Conrad Green

9.2

Lovely drive and zip at the front. Crisp and clear. Delicious — 8 years ago

with Bryan and Paul

Tomas Hickey

9.2

Super full body. Like velvet on the tongue. Dark fruit, Australian dusty dry finish. Gotta get more. — 9 years ago

Quoc Nguyen

8.9

Complex, oaky, long finish. — 10 years ago

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.2

Taking the 2013 Hirsch Pinots for a test drive! — 10 years ago

Jeff Holloman

9.5

This was the 2010 vintage - very, very good Aussie red — 11 years ago

Austin Beeman

8.9

Dark buttered toast. Dark compact and spicy power $14.99 — 11 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.7

A touch candied apricot flavors, but with amazing acidity and drive. Awesome length and so very, very pure. — 12 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.2

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

Lewis Chester

9.7

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

Monte McCullough

9.4

Unbelievably great! Cedar, vanilla, very heavy blackberry. Bold and lingers. — 10 years ago

with Whit

Ben Aneff

Managing Partner Tribeca Wine Merchants

9.4

Awesome. Great power and richness, with that classic #Raveneau drive. Lemon marmalade and stone. Delicious. #burgundy — 11 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.4

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

with Cleora

Bridget Chase

10

Tastes and smells like blackberries — 12 years ago

Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

9.3

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

TheSkip

8.9

Thick and chewy. I was hoping for more based on my experience with their reserve. Failed to really develop. — 9 years ago

David L

8.9

Time is going to help this. — 10 years ago

Adam Jesberger

9.6

Lots of nutty character. Almonds and creamy hazelnuts come to mind. Bruised and oxidized red and yellow apples dominate the fruit. Dusty chalky minerality drive the wine. Great bubbles! — 10 years ago

with Jenelle

Francis Wilden

Director Francis Wilden Food & Wine Consulting

9.4

WOW! Extraordinary "nervosite". Exquisite line and drive, rising 7 and still a pup. An easy 93-94/10 — 11 years ago

Giordana Sobel

9.0

Soft tannin. Complex and yummy. Tasting Shiraz and this was my favorite — 12 years ago

Rachel Hughes

9.0

Shiraz (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (23%), Merlot (7%)
2009
Padthaway, Australia — 13 years ago