Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.2

#sauternes so sweet and balanced. Third of three bottles for my wife’s 40th birthday. We saved the best for last, as it turns out. Honeyed layers as this gently warms in a Burgundy bowl - caramel, marzipan, toasted almonds, some petrol, apricot jam. Tastes exactly how it smells with the acidity taking a step back from the honey sweetness swirling around a luscious oily mouthfeel. Touch of orange pith bitterness on the finish - lovely wine. Indeed it pairs well with Indian food but the force of this wine could have easily matched even spicier dishes. Beautiful wine and what’s amazing is it seemed this wine could easily go another 20 years. Good Sauternes is ever youthful. — 4 years ago

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9.0

Bright yellow. Ripe orchard and tropical fruit aromas are complicated by suggestions of lemon pith and honey. Smooth and fleshy in style, showing good depth to the juicy pear nectar, pineapple and melon flavors. Tightens up slowly on a long, silky finish that echoes the honey note. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020)
— 5 years ago

Greg Calhoon

9.5

Really good. I wonder if they have any more. — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Third of the blind tasting for Father's Day weekend.

Dark purplish ruby red. Dark fruits on the nose with notes of forest floor and some aged characteristics of mushrooms. Solid acidity and heavy tannins (7/10). Rich palate on the attack with black fruits. Opened up to some anise, a touch aged, earthiness and some minerality. Medium plus body and long finish. Drink till 2028. (91+)

Will leave our last bottle for a few years. Hopefully this will improve with age. — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Third red of the evening. Deep garnet red. Needs time, slight portiness and whiskey on the nose. Dark fruits and figs too. Tasted blind but reminded us straight away of the 2009 Force Majeure IV we had earlier last year. Moderate tannins (6/10) and full bodied. A little cherry liquor and dark cocoa on the palate. Long finish and the nose is a bit off-putting. This needs time to mellow out. — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.5

I heard about this wine from a lot of old school buyers. It's living up to expectation and more. — 9 years ago

David Walser

9.5

Third wine at the meet the meat event. Now this is a MEAT wine. Well aged and ready to drink. — 4 years ago

Paul J. Sorbo

9.0

Fruit forward, lush — 5 years ago

with Thomas and Jack

Eric

9.2

75/25 Syrah/Cab. Great fruit. Nice pencil lead finish. Waiting for the power to come back on. — 6 years ago

Thomas Sorbo

9.0

Well-balanced fruit. — 7 years ago

with Jim

Vin d’Ottawa

9.2

Apparently one of the winemakers is sick. Wishing a quick recovery.

A wonderful wine. Slightly earthy and a strong cherry flavour. — 8 years ago

with Gillian

Giles Selves

9.4

Happy Friday — 9 years ago

Maritza I M

9.3

Nothing like a lil #pinotnoir to end this hellish workday. @Delectable Wine #redredwine #vino #danielastrong — 9 years ago

Jay Kline

9.4

This is the third time that I’ve had the pleasure of drinking the 2005 Caravina over the last year and it continues to be a stunner. It pours a dark garnet with no color variation however, this bottle was throwing an enormous amount of sediment. The bouquet is powerful with a lovely mix of dark fruits; currants and plums with sweet pipe tobacco, leather, and mushrooms. The palate is decadent with a very forward attack and layer upon layer of fruits, baking spices and earthier secondary characteristics. Finish is dry, long and super satisfying. Impeccable balance. Would be a deft pairing for most hearty meals but a winner on its own. I have to believe these are drinking at or near peak but if this bottle (and the previous two for that matter) is representative, that peak may last for many years to come. Hard to believe this isn’t their Grand Vin. — 5 years ago

Jase

9.2

Tried this twice and very much enjoyed it both times. — 5 years ago

Marva Meitzen

9.5

Very good — 6 years ago

Lindsay Christians

9.4

Sour cherry, strawberry, a bit hot. — 8 years ago

Abby Echiverri

9.1

moss, herbs, kelp, salt — 8 years ago

Jonathan Taccone

8.9

Huge pear and pineapple. Beautiful white. — 9 years ago

with Tricia

Jeffrey Long

9.1

Pretty good. For a group meeting beer. — 9 years ago