Sam Friedland

9.4

Outstanding modern BDM. First when tasted I hardly could feel Sangiovese, After a half an hour it was a refined BDM — 5 months ago

Tegan Marriott

9.1

A Barolo for the yearners. Myself I had high expectations for this drop. Here's a small descriptor- the flavors are commending & perfectly respectable ,alas slightly cloying. — 5 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

A melange of red fruits, leather, spice, dried herbs & tobacco — 7 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Plush and rich and plummy. Pure and bloody. Excellent — 7 months ago

with Matt and David

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Cuu amigos — 8 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This was silky, inky & polished with dark fruits, graphite, mineral & violets. — 9 months ago

Kelley Raymond

9.3

Always a pleaser - a little bright, but good solo — 5 months ago

Ericsson

9.3

WSET3 London. Outstanding wine. — 6 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Bright ruby color with garnet highlights. Aromas of ripe red and black fruit, Asian spices, wet soil, garrigue and wood ash. Flavors of cranberry, red cherries, red plums, tobacco, Earl Grey tea, dark chocolate, grilled herbs and baking spices. Long and lingering finish. Dusty tannins, firm structure and bright acidity. Lovely concentration and mouth coating texture. Bring on the grilled meat. Great choice, Keith S! — 5 months ago

Richard Portes

9.3

17.5+ lovely nose, very rich, so unlike Gerard (say) — 7 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Blend of Grenache (70%), Syrah (20%) and Mourvèdre (10%). Dark ruby color with a garnet meniscus. Aromas of black berry/cherry fruit, purple flowers, leather, garrigue and dried herbs. Flavors of dried blackberry and red and black cherry fruit, tobacco, black pepper, red and black licorice and a bit of smoked meat. Medium-plus body and finish. Plus acidity, nice structure and nicely smoothed out tannins. Well aged and hitting its peak. Appreciate you opening this one, Ron B! — 8 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.0

Okay Bordeaux blend. Likely too young now. — 8 months ago

Erik Longabardi

9.3

Rich, beautiful. Age it — 9 months ago

Damian

9.4

Nose of dark and red fruit, tar, baking spice and some floral notes. Medium acidity plus acidity, long finish, plum, black pepper, well integrated tannins that is present but not in your face, black tea. — a year ago

Ericsson

9.0

WEST3 London. Very good wine. — 6 months ago

Matt Waring

8.9

Really nice Crozes with those pepper and bacon notes you expect but plush black fruit forward too. Quite tight — I got the real experience at 2.5 hours open. — 6 months ago

Jan A

9.5

Maiden vintage, paired with lobster and truffle — 7 months ago

Rick Stiles

9.5

I'll leave the detailed reviews to the professionals. I've had this in the seller for a few years. Finally opened, decanted, let it sit for about an hour. Fantastic tannins on the finish. Exactly what I like. Does not disappoint.  — 7 months ago

romo

9.4

Truth-in-place. Hitting perfect right now (13s!) with a very long sweet finish. Wow. — 8 months ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 pours a pale yellow color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with intense, ripe notes of Comice pears, baked green apple, mixed fruit cup, lemons, white tree flowers, lanolin, raw almond, tarragon, a touch of raw honey and minerals. On the palate, the wine is off-dry(?) with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. I questioned the off-dry call because I actually think it’s dry but the power and ripeness of the fruit, not to mention the 15% ABV(!!), give the impression of sweetness. An utterly balanced wine despite the big personality. A wine that gives main character energy. I wish I had a week or more to track the development because this is such a wee babe. Drink now to experience its youth and enjoy through 2049. — 9 months ago