Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

I bought 6
This is looking terrific
Very tuned
Seppetsfield vineyard
Barossa without being gigantic, but very easy drinking instead
Still freshness driving the taste
Maybe not superlong, but more than OK I'd say — 7 years ago

Brian J.

9.2

A gigantic back-palate fantasia!! — 7 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.5

1999 Sine Qua Non “Ox” Pinot Noir from the wonderful Shea Vineyard in Yamhill County, Oregon. 14% alcohol. I’ve always loved the simple label on this gigantic bottle with the cavernous punt. And I was all ready to wax poetic about the romance of opening one of these older SQNs as, based on a couple of recent tastings, I was told that this bottle is well over the hill. Well, that just ain’t so. At least not with this bottle which has been lovingly stored since release. Now I’m not going to try and convince you that the “Ox” is at its peak, but the old girl still has some tricks up her sleeve. Crystal clear, bright, medium garnet appearance. A little bricky on the edges. Smokey notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, truffles and clove on the nose. Quite vibrant palate of sweet strawberries and cola as well as spice box with a hint of vanilla, toast and that clove. A touch earthy. Nice acidity. Super silky mouthfeel. Short, but decent smokey finish with a bite reminiscent of Sweet Tarts candy. Tangy! Extremely enjoyable! Well made is well made. Chapeau Mr. Krankl! — 8 years ago

Eric

9.2

Massive fruit all around on this one. Muddled prunes and raisins on the nose. Palate is gigantic - juicy dark fruits. Can't find any oak traits at all. Very different but very good. Decanted for almost 5 hours. Long dry finish. 70/30 Cab/Syrah — 9 years ago

Cameron Myhrvold

9.4

2001 Feudi Serpico
even though a 2001 this wine was super tight and closed. gigantic tannin structure and not much else. I quadruple decanted it and got a pulse. I put it aside for 24 hours and I had a beautiful living breathing wine. how crazultly is that. go knows when it will be ready to drink but I would guess another 10 years. if you are willing to open it a day or even two before you drink it you will be rewarded. that is the good news. — 9 years ago

Daragh Hoey

9.0

A gigantic wine. The nose and the tongue are divorced, if they integrated better this wine would be rated higher. The alcohol is the fist thing that hits you. It's breathless and blunt. But let it settle and it's quite lovely. Pomegranate and cranberry are bright and beautiful. The acidity zings. In the mouth this is all Dogliani. — 9 years ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.2

Upgrade to 9.2 after one year. Gigantic evolution between uncorking and pouring the last drop (+/- 5 hours). Everything is getting clear. So probably in one year just perfect. And guess what: as always it will be my last bottle...🤦‍♂️ — 7 years ago

Lindsey King

9.4

Raspberry compote, creme de violette, a handful of wet soil with crushed twigs and leaves. Balance and structure like the work of a romantic carpenter building his dream house. Like a semi-lucid dream where a warm, hazy sky is breaking like a glow stick into twilight hues and you’re on a beautiful old double decker steam train with a rooftop standing area. You’re whizzing by vibrant green fields of gigantic flowers, their petals flapping slowly in the wind like sheets drying on a line. Old oak trees growing fruits in colours that don’t exist yet. Glowing fireflies just above your head like painterly orange astronomy. In the dream it’s New Years Eve but in the dream everyday is New Years Eve and you could very well spend everyday alone with your dream power. — 8 years ago

Ted

9.1

Needed to open up but went very nicely with this gigantic New York strip steak. — 8 years ago

with Adrianne and Jeni

Paul J

9.3

1+ hour decant is definitely needed. If you can't guess this is French from the nose, better drink a lot more wine! Not much fruit, but gigantic olive and coriander flavors, supplement an overall earthiness that makes you feel like you are walking through a mature vineyard in France. The wine caresses the palate nicely, and has an insanely long finish. Drinking quite nicely now, but you have to like old school French wines! — 9 years ago

Spinning_spins

9.9

Williams & Humbert "Dos Cortados" Palo Cortado. Intense aromas of kelp, sunbaked seashore, toasted walnuts, with notes of crushed oyster shells, Champagne, and baked apples. Smooth texture, very dry. Gigantic finish. It gets a 99 because it's Sherry, and I can't drink too much or tomorrow will suck like nuclear war. — 9 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.1

05. Gigantic. Think it needs a little more time to even out- oak sticking out like a sore thumb, but I think will integrate in a few years. Nevertheless pleasing from start to finish. — 9 years ago

Kaitlin Ohlinger

9.2

Holy Napa! This thoroughly blasted my delicate Oregon palate. Blackberry liqueur, cassis, oak. Gigantic, and pleasing. — 10 years ago

Zach Demers

9.3

Yowza! Lost it in an Uber but got it back in time to drink at Metropolitan Grill with a gigantic steak. Very old world, restrained even. Oak was perfectly integrated and fruit was going strong. Has another decade in it no problem. — 7 years ago

Paul J

9.5

Dark red in color. Gigantic fruit on the nose. I get cherry and strawberries. Hits the palate like velvet and is so refined, with just enough power. Tastes like candy! Extremely nice finish! You can't find a better wine at this price point!!!! — 8 years ago

with Brooke

Justin Hart

9.6

Big, chewy, mouth coating Syrah, absolutely gigantic actually. Leathery, peppery, tannic and silty/coco powder notes dominate throughout, but a nice, ripe red raspberry note slips right through the middle and finishes so sweetly. Yum!!! — 8 years ago

with Jen and Cherish

Howard

9.9

Gigantic wine beautifully rounded. The bomb! — 9 years ago

Gavin DiStasi

9.1

Gigantic wine worthy of Thanksgiving — 9 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.0

Whooow! Super high alc. BYOB dinner- gigantic deep punt- needed decant that we didn't have time for. — 9 years ago

with Dave

Tobin Trevarthen

9.0

Gigantic nose. Perfume. Forest floor. Bold flavored fruit. What a great experience. — 10 years ago