Chip Hughes

9.4

Less complex than the ‘14 and ‘15, but an absolute truffle/porcini/umami bomb. Riveting, long and spoiling for a fight. Superb, even though it’s a touch chunky. — 7 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.8

The 1996 Dom Perignon is a revelation at now twenty three years of age. On the nose this takes on some spectacular range from Challah bread tones to lemon zest as well as Pink Lady apple and candied ginger. Once on the attack this shows formidable weight and tension, while this seamless wine effortlessly dances across the mid-palate. Ripe Japanese pear, brioche, lemon zest and wild mushroom flavors collide with the strong salinity and minerality. A true heavyhitter, this wine has many rounds left to fight, but is simply intoxicating at this stage in its development. Drink 2019-2040- 98 — 7 years ago

Clive McNish

9.2

Deep purple and violet in the glass. Complex but very tight wine which took 2 hours to smooth out. Wonderful Cabernet flavours but heavy tannins indicate that it probably should be left for a few years yet. For now it's a great wine but if you're going to drink expect it to put up a fight as it would rather be sleeping. — 8 years ago

Ryan Mayes

9.1

In short, surprised and underwhelmed. The nose is absolutely gorgeous: fresh blue berries and whipped cream. After that, resembles CA in the first few rounds of the Alvarez / GGG fight. Decent attack but weak mid palette. Tannins are spot on, however. If this were a bit more ripe and had more horsepower on this finish it would be far more interesting / enjoyable. — 9 years ago

John McCarroll

Sales Rowan Imports

9.2

There is not a better domestic chard in this price range, fucking fight me you won't do it coward — 9 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.0

Lighter on it's feet and more savory than one would expect at 15.2% alc. Reminds me of Pax bottlings from this era, which is a compliment. Drinking well, but going downhill from here. — 9 years ago

Ron R

9.5

I made a comment about "high-octane fuel" a little earlier, and based on the aromatics, prototypically, this is it.
Aromas of syrop du cassis, rich black fruits and anise prepare the palette for what is to come. The experience in the mouth does not disappoint. It's plump with a luscious mouthfeel. Not overly done. It's heavily extracted, but still presents harmoniously with bright acidity, tannins that fight back and 14.8% abv. Hints of coffee, jam compote and nutmeg finish with power, yet subtlety.
This is my first taste of their cab, and PM have again jammed a quart into a pint pot.
On a different topic, America, please join the rest of the progressive nations and use the metric system. There, I feel better already.
😃🇺🇸 — 10 years ago

Paul Woolls

9.4

2001 en magnum. Wow. This is surreal. So fresh and lively. Hardly yet begun to fight. — 7 years ago

William Feinstein

9.3

Down to my last bottle. Wish Red Car still made this wine. Pretty damn good, especially for an 8 year old CA syrah. Still going strong with plenty of stuffing left. — 7 years ago

N O

9.0

Smells earthy but it’s light at fight and finishes juicy tart — 8 years ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

Nose of twilight - dark fruit and leather.

Deep, dried plum, fig , prune. The acid and tannins are both big, bold, and have no issues with shyness. The finish is in your face in a full on fight club. May be a bit smoother in 5 - 10 more.. still quite good now, decanted 4 hours.
— 8 years ago

John McCarroll

Sales Rowan Imports

9.6

I like this more than all his other wines, 15 is incandescent, fight me if you can't handle the oak — 9 years ago

Chris England

9.7

🇬🇧 Vivino London Dinner - 01 Apr 🇬🇧

Wine 0️⃣6️⃣

Sassicaia 09 from Carlo Terruzzi

📝 We had to fight my wife to get any of this as she adored it 😎

Lovely rich deep cocoa driven dark fruits that showed awesome potential - drinking 4.5⭐️ but will be a stunning 5⭐️ in 5-7 years & my wife says 5⭐️ as her WOTN & it will be 5⭐️ in time 👍

Check others notes but I'm buying some (I've been ordered to 😂) & I even kissed (or licked) Carlo for this - thanks Carlo for sharing this & costing me a fortune 👅 — 9 years ago

Adriana Banks

9.5

Fight night got better! — 10 years ago

with Mark

Matt

8.9

Its been way too long since having this in my glass. Reductive at first, but plenty if aeration won the good fight, its black cherry and currant notes meld well with its peppery and granitic bite. Such a singular varietal especially in the hands of the master. Perhaps this had a touch more tension than I remember, this was quite wound up and almost had a serious side than previous experiences. — 7 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.0

Very Good quality wine, rustic and rowdy, but with a structured and dense backbone, tannic!? Yes! But with plenty of fruit, florals to make it alive. Somewhat wearying alcohol and without food you’re up for a good fight. Decent complexity and good length — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.8

🥊 Don’t miss the heavyweight 1990 Margaux fight this Sunday 🥊

The 💯 Point heavyweight champion Chateau Margaux, weighing in at £930 pounds will be taking on;

The 90-92 Point £340 pound outsider from Chateau Palmer

In a head on battle, refereed by a 1990 90 Point Duzac who’s fees are £86 to referee the fight

Who will win; Ch Margaux, Ch Palmer or the Referee 😁

The battle for QPR is on 👊💥 — 8 years ago

Meeter B

9.0

Smells amazing. Tastes better. It's the X-Men of BC Cabs. It's something you didn't think would jump so effortlessly from bottle to tummy. It's inhuman. It's a mutant. It's fighting for truth and drunkenness for those who can't fight for themselves. Wow. Thanks Charlotte. — 9 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.2

2007 vintage. In a really nice place. Overripe peaches, baked pineapple, poached pear, white figs, white flowers, honeysuckle, honey, beeswax, diesel. Still firmly in the sweet camp, but acid is putting up a good fight! — 9 years ago

Evan Bienstock

9.5

A Barolo to find and hold. Picture perfect in the decanter (3hrs). A Sunday wine, like a perfectly braised lamb shoulder. Getting better as it breathes. The nose is all Barolo. Complex dark fruit. Spice. Pepper. Cherries. It attacks the palate and then immediately softens with a blackberry finish that leaves the perfect amount of heat behind. The tannins are integrated and silky and suggestive of a long life ahead. This minuscule production wine is amazing and you should fight to find it. I was sad when we finished the bottle. — 9 years ago