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9.0

The 2017 Bolgheri Il Bruciato is pliant, supple and luscious, but what stands out most is how much freshness Antinori was able to keep in this wine. Dark red cherry, plum, spice, new leather and floral notes all meld together in this sumptuous, racy red. This is such a pretty and expressive wine. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2020)
— 5 years ago

Raj Harb

9.5

Consistently brilliant bottle. Lot 13, disg March 2018. — 6 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on March 31, 2019 at Home]

50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Brimming with plum, dark cherry and blackberry fruit, with cedar, spice, graphite and licorice. Rich and tannic, with nice balance. — 6 years ago

E & K G

9.4

The great vintage showed through beautifully on this one. A mesmerizing nose and palate - dried fruits, red flowers, earthy tones. Not everyday an MW calls it his wine of the year (it’s only March, but hey!). — 7 years ago

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9.0

Bright straw-green. Strongly herbal and minty notes to the pomaceous orchard fruit on the nose. Then bright, dense and saline, displaying an impressive spectrum of unripe stone fruit to tropical fruit flavors, complicated by a note of anise. Finishes big, round and long. A very fleshy style of Vermentino (it spends roughly two months on the lees) that packs a lot of power. The wine’s name, “Tino,” is a diminutive of Vermentino, though it’s so big and round you couldn’t be blamed for thinking they should have called it “Tone,” as in “Vermentone.” The vines are planted on mainly schistous clay soils with a little limestone. (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, March 2018) — 7 years ago

Pip Guidry

9.5

It takes me back to March 2012 when we visited the winery. Opens up nicely. Ripe fruit and little of the earthy and dirty character that can turn me off Malbecs. — 8 years ago

with Joel

Jamie Rosser

8.9

1987 opened March 14th 2017 - light, notes of subtle vanilla, berries, tobacco, sweet, musty, smooth, good nose, finish lacking in complexity, cherry — 8 years ago

Peter Zandbergen

9.6

Degorgement 13 March 2013 — 9 years ago

with Elise

Stephanie Bankhead

9.3

March 2015 wine of month. Normally don't like white wine, but this was really good. Sweet with orange notes. — 10 years ago

Mary Connors

9.0

13.5%. Yum. March 2015 — 11 years ago

Steven Schwartz

9.7

Lot 15-1 disgorged March 2019 — 5 years ago

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9.6

The 2017 Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse is powerful and backward, with huge tannins wrapped around a core of black cherry, smoke, charcoal, licorice, blackberry jam and graphite. Exotic and rich in the glass, the 2017 needs time to soften, but it is immensely promising, not to mention utterly captivating. Tasted three times. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2020)
— 5 years ago

Peter Zandbergen

9.7

Deg March 2017 — 7 years ago

with Elise

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9.6

The 2014 Angélus is now really beginning to blossom. It has an outstanding bouquet with plush but delineated black cherry and cassis fruit, crushed violet and just a hint of pencil lead. There is wonderful focus here. The palate is medium-bodied with tightly knit black fruit, graphite and spice. There is weight and presence, but it is effortlessly counterbalanced by the freshness and acidity, whilst the finish if extraordinarily long. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, March 2018) — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.0

Seemed off upon opening but much better on day 2?

4-5 March 2018. Brooklyn, NY. — 7 years ago

Jordan Yu

9.9

Drank on 20 March 2020
Decanted for 2 hours before first sip and lasted for another 3 hours before taste plateaued. Consistent smell, taste and lingering flowery berries aftertaste since last try in Nov 2017 — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.0

21 March 2017. Don Antonio by Starita, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.7

Had the privilege to march with my sisters mothers grandmothers aunts cousins all women of my community dt napa — 8 years ago

Carmen Paul

9.5

Was recommended this by an Eddie V's waiter at my birthday dinner back in March. One of my faves now!! — 9 years ago

Vincent A. Lima

9.0

Had on March 8,2015 — 10 years ago

Patricia Schnitzer

9.1

March 12, 2020. Another winner from GD Vajra! Bought this to prepare my palate for my planned visit to Barolo next month. My palate is more than ready even though the trip fell victim to coronavirus. Now, sending best wishes to all of Italy. I will visit as soon as possible! This wine is a lovely expression of cherry and earth. — 5 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

2016 Clos Mogador Red Wine- The 2016 Clos Mogador is a stunning new wine by this storied Priorat estate perched high in the Priorat hills. A blend of 49% Garnacha, 25% Cariñena, 16% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine shows off a deep core in the glass. Needing roughly an hour decant to be fully aroused, the wine slowly unveils ripe rose petals that mingle with bright orange zest and shades of black plum that all march in place in the glass. The texture and supple mouthfeel really entices as you are immediately greeted with wonderful bright acidity and a saline streak that races through the mid-palate. Layers of red and dark fruits collide with smoky and earthy undertones on the palate. Quite lithe and primary now, the 2016 Clos Mogador will provide drinking enjoyment for decades to come. Drink 20201-2040- 95 — 5 years ago

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9.8

The 2015 Screaming Eagle is fabulous. Rich and ample on the palate, with soaring aromatics from the Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2015 is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty. Ripe red plum, pomegranate, mint, kirsch, lavender and sweet spice notes are beautifully delineated in the glass. In this tasting, the Cabernet-based Screaming Eagle is quite a bit more open and accessible than the Merlot-based The Flight. Even so, it will be years before the 2015 Screaming Eagle is ready to drink. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2018) — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.2

19 March 2018. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 7 years ago

Martijn

8.9

2007 vintage march 18.
First day still closed. Day 2 more true to type. Next bottle, next year. — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.5

28 March 2017. Wildair, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

Michael Elmore

9.3

2005 vintage disgorged March 2014. — 8 years ago

George Hesse

9.1

Age has done good things for this Brunello!☺️. Had it again on March 10, 2018. Staring to go toward the age side and not in a good way. — 8 years ago

Golnaz Motiey

9.2

Gary Danko March 2015 — 10 years ago

Paul Mason

9.1

March 4, 2013 disgorgement — 10 years ago