 years ago

Mike Lev

9.2

Andreas Larsson: and spot on - a wine and a style that can’t be put into any category - this intensity, decadence, perfume, structure and length is simply mind blowing”...“Slightly more red fruit, rose, violet, raspberry, sexy with a meaty spiciness. Very dense palate, finely grained with sweet raspberry, ginger, clove, seamless tannins, intense flavours and a sexy texture and a very long, suave and delicate finish. Excellent. 98pts”
A lucky score @ garagiste. Merci — 5 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.3

The 2014 'Numanthia' Toro is a stunning wine that is already offing wonderful appeal. While it needs a bit of air contact, the wine shows gorgoeus aromas of ripe dark fruits on the nose, particularly dark cherry and roasted dates most dominant. The silky mouthfeel glides through the mid-palate as this shows a distinct dusty character, and notable decadence, with black forest Cake, wild mushrooms, espresso bean and toffee flavors that ad excellent range. Downright delicious now, this great Toro also has the stuffing to cellar well for the next fifteen plus years. Drink 2019-2033- 93 — 6 years ago

Josh Spurling

9.4

Outstanding! Rich and spicy dark fruit balanced by zesty red fruit. Judicious oak and chocolate notes add a decadence to this wine that’s hitting the spot on this cold Asheville night. Wonderful overall harmony here. — 7 years ago

Joe Kaiser

9.5

My hats off to Ted @littoraiwine! We opened the 2004 Mays Canyon to kick off the 4th. With good friends, This mag was showing EXCEPTIONALLY this wasn't your typical Russian River Pinot. Plenty of lovely fruit, silk tannins, finesse, pure decadence!!! Wine of the night — 8 years ago

Andrea Phillips

10

This wine is EVERYTHING.... Lush, almost buttery in its decadence of ripe currant and dark cherry. Having one glass was NOT enough! — 9 years ago

E=mc2

9.0

Jammy flavor a with a hint of robust oak. Flavors roll off the tongue like dandelions in the wind. A whisper of sunflower and jasmine tease the palate and create a titivating explosion of robust decadence . — 9 years ago

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Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

This is a novel wine. It’s Red Muscat that is served chilled like a white wine. It is easily one of Italy’s most unique and greatest wines. It has the character of wines in other styles that cost thousands of dollars but because it’s such a freaky grape and made in a freaky style, (11.5% almost like a Kabinett Red Wine) it’s not that expensive. Still it’s great. Truly epic. Like a dessert at a 3 star Michelin that centers around some insane sauce. This is the vinous equivalent of that sauce. The nose is floral to a degree that using floral to describe any other wine is an insult to this wine. It’s minty and smells almost like an apothecary in God’s waiting room. It’s got roses. I mean in your face yet subtle and beautiful roses. There’s also fresh green shrubbery. Like walking into a freshly manicured British aristocrat’s family garden. There’s deep black cherry skins. It’s pungent and potent but also haunting and beautiful. The palate tho! They combo of fresh/sweet/ electric sweetness and a guided decadence. Perfect balance. Insanely pure. Willi Schaefer vibes here. Gorgeous sweet tannins and a deliciousness that is rare in this world. After air the nose has green and oolong tea aromas. Just a mesmerizing nose. Palate and nose are 50/50. This is not a perfect wine but it’s perfect for me. 9.7. — 5 years ago

Chris England

9.4

Rev 386
€53

A ”mid range” Priorat from Terroir Al Limit of 4,684 bottles that’s 90+ from all critics that we tasted at the winery but wow at home it was even better 😍 For €53 this is just superb 👏 it screams elegance 💖

📍 Terroir Al Limit Dits del Terra 2014

🏵 94-95 points w/ more potential

🍇 100% Cariñena (Carignan)

🍷 Deep vibrant ruby

👃 Red cherry, red berry fruit & blackberry in soggy blueberry infused earth, rose petals & parma-violet w/ a soft flinty mineral undertone then prune & date as it really opens up

👄 Light-Med body of silky smooth punchy ripe red cherry, blackberry & blueberry w/ a touch of creamy cocoa, liquorice & a tiny hint of green

🎯 Long lingering creamy red cherry, blueberry & blackberry decadence oozing sophistication w/ a little cheeky liquorice cocoa kissypoos 💋
— 6 years ago

Mayor Machete

9.2

Red wine with Chocolate hints — 8 years ago

Angela Pitre

10

Delicious!! Wonderful chocolate flavor!! — 8 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

Hell ya ripassos. I don't think I've ever had one. Strange to find out spent grape skins add such dry decadence. Because this wine is dry but rife with blackberries, black cherries and chocolate. Tannins are slight which is funny considering it was soaked on skins. But I guess because they were spent it is a different story. The finish lingers on and on and I am now so curious to try more ripassos. — 9 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.6

Pure decadence. — 9 years ago