Greg Giere

10

140 bottles of this treasure were found in the winery's cellar around 2011 before it was reconditioned, sealed with fresh corks, and released into the world a few years later. A portion of these made their way to the Portland market in 2017 thanks to a fantastic local distributor, Casa Bruno.

Popped and poured - pristine cork beneath the wax and beautiful color, not at all brown or tawny, more brickish, slightly orange towards the rim. First sniff- clearly this is a sound, complete wine that is without a doubt very much alive. Aromatically reminiscent of old Bordeaux with ample leather, earth, cigar box and tobacco, sandalwood veering towards old wooden cabinet (if that makes sense), clove and nutmeg and cola, fruit is still present- strawberry/pomegranate, orange, very herbal and floral with dried rose petals/potpurri, vibrant acidity and an impressively long, haunting finish. Incredibly elegant, silky texture, crystalline purity, finished very Burgundian. Really, a perfect hybrid of aged Bordeaux and Burgundy. As a friend put it, "somehow both aged and ageless." No question the best 50+ year old bottle I've been fortunate to try. Certainly a once in a lifetime opportunity, though I hope to track down another bottle someday. You'd never guess this was 105 years old.

— 10 days ago

with Bryan and Terry

Sergio L Figueiredo

9.1

HIDEO - 28.02.2025 — 4 months ago

Donald Williams

9.0

Actually, Casablanca/Maipo Valley 50-50. Very light-bodied PN, but nice dinner wine with pan-seared salmon. — 2 years ago

with Bonnie

Ally seneczko

10

Tasted green and jalapeño!!! — a month ago

David White

9.0

Good honest Rioja with a little age at 10 years
Always consistently well integrated and balanced Abv, acidity, and fruit and always well priced. — 3 months ago

JKT

9.0

Very balanced bright well aged Pinot with acidity and ripe red cherry notes present — 5 months ago

Ted

9.0

Has a little bit of tar/ asphalt on the nose. Wet gravel and citrus. — 4 years ago

with Jeni

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.5

Richer, bolder and cooler than Prelude.
Very good one, but it needs. Couple of year to fully get together and smash all its potential. — 2 months ago

Louis Martin

9.1

Lovely Pinot, strong cherry aroma, medium body and tannins, hint of spice and pepper, rich and delicious, and flexible enough to pair across the food spectrum. — 3 months ago

John W

10

Dark ruby coloration. On the nose, dark cherry , ripe plum, vanilla, forest floor, oak, leather, truffle, spice, chocolate. On the palate, full bodied and elegant. Complex with an Extensive finish. Cherry, dark berry, vanilla, balsamic, spice, oak, gravel/minerals/forest floor then chocolate takes over. Long finish. — 9 months ago