Kathryn McCarty

9.0

Lovely soft notes of raspberry and peach. Nicely balanced with almost no tannins. — 5 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

I can reliably be counted on to like Moulin-a-Vent the least, of all the Beaujolais crus. Usually I find them too tannic and astringent, and by the time that settles down, the Gamay fruit is gone. But . . . I like this one a lot. The tannins are nicely managed. Nose is quite complex, with underbrush, deep crumbly granite, and dark, plummy Gamay fruit. Almost a little animal note. In the mouth, it’s rich and minerally. Acids are a bit low (‘18 was hot!), but the balance is nice right now. Finish is long, with some very soft tannin making itself known at the tail end. Nice! — a year ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Almost overwhelmingly mineral, displaying the smoky campfire embers and rich loamy scents I associate with Walla Walla, along with sandalwood and very sappy cherry-ooze fruit. Dark and minerally on the palate: very low-toned flavors fill the mouth. Fair amount of medium-soft tannin, and a very long, low acid finish that has an echo of port-like fruit and the very tail end. Very complex and idiosyncratic wine. — 2 years ago

Anne Richardson

8.9

Fruity with flavors of berries, currants and soft spice. Soft, rich and easy to drink. — 3 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Delicious. Complex nose has plenty of ooozing, sappy dark cherry fruit, a decent amount of toasty, clove-like French oak, spice, warm moist loam. The palate is more minerally, with lots of crushed rock and salinity. Bone dry, but with mouth-clinging dark cherry extract. As slight bitter note at the tail end of the finish, which is long. The acids are there but soft, and there’s some very soft tannin, so this will certainly age at least a few years.

UPDATE: On night 2, the oak is much better integrated and the wine is more settled and complex. Upping from 9.2 to 9.3. — a year ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

This is a very elegant Chianti. The color looked a little dull and amber-ish when poured, but Benjamin-Buttoned and gained luminescence and youthfulness with air. Nose has deep, ripe, slightly dried cherry, violets, a kiss of vanilla, and sandstoney gravel. Soft, mouthfilling, nice acids. Fruity up front, with slightly tart cherry-syrup extract, turning savory on the soft, dry finish. Only slight detracting note is a tad bit of heat on the very tail. So good and entering its prime. — 2 years ago

Mike Kleba

9.2

Jammy, soft, medium big up front, sophisticated long tail without bitter candy. Beautiful with a grilled steak and potatoes. A lovely dinner wine that will impress your guests. — 2 years ago

Jess

9.0

Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of baked black fruit, vanilla
Dry. Flavors of baked blackberry, soft vanilla, fresh black fruit on the finish.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — a year ago

Ron R

9.3

Classic super Tuscan. Already in the drinking zone. Plush, round and dense in the mouth. Nose is attenuated with hints of barrel toast. Mid palate is almost honied. Medium tannins with soft acidity. Nice long tail to finish. Almost no acidity to talk about. I’m not sure this can be cellared for too long.
Kesté, NYC. — a year ago

with Anne-marie

Andrew Mueller

9.1

Soft and flowery on the nose. Smooth, but fruity, has length. Medium body. Great with pork belly or stuffed fish filet. Best I’ve ever had from Finger Lakes. — 3 years ago