David Shaw

9.3

Revisiting the vintage after 18 months. Tasting notes similar to my previous pouring: complex mix of orange, lemon and tangerine peel flavors, almost crisp, plenty of fruit here but lactic/mineral finish gives it dimensions, layers, what have you. — 5 days ago

David Shaw

9.2

Revisiting the vintage — a month ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

Interesting fatty. Soft and delicious. #southafrica #sauvignonblancsemillon — 4 months ago

Aloke Mukherjee

9.0

Christmas 2022 — 4 years ago

Donald Williams

9.5

The other half of the two day mini vertical. Just as good as the first. — 5 years ago

with Bonnie

Ron R

8.9

Tasting at Domaine Serene. First white pinot I’ve tasted, and it’s nice. Needs food. — 5 years ago

with Andrew

David Shaw

9.3

Skin contact version. Label promises orange blossoms, jasmine, late summer apricot and white sage. Light burnt orange in color, excellent clarity. Fact check on all descriptions on label, incredible length on the apricot flavor. Light to moderate skin astringency on finish. A better take on this varietal this vintage IMO. Spiciness of varietal emerges with time — 14 days ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

Black currants, black tea, blackberries in a relatively svelte body w integrated, moderate tannins. — 2 months ago

Jocholla

9.8

Delicious olive, smoked meat, blue and red berry. Only wish I had many more bottles. — 9 months ago

Jake Hajer

8.9

2016 in ‘21. Aged well! Lime. Lost something. Drink now. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

In 1877, Illario and Leopoldo Ruffino laid the foundations of their dream to make Italian wines from the heart of Tuscany. Medium Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruit and earthy spice. On the palate black cherry, blackberry and plum flavors with tobacco, pepper and earthy cedar notes. Full-bodied, well balanced soft drying tannins on a smooth medium+ finish. Grab some Italian food and enjoy the great value wine. — 5 years ago

Kayla Buchanan

9.5

One of my favorites. Love this wine but can never find it anymore! — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Tried 6mos ago. Began 1916, Juan Gil Giménez, great-grandfather of present generation, built winery in heart of Jumilla. Blue label spent 18 months in new oak (wine formally known as 18 mos representing time in bottle, now “Blue Label.” Monastrell, Cab Sauv & Syrah blend (60/30/10), low yield, aromas of red berry and toasty oak. Palate shows flavors of dark berry fruits, espresso, cacao and hints of sweet spice. Big dusty tannins, well integrated with oak, lingering, well balanced. Aged well, still going! — 7 years ago

David Shaw

9.2

New vintage. Key lime peel, white pepper, on the slightly crisp side with real length of flavors. Lemon custard finish. Herbaceous also fits. Superior — 14 days ago

David Shaw

9.1

Pepper flavors, black and white, vegetal notes, cherry flavors, spicy. Mild skin astringency finish. A solid red worth spending time with — 14 days ago

David Shaw

9.1

Revisiting vintage — 9 months ago

Ely Cohn

8.9

Good, but goes down a little harsh and with more sour and crunch than I remember since I first tried a couple years ago. Pours with a brick filter draped over dark crimson. Beefy bloody notes hanging around with magic marker upfront, then averages itself out with fruits and herbs and becomes altogether a vibrant lighter thing. Little hints of iodine and violet - just barely. — 4 years ago

Lee Lightfoot

9.4

Phenomenal balance Syrah character dominates, lush perfume and rich dark fruit. Crushed after a 30 min decant, could have used a lil more development time but too delicious to complain about how it was consumed — 5 years ago

David Shaw

9.0

Revisiting this before winter sets in... — 6 years ago

Mars P.

9.7

best rum and coke ever. or mix with calamansi and soda — 7 years ago