Emile Haynie

9.2

Half bottle. Sleeper. — 8 years ago

David Schimizzi

9.1

Surprising sleeper. Got it at as an end bin sale. Really enjoyable. Will definitely look for more! — 8 years ago

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9.1

The 2012 Petit-Village is juicy, exuberant and forward, with striking palate presence, silky tannins and terrific overall balance. Sweet floral and spice notes add nuance on the gracious finish. Readers should expect a decidedly feminine, sensual Pomerol with considerable early and mid-term appeal. There is plenty to like here. The Petit-Village could very well be a sleeper of the vintage. In 2012 the blend is 80% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine spent 20 months in barrel, 80% new. Julien Lavenu is the consulting winemaker. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous) — 9 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.3

The sleeper of Pritchard Hill - terrific juice. — 10 years ago

with Kristine

Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.3

Sleeper wine! — 10 years ago

Carol Kellett

9.0

This is a sleeper Oregon pinot noir. Very good. — 10 years ago

Ike Taylor

8.9

Don't pop bottles #nowadays...just sip grapes and pop corks...this wine no lie is probably one of my sleeper wines...its a #musttotry... — 11 years ago

Daron Watson

9.0

sleeper! fresh, yet rich baked apple pie w spices, proper acid and minerality — 11 years ago

p w

8.9

sleeper/rips — 11 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.3

Many of the reasons why Adam is a legend. Sleeper hit from #IPOB San Francisco — 12 years ago

with IPOB and Tess

Michael H

9.2

Real sleeper here... silky subtle sensual.... will seek out again — 8 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.2

You can tell this is a quintessential Bordeaux from a mile away. A solid backbone of fruit quickly gives way to tons of funky music - mushroom, olive, wet earth, and awesomeness. Medium-bodied; smooth. The finish is long, loamy, and mouth-puckering. A sleeper - this is seriously underrated. You can find it for around $20. Just got it at Costco. Stock up. — 8 years ago

Matt Franco

9.1

Loved the energy here. All herbs and electricity. Sleeper. — 9 years ago

Chris Durall

9.5

Sleeper street. Again a wonderful IPA from Trillium. 7.2% ABV — 10 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.0

Tout le monde est français aujourd'hui. (Oui, je parle français. Un peu.)
A lot going on here. Blackberry, plum, lead pencil, tobacco. Velvety touch. Long finish full of secondary flavors. Classic Bordeaux. A sleeper. — 10 years ago

Brandie Dixon

9.2

The sleeper vintage! The true winemaker's vintage - separating the men from the boys! Not for the faint of heart! — 10 years ago

Robert Love

9.3

Albesani is a vineyard on the same hill as Santo Stefano. Gorgeous, perfumed nose of dark cherry, rose, truffle, and underbrush. This is a tremendous sleeper of a wine. Good now and for 10+ years. — 11 years ago

Brendan Leary

9.1

Lots going on , toast, cots , a sleeper, try again — 11 years ago

Craig Appel

10

This is a great bottle wine with or without food....a sleeper as this will be a favorite for a long time to come — 11 years ago

Ari Newman

8.9

Surprisingly well balanced, super yummy. Total sleeper from a great Brunello producer. — 11 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.2

The nose is big. There are lots of blackberry, spice, smoke and tobacco flavors. Tight, as expected. Was a taste test as plan to give a couple as gifts. With a good decant, this is enjoyable now but my advice is set it down and let it do its thing. The ‘14 is really undervalued and well priced at around $30-$35, compared to prior years. This vintage is a sleeper for sure. — 8 years ago

David McNally

9.4

Sleeper wine. Wow. Structured, bacon cloves and flowers (yeah, roses of course but more). Enough grip for another ten or more. — 8 years ago

with Paul and Stephen

Paco Suro

9.2

Lean year. But wow this rocks. Balance outstanding. Opened up more and more over an hour. This is a sleeper. If you drank it young them you missed out. This has years to go. Earth. Think forest floor. Love it. — 9 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.0

Sleeper of the vintage? Yes, doubtless! Ultra-classic? Graceful and elegant with rounded off tannins, still providing a positive grip which frames the traditional fruit profile. Long, fresh finish. — 10 years ago

Vanessa Pritchard

9.2

This one's a sleeper! Sensational wine under a plain-looking label. Bold and full bodied, bountiful but bearable dark fruits, a bit of wax aroma, and plenty of refreshing acid. Rad! — 10 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Brettier than I expected. Sleeper vintage in a great spot right now. — 10 years ago

with Elena

Jeffrey Lew

9.6

Total sleeper wine. Symmetry polish and dark fruit to match. Def a wine to buy if you can find it. My 1st of ghost block. — 11 years ago

Kyle Groombridge

9.4

I've been looking for that $30 bottle that outshines any other - I think I've found it. Parker calls this the benchmark for fronsac and a sleeper of the vintage.. The nose is gorgeous with notes of vanilla, coffee bean, lilac, and lavender. On the palate, it's supple and enticing with sweet strawberries, chewy vanilla and oak, chocolate covered cherries and a velvety kirsch finish. Yup, it's good. — 11 years ago

Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

9.3

Somms in VA putting in the work today. Italy demands nothing less. Passionate conversations today, especially with breaking down this sleeper of the bunch. Depletions galore! — 11 years ago

David W Henion

9.9

Parker called it a "sleeper of the vintage".It was! — 13 years ago