JKT

9.2

sake of Kaiseki dinner at Naza GiroGiro with willie. Last sake and said to be best. Less fruity but complex with a note of sharpness and a bite that went well with the complicated duck dish. — 2 months ago

John W

8.9

Dark ruby coloration. On the nose, dark cherry, leather, and vanilla. On the palate, cherry, fruity, anise, vanilla, short finish, not complicated but relatively easy to drink and enjoyable table wine. Full bodied, stronger tannins, again, not much in the finish. Gets a tad bitter. B-21 $35. — 2 years ago

Ron R

9.2

Lost my notes again.
We love this producer, but best drunk in its youth. Tannins and acid have all but left the building. Nice heady perfume, combines with sweetness and length, but has little to no structure. Red currants on the nose and palate. Complicated wood treatment adds the most interesting dimension. Get after this pinots now. — 4 years ago

with Anne-marie

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Perfectly mature. Soft pruney fruit, gingerbread spice, mellow chocolatey tannines. Dashes of oak, mocha and smoke, as well. Not overly complex, nor complicated. A fun wine.
Very good QPR. — 2 years ago

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9.6

Another year in bottle has added unexpected depths and dimension to the 2016 San Leonardo. It wafts up with an alluring bouquet of smoky black currant and plum skins, complicated by savory herbs, hints of white pepper and fresh tobacco. It's hard chiseled edges have formed into smooth contours now, velvety yet youthfully dense, washing mineral encased dark red and black berries across a core of brisk acidity as a combination of saline-minerals and grippy tannins add tension toward the close. This finishes incredibly long yet also structured, begging for time in the cellar, as hints of licorice and earth tones grumble under an air of inner violet florals. The potential within the 2016 San Leonardo is off the charts, yet it will require a good amount of time to come fully into focus. Bury your bottles deep. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2022)
— 2 years ago

Clark Koenen

9.1

Must let it breathe for 15. Not complicated. — 5 years ago

Gordon Williams

9.8

Astringent and dark on the nose when fresh from bottle. Plum and cherry and pepper on the palate. As it mellows, oak flavors mellow and flavor gets more complicated. A little acid to Leah. — 2 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.2

Medium red. Aromatic red fruit, with floral and licorice influence on the nose. Palate is complicated nicely with grilled meat, and a hint of green bell pepper and white pepper. Nice weight. Relaxed tannins. Medium plus alcohol. Not overly complex, may improve some, but I wouldn't expect a huge change.

92+ points — 2 years ago

Robert Cooper

9.0

Totally great sipper. Just complicated enough to be interesting while inexpensive enough to not bat an eye about opening anytime. Tom's of pepper, both bell and a little black, as well as clay. Bit of dark red fruit, not cloying, small tanin, no oak. Very pleasant when it's what you want. — 4 years ago

Justin Bothur

9.0

Bright, high toned, soft, earthy simple. Luxurious without being too complicated. Delicious. Red fruit. Moss. Faded oak. Orange peel. Sandalwood. Pleasantly Tart. — 5 years ago