Vanessa

9.2

Sayonara, 2021!! You brought periods of joy and excitement, apprehension and challenge, intense sorrow and grief; a panoply of emotions spanning the spectrum of the human experience…

So, we’re putting one foot in front of the other, crossing the threshold into 2022 with hearts full of gratitude and hope, while sipping delicious wine and savoring this quiet moment together.

We want to pause to say THANK YOU all for being a part of our wine journey and a constant source of inspiration, positivity, and learning for us. Cheers and Happy New Year! — 4 years ago

with Deked1

Theo Shu

9.3

Intense earthy mushrooms — 6 years ago

with Mike and Dominique

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Concentrated and intense, creamy nectarine, peach pitt, honeysuckle, orange peel. Terrific wine and would never believe how high alcohol. 14.5%. — 7 years ago

Pooneet K

9.3

Just a fantastic wine. Deep fruit with both primary and secondary characteristics. Intense nose. Long finish with just enough structure / acid to hold it together. Really singing - no need to wait longer. Can't imagine a better pairing with a mutton chop at Keens, it was perfect. — 8 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Very bright and lifted nose. A touch of licorice? Vital and zesty. Very powerful palate. Gorgeous intense fruit with citrus and surging acidity. A bit monolithic at the moment. Loads of stuffing. — 9 years ago

with Matt

Martin Beally

9.2

2007. Rich, intense, cocoa and pyrazines. Acid leads and lovely mid. — 11 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.2

This wine reminds me distinctly of a Muscat my grandfather produced in 2010; and the color is the first indication. Obvious extended skin contact, but low enough extraction to reach a lite-honey color. The nose is pungent and intense with tangerine skin wrapped in wild, homemade perfumes. The mouthfeel is giving yet tense, with slightly underripe mandarin orange and a twist of lime. Interesting wine. Authentic wine. — 11 years ago

Christian Fischer

9.4

After a coffee chat at work yesterday that ended discussing Hillside Select I was motivated to open one for the holiday weekend. Initially I was very disappointed as the wine was flat and uninspiring considering the pedigree and price tag. Read some reviews that this 2013 needs A LOT of air and sure enough after hours the wine began to evolve and markedly improve. It is an intense wine that lingers in the mouth for a long time. Smooth tannins, red fruit and tobacco flavors. Not my most favorite wine and not at the $229 I paid, but nonetheless a very good wine once it had the chance to get some air for a few hours — 4 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Dark, rich, intense. Toasty oak and deep fruit. Dense now. Young. Very good. — 6 years ago

with Jonathan and Ara

Mike Evans

9.5

Purchased on release around 2003 and from the cork code of M251, it appears to have been disgorged September/October 2002. A little nutty and lemony, but with piercing and intense minerality, still fairly young. I've had the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Krugs in the last month or so and this was comparable in quality to the 1996 and drinking better than the 2000 and 2004. A spectacular Champagne and proof of the ageworthiness of the Grande Cuvée, I've had it at least 15 years and have no doubt it will continue to excel for at least another 15.
An added bonus is that it has the beautiful old gold label, which I much prefer to the current iteration, so it looks as good as it tastes. — 7 years ago

with Kevin and Stan

Conrad Green

9.4

Very pretty, intense. Loaded with fruit. Lots of dark stuff. Linear. Intense. Savory — 8 years ago

with Matt and Paul

Jon Ruyle

9.7

So intense, so complex, so long, so elegant, so beautiful. Unlike other CDPs I've tried- more black fruit mixed with the blue, the finish more fruit than herbs. It was sort of cab-like. So much going on here. I loved this. A great birthday wine! — 9 years ago

Floyden Mugford

9.8

Huge intense tropical citrus aroma that is super fruity delicious — 11 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.7

My last ‘13, Vega Sicilia started purchasing Toro vineyards in 1997 but didn’t release Pintia until ‘01 after perfecting their style. 100% Tinta de Toro, thick-skinned clone of Tempranillo, beautiful color, complex aromas of fruit & spice. Aged, 13 months, French & American oak. Intense aromas, notes of cedar & berry fruits. On the palate intense fresh dark berry fruit flavors with oak notes, well balanced with acidity. Complex tannins, long finish ending with elegant fruit finesse & touch of earthy tones. — 5 years ago

John Malcolm

9.3

Tangy, spicy, smokey, and earthy! Plums and dark cherries. Pretty intense with a long, satisfying finish. — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Intense and focussed. Bright, driving yellow fruit with good sizzling acidity and a healthy dose of oak. Young but excellent. — 6 years ago

with David, Bex and 1 other

Ron Siegel

9.5

Incredibly youthful that is both rich & dense showing black berry, cherry fruit, intense perfume of mineral & floral along with meat, blood, black pepper, olive, violets & licorice spice. I would give this a few more years in the cellar. — 8 years ago

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.1

Pretty darn good. Not sure how it's "intense" but I'll happily have another glass. Or bottle. — 9 years ago

Franswine

9.0

Deep, intense, structured as a St. Estephe, but showing elegance and balance. Long life ahead. — 10 years ago

Francesco Pilo

9.0

Red/garnet, intense, complex, full bodied, red fruit and spices, good tannins, long finish #ProduttoriDelBarbaresco — 11 years ago