Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

9.4

A massive step up compared to the Kirchspiel. All the same striking attitudes but more of them. Lean, precise and long. An incredible performance for a debut vintage. Although the price point is relatively high I would say that its worth every penny. Go for it if you can find a bottle. — 10 years ago

Keith Levenberg

9.6

Opens up with busy, detailed aromatics though also with quite a beastly amount of tannin that puts this probably about a decade away from primetime, for my tastes. Even so, it delivers quite an engaging and dynamic performance today. It has deep, black-pitched flavors with a touch of cedar and gravel, but not so much like the famous 'lead pencil' of the northern end of Pauillac - for some reason this feels almost more like a St.-Julien to me, kind of reminiscent of a Leoville-Barton with a bit more sinewy muscle. And then, about three hours in, it announces, "Hey, by the way, this is what a first growth can do," and those muscular tannins almost in an instant turn exquisitely refined, liquid cashmere. — 11 years ago

Michael DiNapoli

9.4

Velvety, amazing performance in a tough vintage. — 11 years ago

with Bea

Sage Shimoda

9.1

Drinkable & enjoyable now. It opened up beautifully after an hour or so. A great cost performance wine. — 11 years ago

Carlos Mata

9.8

Pedro Ximenez grape. Very thick and syrupy, molasses in color and also almost molasses consistency, with very thick legs. Like the color of coca cola. Very good presence on the nose giving off aromas of dry prunes in brandy. Quite heavy on the palate; clearly the thicker wine that I have ever had. The performance of this wine in the palate is really admirable, with great entrance and very long, tasty and complex passage. Molasses, cane sugar honey, thick raisings syrup flavor, explosive acidity and finish, with black pepper notes. Very peppery, very amazing, very, very long. 98 pts. — 12 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.4

A textbook performance balancing precision with opulence. — 13 years ago

Hideyuki Oogami

9.1

High cost performance.
Good job ( ￣▽￣)b — 10 years ago

Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.3

Gone in 60 seconds! Delicious performance. — 10 years ago

with Patrick and Michael

markus gould

9.5

piemont, mon amour.

WHAT, this is a 1999?
seems as playing in another league - red cherries, underbrush, violets, tea leafs, graphite, tabacco and bright leather presenting a most powerful yet elegant performance, tannin structure on the spot!
still many years of pleasure ahead! — 11 years ago

markus albert

8.9

Excellent cost-performance ratio! — 11 years ago

Carlos Mata

9.2

Nice golden yellow. Quite profound and complex nose. Petrol, fine herbs, vidalia onion, goat cheese, and sea shell. Amazing grany texture, with great development and performance on the palate. Quite long and exotic, with phenomenal acidity, sulphur minerality, and palatable finish. Very dry and elegant, seductive and delicious. Quite luring. Huge finish. 92 pts. — 11 years ago

Carlos Mata

9.1

Old cherry red color of medium density and good brilliancy. I could not decant it properly, thus it is tight, and some cherry liquour and sawdust aromas come through, and also a little bit of heat. Really beautiful performance of this wine in the palate, the way it unfolds. It shows incredible complexity and harmony among its many flavors. I am loving this wine. A jewel! 94 pts. — 12 years ago

jki

9.0

Parliecinoša izvēle, ja negribas pārsteigumus - pgrognozējams, mīksts zinfadels, labs price/performance. — 13 years ago

Ray

9.1

One of three Lokoya wines we enjoyed following our performance on New Year's eve in the casino ballroom in Catalina — 10 years ago

Eri

9.2

Another charming gift from Naito San. An elegant, gentle rose matches dishes from apertivo through first dish. Good cost performance. Trust me⭐️ — 10 years ago

Eric Guido

9.3

Now fully assured that the first time I was wow'd by this wine wasn't a fluke. The Kuhling Gillot Pettenthal is some serious juice. An incredibly ripe yet intense nose of mineral, fruit and funk is then contrasted by a bonedry and textural performance on the palate. Don't even get me started on the length of the finish. — 11 years ago

Alex Alan

Wine Director Hotel Delmano

9.7

Like a Chenin bomb went off in your mouth. So damn sexy. Lush, silky & honeyed. Freshly balanced by vibrant acidity. High performance juice. — 11 years ago

Andrew Benn

9.1

2008
Enjoyed at Postino at GHC Xmas party
Roasted meats, black fruit
Really drank well at the opening bell and endured the whole night
Always think Neal is a great price-performance play — 11 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.7

What an excellent performance! — 12 years ago

Ernesto Aguilar

9.1

Never fails this wine . Widely available at restaurant in the US. Good price performance. Great dinner with my brother JL — 13 years ago