Fredrik Finn

9.3

Revisiting my dear friend 2016 Petruccino from Podere Forte and she’s drop dead gorgeous as always.
Very inviting at first with perfectly ripe round edged fruit profile but with plenty of energy, red and black cherries, licorice, opening up with dried spice, tobacco and its Tuscan gravelyness with time in the glass. Long act on the palate, driven by its fresh acidity and almost powdery tannins that walks the intense fruit profile across the palate. Remarkable integration of the 14.5% alcohol. So convincing already yet with structure for further — 6 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

The 2016 Long Shadows 'Saggi' is a thrilling blend of Sangiovese (Boushey and Candy Mountain Vineyards) with 29% Cabernet Sauvignon (Weinbau Vineyard) and the remainder Syrah (Den Hoed Dutchman and Bacchus Vineyards). The nose is drop-dead gorgeous with bacon fat, black olive tapenade, mocha and fennel. The stunning range of aromas bring you back to the glass for more. Revealing a silky texture and a wonderfully ripe mouthfeel, this slowly unveils smoked meat, black tea, milk chocolate covered cherry and roasted fig flavors. Decadent, layered and downright delicious, this beautiful wine will enjoy an exceedingly long life in the cellar. Drink 20-9-2033- 95 — 7 years ago

David L

9.5

09’ This is singing @Mike R Another wine from Mike- If this wasn’t the WOTN, it was damn close. Black fruits, black licorice, blackberry jam, floral notes, smokiness. This is a drop dead gorgeous wine. A very polished wine!! Especially from this vintage. There’s no need to hold onto this any longer. Drink them up in the next 10+ years. — 8 years ago

with S and Mike

James Pendergrass

9.5

Deep black fruit. Intense. A true stunner!!! — 10 years ago

Christine Mamuad

10

Made me go, "Wow!" — 10 years ago

David P

9.2

Livier brought this and said she learned of it from Mick bringing it to a Bishop's dinner. Great spicy drop. — 10 years ago

with Mick

Nick Jaffer

9.2

Last bottle of six, and is as brilliant today as it was six years ago. Must check out out a recent vintage. — 6 years ago

Ayda Gordon

9.0

Red delicious — 7 years ago

Mike

9.4

In honor of the maise and blue today. Big fruit. Enjoyable drop. #SKOL — 8 years ago

Tooty Frooty

9.0

Lättfotat och förföriskt vätskgodis. Omogna hallon. Småpartierna på systemet. — 8 years ago

Deborah Parker Wong

10

Quality for value in every drop. Drinking perfectly! — 9 years ago

Jorg Blankenstein

9.8

Full body Chenin - toasted almonds, exotic fruits - marvelous drop ! — 10 years ago

Alexander Legakis

9.1

"I should probably spit my cough drop out first right?" — 10 years ago

with Douglas

Tim Salter

10

Outstanging , loved every drop looking for more — 10 years ago

Romain Stamm

9.0

Pinot noir tasting: great drop! Pungent fruit, strawberry, raspberry, blueberries. Earthiness and vanilla in the palate. Great length. Genial — 7 years ago

with Cecile, Adrien and 2 others

Mark Flesher

9.3

Nose of pine nuts and resin with a hint of pipe tobacco. Almost smells like an Anchor Christmas ale after it has aged 3 years. The entry was quite a bit more sweet than I expected. Tobacco and dates with a plum and spice. Finishes slightly stiff but not a bad thing here as I think I prefer these on this side of the hill before they get more raucous. 20+ years ahead. — 7 years ago

with Dan, Weston and 1 other

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

After a long time I got hold of this bottle. I like it, I wish all the aligoté were like this.
Little grassy, floral, honeydew and pear. Good balance, lovely drop 👍 — 9 years ago

Gene Goldfeder

9.1

Very smooth, slightly peppery but no bite. Having with Mexican and it pairs fabulously. — 10 years ago

Anthony Biagi

Winemaker Hourglass, Owner Patria

9.4

Wow In a flight of chateau montelena and caymus 85s this drop kicked them out of the room. Hints of Brett but adds to the complexity of black olive, camphor, Dried fruits and herbs. Patrick Campbell made so many great wines and does not get enough credit this wine sings, bravo. — 10 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

The wine that gets better every vintage. Confections abound when popped and poured and then it settles into its floral/nutty/honey aromas beautifully. All of this framed by a slab of limestone. Also a verbena/green tea aroma adds complexity. Unbelievable texture. So silky and soft yet buffered by a taut spine of acidity that is so well integrated it only reveals itself on the finish. Great concentration Long finish with honey, tangerines and minerals. What finesse and sophistication here. Drop dead. — 10 years ago