Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

The Backus Vineyard is on a steep hillside in the low end of the Vaca mountains...across from Rudd Vineyards and Screaming Eagle. It's a blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot & 1% Malbec. Tonight, it's showing elegant evolution. The tannins are about at the halfway point in their evolution. It has a slightly jammy character. The fruits are; ripe to dry blackberries, spiced plum, dark cherries, touch of blueberries, black raspberries & raspberries come on late, coffee grounds, spice-box, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, mocha chocolate, a nice woody barrel toast comes through mid palate, black licorice anise, dry stems, black tea, dry florals & fresh violets, dry hay, rich semi-sweet black earth, dry crush brown volcanic rocks and the acidity is perfect. The wine is in a good place tonight with a 3 hour decant. The structure, balance, length and finish are outstanding. The finish goes on and on. It's; ruby, lush, thick, round, elegant with just the right amount of spice and earth. The first bottle in a set of three. I would have the next bottle in 5-8 years. Guessing, the last bottle in another 3-7 years depending on the showing of the second bottle. Sweet dark cassis nectar. — 9 years ago

John Selle

9.2

Wonderful scent of nectar, smooth finish, licorice overtones, hint of terra. Gets better as it breathes ... — 9 years ago

William Hughes

9.3

Fresh notes of white peach, dry nectar, and crushed petals. On top of that is a nice mineral finish. Delicious! — 9 years ago

Matthew Phillips

9.3

Nice balance of sweetness. Clean honey nectar flavours. Nice colour too. — 10 years ago

with Sophie

Alex Schafgans

9.2

A great find in the Loire valley, not too sweet with characteristics distinctive of the terroir — 10 years ago

Matt Trader

9.0

Absolutely outstanding! Golden nectar at its finest. Bountiful tropical fruits, honey, beautiful floral aromas, and an everlasting creaminess exhibiting finesse on every facet. I can't wait to try the much earlier vintages! — 10 years ago

Mike Holzer

9.5

Bought at duty free in Europe. Awesome am stone and s step up fro the very good regular costs sera that I have had. Delicious full body pruny wine — 10 years ago

with Ania

M L

9.1

Smooth, little citrus, trace of nut. Excellent finish. — 11 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

This why defies description...the label says it all: best vintage of the past decade from one of Germany's all-time greatest estates--AMBROSIA-- nectar of the gods!!! #Auction — 11 years ago

with Petra

Tobin Trevarthen

9.4

Nectar of the gods. Honeysuckle, lavender, pear, served with creme brûlée. Wonderfulcompliment. — 9 years ago

Benjamin Keator

9.5

Huge, sweet, and viscous. Begs to be served with a stinky cheese — 9 years ago

with Will

Wilhelm Post

8.9

Läder svart vinbär — 9 years ago

Ray Boucher

9.0

Some say Sauternes have an awkward phase around the 5-10 year mark. I say nectar is nectar. Drink this sticky stuff with your mouth and enjoy! — 9 years ago

Barbie Fiallo

9.5

This was so velvety and fruitful!!! An absolute nectar of a wine!!! Thanks Juan Mercado!!!! — 10 years ago

with Jonathan

Elisabetta Tosi

Wine Blogger Vinopigro

9.0

Moscato d'Alessandria grape gives this sweet wine with a basket of apricots and a final touch of dried figs — 10 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.4

2006 nectar ambrosia peaches and apricots. Luscious wine. — 10 years ago

Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.3

Delicious Nectar, this 2004 Trockenbeeren Auslese is just divine, deep Amber color, lavish nose full of Acacia, bitter orange marmalade, dry figs, apricot and honey, created full rich body, with intense sweetness and light balancing acidity, long long delicious finish, sweet yet fresh, yummy!! My score 93, drink to 2020 — 10 years ago

Matt Forester

9.5

1990 Suduiraut. Dark Amber. Honey and raisiny nectar. — 11 years ago

Garrett Pierce

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

9.8

Sweet nectar of the gods! — 12 years ago

Preetham Radhakrishnan

9.9

Amazing smooth - very hard to find.... — 13 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Apricot nectar on the nose. Delicious fruit. Good to go. — 9 years ago

Carla Lalalalalalala

9.8

Whisky + Sauternes = Fave :-) — 9 years ago

Athena Bochanis

10

Rich golden color, with brown cooking spices, apricots and dried tangerines, nectar and tons of zest. Boom. — 9 years ago

Daniel

9.8

Picked this up from by he producer, it's a very modern winery and caught our eye. A beautiful demi-sec, honey and lemon on the nose, candied fruits, golden nectar in the mouth. Beautiful aperitif to drink on a sunny afternoon! — 9 years ago

Alexa Fischer

9.3

Sipped this lovely elegant nectar in the warm sun of an early fall afternoon on the grounds of Klein Constantia vineyards & felt transported to the heavens — 10 years ago

Scott Taddeo

9.2

Apricot nectar, marmalade, Italian honey and bread. Beautiful balancing act between acid and sugar with effortless depth and length. You pay for it though — 10 years ago

Kellen Potter

9.0

Honey on the nose — 10 years ago

with Sarah, Chaz and 1 other

Paul MacWilliams

9.3

It was worth the wait. Hoppy, resinous, rich, full bodied Amber. Just delicious — 11 years ago

with Amy

Roman Sosnovskiy

Brand Ambassador Bodegas Ramon Bilbao, Organizer "Wine Games" competition Moscow

9.1

Сухофрукты:чернослив,сушеная груша,яблоко,древесина.очень элегантная и деликатная умеренная сладость,очень хорошая кислотность.во вкусе яблоко, немного орехов, дерево. — 11 years ago

Jonathan Hird

10

Beautiful English dessert wine. Perfect to pour over fruit sorbets! — 12 years ago