Ryan Guy

9.4

Tasted blind - Lanolin, hay, beeswax, yellow citrus. Lifted and floral. Super fun aromas. Think fruity pebbles Medium weight, with hints of creamy oak wrapping grapefruit pith and honey. Finishes fresh and crisp. — 7 years ago

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9.9

The 2015 Masseto is simply extraordinary. Soft, silky and seamless, the 2015 possesses remarkable balance and harmony from the very first taste. What surprises me most about the 2015 is how fresh and vibrant the flavors are. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, mint, and wild flowers are all beautifully lifted in this exquisitely perfumed, gracious Masseto. Despite the warm, drought conditions of the early summer, the 2015 is a wine of mid-weight structure, polish and restraint. In this tasting, it positively dazzles. I can't remember ever tasting a young Masseto with this much pure harmony. Other vintages have been super-impressive upon release. The 2004, 2006, 2010 and 2013 all come to mind. But the 2015 has a level of pure sensuality and allure none of those vintages had when young, with the possible exception of the 2004. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, April 2018) — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

9.2

Seemed more evolved than the 08. Less focused and lifted for me. Hazelnut, brioche and golden apple. Had a yeasty quality that didn't resonate with me and I think I enjoyed this vintage less than most who identified it as their favorite of the flight....but it was still wonderful. — 9 years ago

Tommy Fogarty

Owner Thomas Fogarty Winery

9.2

Lifted, delicate. Bright, vibrant, tart fruit. — 10 years ago

with Lily

Peter Yeung

9.2

Violets, pepper, and black plums on a nice, lifted palate — 11 years ago

Keiran Kennedy

Wine Director The Veritas Group, Australia

9.2

Lasted 15 minutes. Beautiful nose, fresh and lifted palate. Hints of funk and undergrowthiness. Nice work as always @Pax Mahle — 11 years ago

Bryan Hinschberger

9.3

Luscious yet lifted — 11 years ago

with Jeff

Conrad Green

9.6

Very pure red fruit. A hint of grapefruit, cranberry, brown sugar. Intense, lifted and long- this is great. — 8 years ago

with Tony and Matt

Ryan Guy

9.3

Lifted dried cherries, with balsamic, roses and tobacco. Soft and smooth with rustic cherry pie flavors. Balanced with integrated tannins and juicy acidity. Finish is driven and lingers. Paired with pesto butter cedar smoked salmon. — 8 years ago

Matt

9.1

Precise, focused, and lifted energy. Beaming with golden fruit, crushed chalk, flowers, and a creamy richness behind all the zip. — 9 years ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Very deep yet light nose with really fresh Rick pools and that lifted raveneau chalky thing. Beautiful intense and complex fruit with surprisingly assertive acidity. Still young. Very dynamic and very long. Light but profound — 9 years ago

with Walker, Matt and 2 others

Brendan Perrett

9.0

Lovely fruit sweetness, dry lingering finish. Equal parts syrup and zest, textural apricot and lifted green apple. A drink to make you happy. — 11 years ago

Dylan York

9.3

2005 Marcarini "Brunate" Barolo - Pale and hazy ruby. Upon opening it smelled like a whiskey barrel. 2 hours later the aromas developed into iron/bloody/stoney mineral, leather and powdery floral notes with ripe earthy cherry. Great acidity, medium herbaceous driven tannins carefully lifted by the alcohol. Lean and dry chinato-like flavors of orange peel and red fruits. Great bitter herb finish. Decant for 3 hours and Drink now or hold for 10. — 11 years ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Darker with intense blue fruit gorgeous and concentrated but with lifted plummy fruit and star anise. A saline quality and real depth. Young and amazing. — 8 years ago

with Tony and Matt

Raj Harb

9.4

Outperformed expectations. Lifted acidity and good tension on the palate — 8 years ago

Chris

9.1

Eventually opened up to some delicious lifted fruit and firm spicy tannin. — 9 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.2

Bing cherry color with appealing and lifted pomegranate, cherry aromas and floral aromas complemented by hints of clay, and mint. On the palate it's light-bodied,refreshing and well structured with an elegant, savory, and alluring character. It shows pomegranate, plum, cherry, and baking spice flavors with a very giving finish. #wine #enofylzwineblog #trousseaunoir — 10 years ago

Kimberly Prokoshyn

Sommelier Pearl & Ash in NYC

9.3

Rich vintage. After an hour started to really open. Rich palate, with ribbons of brightness. Aromatically became very lifted and a mixture of curry spices and bruised pears — 10 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

Lots of bottle variation, this was one of the good ones. Lifted, without too much VA; funky, without too much Brett. All the red fruit and hot rocks and pretty aromatics you could want. — 11 years ago

Paul Watson

9.3

Seductive nose, ripe blackberry and a telltale white pepper finish with a nicely lifted finish. Cofermented with Viogner and very Delish. Was a wonderful companion to ribs and rain at Kirkwood. — 11 years ago