Erik Nordman

9.3

Gahdamnnnn this is some good Riesling. A less sweet, more nervy, pre-war style. Another stellar example of the '15 crop of Rieslings in Germany. Tense with incredible purity and focus. Pours a bright, ever-so-slightly hazy pale straw hue. Concentrated, complex nose of lime, Granny Smith apple, white peach, almost smoky crushed slate minerality, cherry blossom and jasmine floral tones, a slight beeswaxy character, and a touch of petrol as well as some slight leesiness and cardamom spice. On the palate it's more white peach, crushed slate, lime juice, beeswax, and leesiness riding on a wave of high, intense acidity. Medium (-) body with nice oily texture. Just off-dry. Impeccable balance. For under $30 this is a no-brainer. Delicious. — 9 years ago

Jamm Aquino

9.6

Yup. Crushed. Olive. Green peppercorn. Game recognize. Revealed herself after 1.5 hours and was mesmerizing. — 11 years ago

with Michael and Erica

Amy Morgan

9.3

Ripe red fruits (strawberry, red cherries) sweet baking spices (nutmeg, cinnamon) with an earthy core of mushrooms and dried crushed leaves. A medium balanced silky body with bright acidity and soft tannins. A medium flavor intensity of ripe red fruits married to earthy notes. Perfumed floral notes hold on to a long finish. Elegant and floral with complexity and length. — 12 years ago

Payne Hadden

10

This $500+ bottle of pure gold is only fit for a small prince man by the name of Matthew Miller. Happy Birthday to the (not so) big man. This 1990 bottle tastes like the grapes were crushed decades ago, because they were. Amazing. — 10 years ago

Brian Platton

9.4

Like the '97, this wine displayed a wonderful nose of crushed hazelnut, creme brûlée, white flowers and nutmeg, and burnt sugar. On the palate, light though impeccably balanced. Wonderful. — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.7

1986 Vintage. Butteaux. Dark lemon in colour. Very mature. Mushroom. Oxidative. Lanolin. Earthy undergrowth. Crushed nuts. Ripe baked apple and tarte tatin. Botrytis here. Minerality strong as wine develops in the glass. Dry with sweet impression. Like an old Chenin or Viura Rioja or old Riesling. Waxy and honey and savoury. Huge concentration. Full body. Great acidity keeps this wine powering on. Long finish. — 12 years ago

Rachel Voorhees

9.6

2010 Opus One ~ 84% Cab Sauv 5.5% Merlot 5.5% Cab Franc 4% Petite Verdot 1% Malbec. Blackberry, plum, cassis, espresso, crushed granite, fine grain tannins, nice balance, structure and acid — 13 years ago

Alder Yarrow

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9.7

Oh baby. Meaty cherry and blackberry crushed herbs. Stunning crushed rocks and woodsmoke. Minutes long finish. — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.2

1990 vintage. From Jay. 1990 Bartolo Mascarello - Brief Note from Galloni Historical Retrospective Held in London April 26, 2016. Rich in colour. Crushed violets and roses on the nose with cedar box and tobacco wrapper. Tannins have developed nicely. Still good fruit on the mid palette. The essence of the warm vintage shines through in an elegant and rewarding fashion. This is very enjoyable. 92/100. Drink now to 2022. — 10 years ago

Mark Freund

9.7

Mature, beautiful CDP. Elegant, minty, fresh crushed berries. Amazingly fresh stuff for 16 — 12 years ago

with Greg