A bit of CO2 at first but the bubbles go away after a while. On the nose : a bit of honey, peach, hay. Interesting and profound. The palate is wide and full of fruits, the acid backbone is a bit overwhelmed except at the end where the acid backbone comes back to drive the palate to a moderately long finish with peach. Cool wine ! — 7 years ago
Sure did make an impression. Big, rich, textural, stunning acid drive. Pears, apples, limes, and layers of molten honey! Likely some bot even - hints of it on the palate. Utterly delicious.
Add notes: Domaine des Roches Neuves. Biodynamic focus. L'Insolite - 80+ year old Chenin vines, clayey-limestone, sandstone and flint subsoil. — 9 years ago
Time is going to help this. — 10 years ago
This was the 2010 vintage - very, very good Aussie red — 11 years ago
So much potential! The first out of my six that I bought prearrival, and opened to soon. Great dark fruit and drive to cut the ribeye that we enjoyed, but the best is yet to come foe this claret! — 11 years ago
Tastes and smells like blackberries — 12 years ago
After 10 years this is absolutely fabulous. Throw the French or English kings of cheese at it, and it will match them nobly — 7 years ago
Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, pomegranate and sweet tobacco. Multi-layered flavors of red, blue and black berry fruit, plums, cherries and a hint of blood orange underpin subtle layers of exotic spice and toast. Fine tannins and balanced acidity drive a long finish. Very Good. — 8 years ago
Beautifully resolved. Delicious honeyed with real acid and bright drive. Amazing. — 8 years ago
Price point was 85 Euros, so I couldn't resist. Fine aromas of ripe pear, white flowers and a super fine tone of bourbon vanilla drive the nose of this wine. Beautiful, fully integrated acidity, again some vanilla, good tension on the finish. Still so much potential left. Could easily age for another 20 years imo. — 9 years ago
2002 Krug Vintage - from Jay. Pale yellow in colour. Relatively small but consistent bubbles. The nose is both elegant and crisp with an air of femininity but no lack of complexity. Pebbles and wet limestone drive the mineral driven wine complimented with white floral notes and toasted winter nuts. On the palette the wine initially has a delicate attack but then quickly builds in both intensity and complexity across the mid palette. The finish is bordering on epic not just due to its length, which is considerable, but also its finesse, elegance and structure. The wine remains tight at this stage but nowhere near what I had expected. It will need a number of years to hit its peak but it is surprisingly approachable at the moment and far from intimidating. There is, without question, great ageing potential here driven by the incredibly impressive acidity. However, the key to the wine's greatness is it unwavering balance - this is what raises this particular vintage of Krug to the next level. Bravo! Drink 2018+. — 9 years ago
WOW! Extraordinary "nervosite". Exquisite line and drive, rising 7 and still a pup. An easy 93-94/10 — 11 years ago
Soft tannin. Complex and yummy. Tasting Shiraz and this was my favorite — 12 years ago
Shiraz (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (23%), Merlot (7%)
2009
Padthaway, Australia — 13 years ago
What an awesome gem from North Fork. Will keep an eye out on petit Verdot more often. Had with duck marinades with balsamic red wine (Beasley blend from Coffee Pot Cellar, another cool winery from North Fork). — 7 years ago
Nice smooth taste — 7 years ago
Super full body. Like velvet on the tongue. Dark fruit, Australian dusty dry finish. Gotta get more. — 9 years ago
Complex, oaky, long finish. — 10 years ago
Unbelievably great! Cedar, vanilla, very heavy blackberry. Bold and lingers. — 10 years ago
Dark buttered toast. Dark compact and spicy power $14.99 — 11 years ago
A touch candied apricot flavors, but with amazing acidity and drive. Awesome length and so very, very pure. — 12 years ago
K. Ross
Quintessential LLC Napa. 14.5% abv. Dark chocolate. Dark berries. Tabecco. Licorice. High acidity. Medium tannin. Probably great with steak but I had it with rotisserie chicken and Italian sub. — 6 years ago