Andrew Lohse

9.6

[from 750] drinking very well right now (2018). Indescribable? Taste from some other axis of space-time-sense? Custard, melon, pineapple, diesel, bandaid, orange spice. . . — 8 years ago

Scott Rowe

8.9

All aboard the funk train, last stop Funktown. A curveball Grenache! — 8 years ago

with Anthony

John Willison

9.1

Lemon zest, minerals, white flowers and oily nose. Apricots and citrus and a sense of place. — 9 years ago

Nate Axline

9.3

Still rather tight, but extremely fresh. Literal sense of lemon juice on rocks. Will be getting another to hold onto for a few more years. Delicious. — 9 years ago

Michael Cruz

9.8

A gift at 145 euros in Paris. Sense of slight oxidization, very long finish...amazing — 10 years ago

Jesse Lowenstein

9.5

You really get the sense of pure Sangiovese + Montalcino terroir with this Poggio. Classic Brunello nose and palate of fruit cherry leather smoke Tuscan dust minerality. Long long finish. Paired well with BBQ ribs steak sausage on a perfect Summer day. — 10 years ago

with Karen and Joe

Jeff Paradise

9.3

Haven't had much older verdicchio (at least not ones that were drinkable) truly a fascinating wine.

A little funky yeastiness, great body and length. Reminded me of good Mersault but with a different fruit profile... I know that makes zero sense, but whatever I liked it. — 10 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.5

First off, really fun varieties. But they combine to give a remarkable sense of sweetness in a dry white. And so complex. I love the layers and balance of white blends. — 11 years ago

José Ortiz

9.0

Agree with Dan. Not a killer wine but honest, well made and with good sense of place. — 12 years ago

Andrew Marshall

9.0

Restrained decadence? Any sense ? — 12 years ago

Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

9.9

Precision personified, with deft, ballerina-like grace and a sense of purpose and focus not usually encountered outside of a boxing ring or F1 track. Transparent winemaking honors the vineyard site, this is the finest Gruner Veltliner I've enjoyed In years. The right wine at the right time. 101 points. — 13 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.1

Open for an hour... rainier cherry, rhubarb, graphite, camomile tea, worn leather, and violets. Power meets finesse on the palate. Underripe cherry and fresh cranberry fruit are abruptly hit with dry, crunchy tannins with a string sense of minerality. Medium plus weight. Solid finish. Drink now with a decant or hold a few more years. Paired with the PGA Tour Championship. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I Coravin-ed this bottle awhile ago. I put it back as it wasn’t drinking as I would have hoped. A couple of months later and it’s come around nicely. I been doing short term and longer term tests of Coravin bottles. As much as I love my Coravin, I am a little more skeptical of their research that states their bottles will hold up 9 years after their first Coravin. I believe the Coravin help develop this 04 a little sooner. It’s drinking nicely without food tonight. On the nose; dark currants, expresso, black olive tapenade, cedar, tobacco, sweet soft leather, vanilla, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, baked black plum, plum, an array of blue fruit mix, light cinnamon, clove, medium spice, mocha chocolate, dark chocolate, stones, rich, moist black earth and dark decayed florals & fresh violets. The palate is medium full. The tannins are not quite 50% resolved. After it opens up with a half-hour in the glass, it’s like velvet in the mouth. The structure, tension, length and balance are starting to develop into a very good place. However, there are many, many years of aging to go. The fruits are ruby, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, baked black plum and strawberries. Expresso, black olive tapenade, cedar, tobacco, sweet soft leather, tobacco, menthol, graphite, anise, vanilla, light cinnamon, clove, medium spice, mocha chocolate, dark chocolate, dry stems, crushed rocks with dry top soil, stones, rich, moist black earth, volcanic minerals, and dark decayed florals. The acidity is very good for what was deemed a ho-hum vintage. The long finish is; rich, ruby, gorgeous and lasts well over two minutes. I am enjoying it a lot tonight but will still wait another 10 years to open another. I believe at that point, it has all the potential to merit an outstanding score. When I tasted this at the UGC in Bordeaux fresh into bottle, I thought it was one of the top three wines of the day. In the right photo, you get a full sense where the wine gets it’s stoney & rich, dark earthiness. — 8 years ago

Dan Harkins

8.9

For a young 2008 it was just ok. I did not sense it Would improve much in the bottle. Looking into other 08s to try. — 10 years ago

Brandon Carneiro

Co-founder & CEO SommSelect.com

9.7

One of the best Pepe wines I've ever had. Drinking like a beautiful grand cru burg with its own special sense of place. This is one of the best wines in the world. #sommselect — 10 years ago

Marshal White

9.0

It's got a lot of everything, and I can appreciate the potential, but this is a bit young for current drinking. The ripeness of fruit is a bit at odds with the green and funk flavors. I get the sense that it'll come together — 11 years ago

Amy Lieberfarb

9.8

Great big Mountain Cab... black currant and earth with just touch of spice. Sense of place on Sonoma Mountain. Dark ruby / purple color. Yum! — 11 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.0

Balance in a very saturated way I must say. It explains it well enough that someone from Bordeaux made this Spanish wine and called it 'Antidoto,' as if to cure the over saturated taste buds of the American market. It all makes perfect sense. As if I had a glass of fresh pressed orange juice to drink with my red velvet cake. Unexpected, and highly enjoyable. My diet of pizza seems to be appropriate lately as well. — 12 years ago

Francis Wilden

Director Francis Wilden Food & Wine Consulting

9.7

08 marcoux Chnf : xlnt med to hwt colour w some lightening at the meniscus ; lively (!) melange of red and black fruits; vibrant palate of cx fruit flavours , touch of earth, genuine cut, this really is quite tasty. Delicious. My style of Chnf and refreshing in a region where I sense confusion amongst the producers as to style direction. — 12 years ago

Brecht Spileers

9.8

100% Grenache and 100% savoir faire. Red mulled and rich fruit, almost “sweet” but only in the best and most elegant sense of the word. Would have a hard time pairing this with food, but then again there’s no reason at all to even consider that. — 8 years ago

with Charlotte

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9.2

Excellent, especially for a second wine. As with the Rivers-Marie cabs, there’s a nice streak of acidity here that keeps the fruit fresh and avoids any sense of heaviness. — 9 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

What a great wine and terrific value. Nose is closed yet rich and floral. Some mineral. But a sense of something is there. If yet unformed. Palate though is fully formed and gorgeous. Juicy fruit. Clean and mineral. Balanced and lip smacking with great structure. Great wine. Hits above its weight. — 9 years ago

Virgilio Ryan

Region Manager East, CRU Selections Terlato Wines International

8.9

Virgilio had this 9 years ago

Adam Hall

9.0

Like it a lot. Probably past it's prime with richer golden color, diminished effervescence, thin nose, maybe a little apple sweet on the palate. Still very enjoyable with a great sense of occasion about it. — 10 years ago

Michelle Curb

9.6

Funk in the best sense of the word — 10 years ago

Christopher Hennessy

10

Throwing it back to this magic night back in 2007. Incredible night full of 1st growth Bordeaux at The Wine Merchant. I tasted this and Bordeaux instantly clicked and it all made sense. Since then I have had a love for Bordeaux more than any other region... — 10 years ago

Giancarlo Cicero

9.5

Third day open! Ridiculous. It got better every day if that makes any sense. — 11 years ago

with Heath

Alejandro Artigas

9.7

Delicious and drinking so well. A year younger than me and showing youth, vigor and a sense of refinement lacking in me. Cinnamon, tobacco leaf, red fruits, dry tannins. — 11 years ago

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.5

A big boy in every sense of the word! Great stuff. — 12 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.0

Nice wine, with alluring mature fruit and a lovely texture, but missing a sense of mystery and uncertainty. — 13 years ago