Kyle Groombridge

9.1

Always a right-bank favorite of mine.. first time trying the '12. A touch leaner than previous vintages, but same overripe, richly textured palate I love. Mocha, oak, and blackberry dominate the palate while it lives up to every other '12 bordeaux with seamless tannins that are as smooth as ever. A whif of smoke and charcoal linger in the background.. A great drink for the money. — 11 years ago

Tim Herrmann

9.4

This was one of those wines that you could drink like punch or ponder like old Bordeaux--each time I took a sip it seemed to change! No mistake, this is a savory wine with barnyard and wild herbs and chalk going on. Even though it was aromatic and open from the start, the flavors developed more complexity over a couple of hours and revealed some nice raspberry fruit. I've always liked Nero d'avola--I'd love to stash some of this away and watch what happens. — 11 years ago

Christopher Hoel

Sommelier/Senior Wine Advisor Soutirage

9.8

Really love where this wine is right now. So, so good for the money — 12 years ago

Ron R

9.3

On the nose, jam compote, cut roses and vanilla

On the palette, the wine is dense, but well proportioned. Copious amounts of cassis, white pepper, mushrooms and capsicum glide over the tongue. Tannins are pronounced, but suave.

This is a well made and deftly balanced full-throttle blend. I'm impressed as I thought our palettes would be overwhelmed. Works well with and without food. I'd love to take another look at this 3 years from now. — 11 years ago

with Anne-marie

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

Has lost its sinewy beach body and gained a few pounds and some sexy curves as it has matured over the years. Loved it then, love it now. — 11 years ago

Fabien Lainé

Blogger VinDeling.com

9.4

Another fantastic "little" old tawny, a beautiful port with a small oxidative rancid touch, nice balance, good acidity, it's rich but not over warming - a top value for money and a lovely perfect present to offer to someone born on this year 😄🍷😋 — 12 years ago

Catherine Whiddon

9.9

Love what Orin Swift does with his wine making - With over 15% alcohol, this is a big, sexy, fruit bomb boasting abundant amounts of black, blue, and red fruits along with pepper, spice box, earth, and herbs. It tastes like the unmanipulated essence of the fruit of a Mediterranean vineyard. — 13 years ago

Joe Lucca

9.4

Again, another bottled opened as part of a long evening... Blown palates and booze soaked brains on the holidays. Drinking beautifully now, but has the structure to continue to evolve over the next few years. Love this wine. — 11 years ago

with Andrea and Diana

Shane M. Nicholson

9.0

Re runs of Baywatch. Hot dogs. Slip n Slides. Aint nothing wrong with celebrating and proudly admiring the gratuitous and guilty pleasures in life. This stuff is great! After all.....no reason to be a "prisoner" to over priced gunk. Nor regard something as a "special selection" when its mass produced to the tune of 45000 cases. Less than 15k made of this bad boy! And did I mention.... A glow in the dark label!? Genius! Mustache rides anyone? — 11 years ago

with Jason

BaroloDude

9.2

Best "Bordeaux blend"'for the money imho

Always great and love the Franc dominance in the blend — 12 years ago