Ron R

9.2

The nose is overloaded with kirsch, campfire and coffee notes. Palate displays deep extraction and sweetness, but lacks complexity. It’s somewhat one-dimensional, but that dimension is good, nonetheless. Good black fruit profile on the mid-palate, with a sweet, viscous finish. We’re happy at the $49 price.
Easter is on the horizon! — 6 years ago

with Anne-marie

Clive McNish

9.4

Been looking forward to this one. Initially tight and closed on the nose. Beautiful violet colour and comes to life after 2 hours in the decanter. Lots of depth and structure but not overly sweet like some extracted wines. Smooth with blackcurrant, cherry, lavender and marshmallow on the palate. Tannins are supporting the wine but are subtly integrated and allow the finish to be long and rich. I’m sure it’s going to get better and better as the evening progresses but at the moment it may be gone before the last rays of sun disappear on the horizon, highly recommended for now and the future. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.4

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🗞 Vuvuzela, iPad, Deepwater Horizon, 🇨🇱 Miners, WikiLeaks
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A £65 Gem 👍

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Spiced & herby blackberry in olive tapenade w/ blueberry, liquorice, cocoa, mineral, smoked cold meats & floral cherry tones

👄 Med+ smooth body of ripe blackberry w/ a blackcurrant touch bathed in creamy cocoa & liquorice w/ minerals

🎯 Long mineral driven liquorice, mocha & black fruit boom — 7 years ago

Ian Downey

9.5

Tank and barrel samples of the '15's and 16's of the full Tua Rita Line up, to see what the future holds. Two very distinct and very good vintages on the horizon for us to look forward to sharing, the Rosso dei Notri thru the Redigaffi. — 9 years ago

S.R.Alexander

9.4

My favorite domestic cab. Mountain flowers on the nose almost like dryer sheets. Finishes on the horizon. — 9 years ago

David Kline

9.0

Very Oceanic olfactory profile for a land-locked Bourgogne. Ocean surf and shrimp skins, lemon and light butter on sole, lime and green onion membrane. Creamy lemon panna cotta immediately turns lime pith, white grapefruit, copper, lemon soda, white pepper ending dry but shimmering along that dry electric nerve toward a distant point on a chalky horizon stippled with orange nectar. — 9 years ago

with Courtney

David Lee

9.0

Surprisingly soft at this stage. Chocolate and leather. Still see improved complexity on the horizon, — 7 years ago

David Kline

9.4

Big mint chocolate, spruce, damson reduction, cinnamon dusted cedar, ripest blackberry, violet, vanilla bean and even a shadow of juniper on this warm and fuzzy Howell Mountain nose. Medium mouthfeel echoes the damson, presenting bay leaf, smoky raspberry, a touch of graphite and blueberry skins in a tightly rolled and endlessly layered sub-strata that stretches to the horizon. #Trio #bravantevineyards #howell #howellmountain #napavalleyred #napawine #Napa — 7 years ago

with Courtney

Mike Saviage

9.5

Reddish amber, clear, bright and mostly translucent. Great nose with notes of cranberry, dried herbs, plum, white pepper and a little smoke. In the mouth this is instantly open for business. Silky and smooth. Lovely fruit, balanced with wonderful structure and energy. Long lasting finish. This wine continues to perform, with no sign of decline on the horizon. — 7 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

Very young, very balanced, very good. Bright cherry, really balanced oak, vibrant acidity, and soft tannins that disappeared almost magically as the Tuscan sun dipped beneath the horizon. We enjoyed the wine with Medium rare Tuscan steak on a hill overlooking the vineyard in Val D'elsa, Absolutely delicious now, buying more when we return. — 8 years ago

Charles Garrison

9.2

Has set sail though not yet to the horizon...Gary's profile present though beginning to fade...drink up sooner than later — 9 years ago

Michal Sulkowski

9.4

Merlot can be this good? I should broaden my horizon. — 9 years ago

Charles Garrison

9.2

'08 sailing beautiful circles around all senses...enjoy now as anticipate Being over the horizon before long — 9 years ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Lovely deep fruit. Very intense and coiled steel with buckets of minerality and drive. There’s a whiff of stewed apple here. I see premox on the horizon, but this is fun now. Should be better in 5 years but certainly not this bottle. — 7 years ago

with Howard, Walker and 2 others

Kirk Carlisle

9.1

Spaghetti dinner with guests, big hit! — 7 years ago

Conrad Green

9.1

Broad white flowers and lime on the nose. A hint of apples (premox on the horizon?) but a broad complex palate that’s quite developed. Lacks a little of the puligny definition you’d want but fun right now. Given the appley notes I’d check in with this soon or it could be another sad example of Leflaive’s descent into premox. A good wine right now. — 7 years ago

J. Kim

9.4

Super wine. Super acidity, super aromas, super transparency, super texture. Super elegant and makes everyone else seem heavy and dull. Super-discovery. — 8 years ago

Justin Cykler

9.2

A refreshing Rhone blend rose, perfect for sunny days. Heavier 80% Syrah blend, accompanied by 11% Cinsault, 5% Counoise & 4& Grenache. Much more than your average Rose and only $10. With warmer weather of spring/summer on the horizon, its worth grabbing some!! — 8 years ago

Georgina McDonald

9.5

Beautiful and complex nose - Smokey, rich forest floor. A waft of fresh house paint on the horizon with delecate notes of turmeric.
Stewed citrus on the palette - fleshy blood orange and plums with a little burnt grapefruit and sprinkle of cinnamon. Good acidity. Well balanced. Stunner! — 9 years ago

with Bryan

Charles Garrison

9.2

Classic Kanzler profile...has set sail and left port...drink up before she's over the horizon — 9 years ago