Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The nose is a little shy with just a touch of funk. Muted; lemon, lime, white peach, apricot, grapefruit with pith, cut grass, hints of flint, light volcanic minerals, beautiful soft chalkiness, vanilln, oak notes and spring flowers.

The palate shows some age and softening. This bottling might need some food to really make it shine. The body is round and softer than their 2018 1865 bottling. Understated lemon, lime, white peach, apricot, grapefruit with pith, touch of cut grass, hints of flint, a little green bean, light volcanic minerals, beautiful soft chalkiness, vanilln, oak notes and spring flowers. Nice high acidity and a beautiful understated finish with the exception of more pronounced minerality on the long set.

Photos of, an aerial photos of the vineyards with designations, branded oak barrel, a bottle in their tasting room Alnwick Castle Constantia of 1791 or 1809 from the Duke of Northumberland and tasting lounge area. — 7 years ago

Kyton Blair

9.5

Lots of structure from the grapes that have mellowed to allow all that black and red jammy fruit to shine. Well worth the wait — 8 years ago

Keith Watson

8.9

Duke of Sussex pub — 9 years ago

Steven Marshall

9.3

A night of Dry Creek Zins with Tina & Duke. — 10 years ago

Shaughn Jenkins

9.0

This Central Otago Pinot Noir comes to us from two of Rockburn's sites, one located in the hillside region of Parkburn in Cromwell Basin and the other coming from the back road of Gibbston Valley.
This bottle was a favourite for many at the tasting, as despite it's young age, it displays mature characters of spice, blackberry, with mocha and dark chocolate to boot.
Subtle berry and smokey aromas lead into a wine that is full bodied with all the tannic structure you could ask for.
Incredible finish.

Keep! 2013 — 10 years ago

Theresa Odello

10

Boysenberries and licorice yumminess! Just me, hanging out with a $100 bottle at Duke of Bourbon in Westlake Village. Gotta appreciate this wine. — 11 years ago

Andrew Yandell

9.8

The duke of burgers. Fat hacking acidity and smoky tannins. Almost meaty, but closer to ketchup with elderberries, fresh cut sawdust, and spicy herbs — 12 years ago

David Walser

8.9

Took this wine to Duke of Marlborough restaurant in Russell, New Zealand. Maybe a bit past it’s prime. — 7 years ago

Matt Finelli

10

So hard for this wine. Duke Nukem retro throwback to 2012, bombs of pepper with an explosion of cherry vanilla smoothness. As the mouth begins to pucker a sudden surprising splash of chalk fills the mouth with complex layers of elation. I am naked, absolute panty dropper. — 8 years ago

with Katie

Steve Anderson

9.4

I knew something was up when Mrs A grabbed the last glass in my flight and quickly poured it all into her glass. "This one is mine. You can have the other ones" She was kind enough to allow me a sip. On the sweeter end of the Amarone spectrum, but deep and powerful. Excellent. Thank you @Michael Meyer , Arch Duke of Amarone. — 9 years ago

Cory Carpenter

9.0

Very drinkable one of my favorites — 10 years ago

Steven Marshall

9.9

A night of Dry Creek Zins with Tina & Duke. — 10 years ago

Robert Wiggs

9.0

It's like standing in a saloon in the southwest during the early 1800s. With flavors of tobacco and leather, with the rich berries and tannins, this wine is reminiscent of riding in the saddle next to the duke. (R9 K9) — 11 years ago

Jay Clark

9.1

My kind of Saturday. Generous on the mid palate/layered throughout/vibrant and mouthwatering. Drinking with Duke & Count on a Saturday.... — 11 years ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Delicate edges with a rose center. A subtle nose with spice, soy, roses, a bit of stink. There’s a salty freshness to this still and gorgeous soft presence. A hint of mint and drying notes on the finish. Pre La Tache. From the Doris Duke cellar. This is unbelievable. — 7 years ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Rahul Mukherjee

9.5

Pop and pour sampler before decanting ahead of Duke/UNC. Amazing. Plum, silky, subdued fruit but just right. Slightly tannic, decanting for a couple hours and expecting an insane wine. Trying side by side with 2013 Moon Tsai which I loved last weekend. Insignia makes that seem like an unfocused fruit bomb. — 9 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.8

John Wayne's son, Ethan, teamed up with Jayson Woodbridge at Hundred Acre to crate this 80 proof homage to his 100 proof dad, who was a lover of great brandies and kept a stash of a few barrels on his boat, that has been sealed for 30 years. Duke Special Reserve brandy, made from a blend of the last two remaining 24 and 30 year-old barrels, produced by a 12th-generation master distiller. Originally distilled in an alambic pot still using seven fraction distillation. This is just spectacular stuff, as you would expect from a 24+ year old brandy. — 9 years ago

with Katherine and Janette

Jana Strange

9.5

Really really good. Tastes exactly like the Starborough Sauvignon blanc that love. Night of the IU/Duke game with Andrew. $12 @ TW — 10 years ago

David Thibodeau

9.0

Duke. North Carolina. The hints of Tobacco Road hit me like a ton of bricks. — 11 years ago

with Richard

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.8

from Cromwell region northburn station ranch on shores of lake Dunstan. harvested mid april — 12 years ago