Hiroshi Tominaga

9.0

Cherry, elegant. Bought at Enoteca for ¥5,200. — a month ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.2

Young. Rust colored, incredibly fragrant. I expected the tannins to be bold, but they weren’t. Let’s see how it opens up, — 5 months ago

Marco Rino

9.0

Intenso e profumatissimo, cambia ad ogni sorso, ben bilanciato — 3 years ago

George Hesse

9.4

Very good. In London. — 2 months ago

Andy Thomson

9.0

Lovely. Tasted at the winery. — 3 months ago

with Cheryl

Ray Vanderhoff

9.4

Medium ruby color with a slight brick rim. Plentiful aromas of purple flowers, asphalt, must, menthol and dried dark fruit. Pallet is more dried red fruit driven along with notes of tobacco and black licorice. Quite acidic and a tannin structure that has mellowed with time. Intense but in great balance. Wonderful and interesting wine. Thank you for sharing, John B! — 2 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Had this before at a big tasting. Sssoooo much better this time! — 2 months ago

Jess

9.2

Pale ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of red cherry, tobacco.
Dry. Flavors of red cherry, leather, floral (not quite rose), clove, tar. Rich, firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 years ago

John Nelmes

9.3

Wonderful tobacco, earthy, very smooth 1999 vintage. — 3 years ago

David Kwon

9.2

Wine is deep garnet. Smells like violet, decomposed bramble and slate. Immense aroma. Overwhelming. On the palate violet, cherry and strawberry. Elegant hermes leather and a touch of wet slate. Quite delicious. It wants to be a refined Sangiovese but it's more than that. Quite nice. — 4 years ago