Bobby Gilbane

9.5

Dusty and DELICIOUS. — 9 years ago

Mark Royer

9.4

Dusty tannin. Some Brett. Earth tobacco mushroom spice. High int acid. — 9 years ago

Jim Wagonfeld

9.3

Text book Brunello at a peak. Smooth dusty cherry on a structured backbone. No evidence of the hot vintage. Just a lovely bottle. years to go. — 10 years ago

with Roy and Judy

Dede Goodman

9.0

Dede had this 10 years ago

Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.1

The way C Classico should be. Purely red fruit, rose petals, earthy minerality, cedar and tobacco oak. Medium to light bodied, fresh and acidic, sour red cherry, cranberry and and a lovely long dusty oak finish. Good purity — 11 years ago

Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.3

Screams Umbria, dusty, bold, and rusty. — 11 years ago

with Kit, John and 1 other

Scott Kirkpatrick

9.0

This was fantastic. Lots of earthy, dusty preserved red fruit. Not too tannic, but definitely still pretty tight. I'm so glad I have another bottle! — 12 years ago

Chris England

9.5

Stunning gorgeous old world Rioja in an awesome year @ £75 that's drinking just lovely in a Zalto Burg glass 👍

🍷 Garnet cherry red w/ brick wall

👃 Smokey burnt oak, old sweaty leather, crushed ripe black cherry, caramel, sherry, herbs, earth, dusty cellar, red currant, potpourri & cocoa dust w/ liquorice hint - I ❤️ the 💨

👄 Med smooth balanced body of slight tart & sweet bruised red cherry soaked in earth, oak, sweet liquorice & cocoa - happy mouth 😃

🎯 Long earthy oak cherry linger 👊💥 — 9 years ago

Matt

9.4

Dusty, cigar ash, R. Apple skins, dried earth, spices, dried herbs, smoke. Structurally this wine is very sound with vibrant acid and tannin still holding on. Almost Nebbiolo-like in texture and elegance. Very pretty and beautiful. — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

Rust...dusty and dried tertiary beauty of red fruits, spice, leather and forest floor...fun and actually better than the last bottle!

Should have used the #durand! Old Bordeaux transforms into a much wider spectrum of cuisine pairing. We had this with a seared duck breast and confit leg...excellent match! — 10 years ago

Rick Little

9.5

Very easy to drink. Starts fruity and finishes dusty. Impressed. — 11 years ago

Steve Schmidt

9.2

1999: dusty nose, lovely perfume. My favorite of the '99s. — 11 years ago

Mike Kerr

9.7

From a warm year but not overly fruit driven. Great dusty qualities — 11 years ago

with Kathy and Michael

Nick Wolfe

9.6

Wow. Long finish on this deep and beautiful wine. Roses, earth, chewy tannins, and something beautifully dusty. Just wow. — 12 years ago

Josh Weinstein

9.3

Dusty and sooo good. Wish my Thxgiving stomach bug would have allowed me to dive a little deeper into this one. Kdubs had solid pours. — 9 years ago

with Kristen

Jake Kimar

9.3

Dark fruits, dusty tannins, lively and focused on the palate. Not bad for 38 years young. — 9 years ago

Phil Callaghan

9.4

Really nice savoury wine with a juicy fruit backbone. Dusty and nice fine tannins. Drying but not overtly. — 10 years ago

Yianni Stone

9.3

Dusty lean, uniform ripeness, bright acidity — 10 years ago

with Haley and Matt

Les Huisman

9.2

11 years old, and delicious. Dusty sweet fruit and elegance. 2004 vintage. — 11 years ago

with Justin

Mike Saviage

9.6

Dusty red fruit, chicory, long and building finish. Very special. — 11 years ago