Peter Wassam

9.4

Sage and white pepper on the nose. Silken lingonberry and morello cherry and strawberry pop tart filling. Absolutely seductive, I’m interested in his whole bunch stuff cause this texture is a memory foam pillow — 5 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

A little rustic at first - Decant for ca 30min. After 10 years pretty good! Still very juicy and young at heart with Morello 🍒 and chalk but also plenty of secondary flavors - earthy, forest floor, bark, black tea, blueberry on the back palate pine needles - the tannins are still quite dominant this can go for 5-10 more years. Direct from Lyle Fass and therefore not widely available. — 6 years ago

Matt

9.3

Mad legit, gorgeous nose, pure, nuanced spine with plenty of juice and downright pinot yumminess. Crisp morello cherry, pomegranate, cranberries, blood orange, ferns, earth, Ceylon cinnamon, sandalwood, raspberry leaf, sweet herbs, ground volcanic rocks. Gorgeous floral backdrop to the wine. Structurally its nuanced, plenty of definition and focus with this juicy mid-palate, nice length and silky tannins, bright acid drives the wine. Stoked on this 🔥 — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.2

🎅 Advent 📆 Day 0️⃣9️⃣

Santa’s on a roll with another top year in one of my favourite St Estephes @ £37 for a halfy 👍 this is a great 91-92 now but will age to 94-95 easy 😉

🍇 51% Cab S & 49% Mer

🍷 Opaque deep ruby

👃 Dark morello cherry, damson, spiced blackcurrant & blackberry through light smoked oak w/ violet, earth, mineral & cocoa tones

👄 Med creamy silky body of plump blackcurrant & dark plum in chocolate w/ a hint of liquorice

🎯 Long dark fruit & mocha linger — 8 years ago

Justin Gilman CSW, CSS

9.1

One of the better #cabernetsauvignon #wine I've had in a long time. Revisiting rhis great #washington producer. Focused, balanced black cherry flavors. Like Napa but without the weight behind it. Tannins added extra character to finish. Nose has developing layers of milk chocolate, morello cherry. — 8 years ago

Devin Bray

9.5

A rare vintage where the Americans and the Europeans were in agreement that it was a five star year. Powerful yet elegant made in a neo-classical style that's pleasing from the first sip. Typical aromas of dried morello cherry, black tea, rosemary, plum, soy intermingle into a palate layered with delicious, refined cooperage that tastes decadent with every sip. Tons of complexity and character without any bitter bite or over assertive ripe fruit. 2 plants to make one bottle of this world class riserva. A beautiful testament to applied effort and viticultural knowledge. — 9 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

May be leather and faint roses on the nose. Light in color. Quite a bit of tannins left but I would say drink now. Morello cherries which faded the next day replaced by lavender some might say violets. I buy this producer every year. — 10 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.0

2013 vintage. A rare grape indigenous to Lazio. The wine is a dark ruby color with promising red fruit, juniper, and forest floor aromas. On the palate it’s medium-bodied and fresh with a very smooth texture, and a subtle savory character. It shows distinctive Morello cherry, red mulberry, hints of red currant, black olive and vanilla flavors with an earthy undertone. Reminds me of a cross between Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc — 10 years ago

Hamish Kirwan

9.4

Brilliant Pinot. Morello cherries, flush with earth and spice — 11 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

“Black wine” with a deep robe enlivened by purple hues and with intense and dazzling aromas of slightly spicy and menthol black fruit. Nose: Intense fresh fruit: morello cherry, redcurrant, spices and liquorice Palate: Supple, fine, with crunchy fruit. Ample with good length — 5 years ago

Jeff Hasmann

9.2

So awesome! Perfect expression of Ruffino terroir with berry and earth melding to smooth Morello cherry and spice on the palate. Excellent wine. 2015 vintage on Jan 17, 2020 — 5 years ago

Marissa

9.0

Good for an organic wine! — 7 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.1

Morello cherries, green & black peppercorns, haystack, game, marjoram, dried thyme, mint. Rounded acidity/minimal smooth velvet tannins, medium bodied, satin texture, herbal-gamy finish. Quirky with prominent herbal notes; some reduction that pairs well with venison, red meats, funky cheeses. Do not expect a polished-elegant Pinot Noir. — 7 years ago

David Koenen

8.9

Still a terrific wine. Twenty years young. Licorice, morello cherry, ink, underbrush, it evolved very nicely. Aged Bordeaux can be such a treat. — 8 years ago

Peter N

9.0

Syrah/carignan blend. Spiced aromas of blueberry and morello cherries medium bodied with juicy acid. Dense fruit; plenty to chew on with slightly chunky tannins. Long. Waited a year to put this on the list--worth it. #delicious #stafftasting — 8 years ago

with Justin, Madalena and 1 other

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

From the Antinori vineyard in Atlas Peak. Brilliant transparent ruby red. A bit closed at first, but after 10 minutes develops intriguing perfumes of morello cherries, violets and rose petals. Juicy cherry fruit with mouth-watering acidity,minerality and a subtle spiciness. Beautiful retronasal fruit and violets .Very elegant and well-balanced. Lovely.The 14,8% alcohol doesn't show at all. Very good value too at 30 euro. 2014 vintage. — 9 years ago

Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.1

Telmo's vineyards are found outside the village of Lanciego in Rioja Alavesa -- Biodynamically Farmed Estate Fruit, Native Yeast & a 14 Month Maturation Period; Modern, Structured Rioja...Notes of Tobacco Leaf, Black Raspberry, Morello Cherry — 9 years ago

Rochelle

9.6

Thia is a great merlot.. I am very much a cab drinker and find a good merlot rare for me anyway and this was so surprisingly nice great full jammy body and a long lingering finish huge ripe blueberry pie flavor and a little cedar and morello cherry wonderful! No decanting necessary:) — 10 years ago

Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

8.9

Forest fruits, raspberries, morello, good structure, acid is balanced, meaty in places. Good. Lightly green edges. — 10 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.0

Deep ruby color with damp earth, mixed berry, spice and kiss of cola aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with a nice balance of acidity and supple mouthfeel. It exhibits concentrated morello cherry, cola, and spice flavors. Medium-long finish. — 11 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2009 / my first Relic. Rich smell with morello cherries. Good acidity and an amazingly good balance. A frivolous sweet start in the mouth. A hint of chocolate. Very quaffable and long aftertaste. — 5 years ago

Jodi Suguitan

9.0

Tobacco, leather, morello cherry, clove, cinnamon, and potpourri. 15.5% alc is hidden well. In Lecce — 5 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

From Magnum. Surprisingly boring. Earthy nose, cloves. Morello cherry, black tea, not that much fruit, chalky, allspice? Might need more time. In this case a generous soul bought the bottle but I need to revisit my own 750’s. I am not sure if they deserve space in my cellar. Obviously expensive. — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2015 - quite a surprise (tasted blind) morello cherries, nice wine. #israel — 7 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.3

Rose on the nose, morello cherry and fairly delicate. Beautiful. — 8 years ago

with Lynne

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2011 - morello cherries, very expressive nose, lots of character, good balance — 8 years ago

Lorenzo Marco Savona

9.1

Love the funk! Meaty, dark and not heavy. Yes it was weight and beautiful morello cherries and yet not overbearing. It invites another sip, swirl and sniff, to the panoply of berry /cherry /forest floor /funk. Very cool wine. — 9 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Day 1: Captivating nose, wet earth, savory cooking spices, a spice bazaar. Crazy nose. Chestnut as well. Library. So old school smelling but still clean. Very fresh. Elegant and lifting aromas. After a bit red florals start to develop. Initially palate is tannic and elegant. Very spicey, very fine pearly tannins. Big, but well structured and so elegant and fine. I am amazed how elegant and big this wine is. The fruit starts to come out and is detailed and impressive. Amazing fruit after a while. All deep morello cherries. Really impressive stuff. Such power and finesse.

Day 2: Nose is insane today. A spice bazaar, cherry, black cherry fruits, mint with the fruit much more prominent in the nose today. Big, dense and intense but with great purity and freshness but clearly could use 4-8 years in the cellar to mellow out. Silky fruit of wonderful vividness. Long lingering and nicely mineral finish with shades of different cherries.
— 9 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.8

World Class! Nose: Tart blackberries. rosemary, cardamom? black currant. I would spend at least 3 minutes to figure out the nose! Taste: Tart Black Forest wild morello cherries, leather belt, Black Forest tyme yes there is a thyme which grows in the meadows of the Black Forest. Color: light. Best Pinot made in Germany. If you have any ANY, ANY chance ever to get your hands on this wine get it. Usually highly allocated.
Imported by Lyle Fass or Stephen Bitterolf (vom Boden) often only one keg made. 300 bottles.
Can run with burgundies at 120$ any day tasted side by side with 2013 Mark Haisma Morey St. Denis.


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— 10 years ago

Steven Gullo

9.2

Morello cherries, chocolate ganache. Lush, silky texture — 10 years ago