Parker Campanella

9.2

Fruity and spicy — 5 years ago

Natalie Stassen

9.4

Excellent with red meat. We loved it — 6 years ago

Clayton R Strong

9.0

For the money this is a gem, little sweet lacking some acidity but on a hot day I’d gladly drink this. — 7 years ago

with Tiffany

Grant Harmsen

9.6

What a phenomenal bottle! Could not believe just how rich and deep the flavors of red and purple fruits, baking spices and leather was - especially considering the age. Velvety tannins offered a sublime mouthfeel. Don't pass this up if you get a chance to taste it. — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.4

Firing. On. All. Cylinders. Wine was purchased about 3.5 years ago in a six-pack and was intended to be consumed rather fast. Back story: ran into a 12 pack of 2005 "Prima Voce" close to 10 years ago at about 10 bucks per bottle and was told it was "ok" for an Italian blend but it wouldn't last longer than a year or so (but noone knew for sure). It. Killed. Come to realize the only reason it was available readily in the states was because Kendall Jackson acquired them. Fast forward about 6 years from that and requested to find this one. Today, Arceno is still under the KJ umbrella. Have slowly been drinking on the ones I found a few years ago. This wine is rather aromatic even from Coravin. Dirty raspberry, grilled meat, Italian spice on the nose. Medium + density and mouthfeel. Acidity has died down quite a bit, allowing a floral dirty raspberry to show up front, losing a lot of sweetness. that I remember,Leathery and "bloody" in the middle. Finishes with some brambly herb, green olive, and a hint of black pepper spice. This wine is RIGHT at the top of the hill now. There are many 12 year old Chiantis that I would gladly pass on, but this one is a definite "yes please" even at 12 years of age. Ratings likely in the 8's because people just don't give this one the time that it needs. D — 8 years ago

Cqbvn

9.1

Suberbe , velouté bravo.. — 9 years ago

Tom Osmond

10

By far the best wine to ever pass my lips — 9 years ago

Eileen Tan

9.6

Decanted for about 1.5 hrs.
Colour: very dark ruby red with only a little light able to pass through
Smell: black fruits, chocolate, coffee, plums, cherries
Taste: slightly tannic,l with some fruits coming through. A lot of cacao in the back around and some cedar. Very smooth and long aftertaste in the mouth. — 5 years ago

Severn G

9.3

Don't ever pass on the second labels, pricing is always attractive in comparison, especially in a great vintage!

Decanting now, notes forthcoming...
Initial nose has dark and dusty fruits as the wine entered the decanter, think a good night will lay ahead.

Getting into this finally, after ~3 hours in the decanter.

Nose has moist earth, tanned leather, ripe plum, cassis must, touch of eucalyptus and tobacco.
Palate has ripe plum, ripe black cherry, faint mulberry, fresh plum skin, eucalyptus and green+red peppers. Tannins are medium, but quite present.

Paired this along side a beautiful NY strip steak from one of our local farms in nearby Columbia County. We got a beautiful, medium rare, cook in the sous vide bath, then finished with a great, quick sear on the stove top. Delicious, I love cooking with science!

Drinking nicely this evening at ~18 years past vintage. Expect this bottle to hold strong until at least 2028-2032 in proper storage. — 7 years ago

Susan LaMotte

9.7

Surprisingly delicious! — 7 years ago

Megan Gandee

9.3

Well balanced, smooth, easy to drink. Could almost pass for a Pinot! Fruity, floral, light for a CDP. So pleasant. — 8 years ago

with Charles

Breanne Senior

9.0

Lovely red for the price point. I believe the 2013 Cab franc would be a drinkable crowd pleaser if you need to take to a dinner party. Fruity and smooth, not entirely complex so easily liked by most palates. — 8 years ago

with James

Brash Higgins

9.1

Feels special, lots of stems and more — 9 years ago

Justin

9.0

Bottle 1 turned. Bottle 2 was fine. I expected more complexity out of a Bordeaux with this age. I will happily drink the rest of my case but I’d pass on this vintage in the future. — 6 years ago

Andrew Gould

9.3

Great Chardonnay for the price. — 6 years ago

Sean Herriott

9.3

This has held up very well. Pristine orchard fruit flavors in tandem with roasted nuts and lively acidity. Could easily pass for Premier Cru juice from Chablis. Crack em open if you got em! — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Went to a Private Equity tasting and tasted this and couple other vintages side by side. Ruby with a rich bouquet of fruit, earthy spice and hints of floral. The palate is big & chewy, with ripe cherry, leather, espresso & cacao, rich & robust. Savory finish with toasty oak notes, structured tight tannins. An excellent and enjoyable wine you should not pass up, if you can get one, but let it develop for another 10 years to unwind before popping the cork! Consistent quality. Tasting Sample. — 8 years ago

Matt Ousley

9.4

Crisp bright and fruity. Went great with homemade sushi! — 8 years ago

Kyle Gross

9.1

Beautiful Pinot. Cherry. Smoooooth. Hard to pass up a Central Otago Pinot. — 8 years ago

Marc S

9.8

Wow! Heavy stuf but Superb. Superfine tannins, incredible length, generous, plump, black fruit, and ...... chocolate >80% — 9 years ago