Robert Torretti

9.2

I have been drinking the 2004 Bosconia since its release about 18 months ago. About a year ago, these needed some time to open and lose some volatile acidity. I'll see how these go with more bottles, but this one was nearly perfect from opening. Red fruits and spice on the nose, and dried fruits including cherry and cranberry on the palate. Enjoyed today with some crusty bread, creamy Tortita del Esprimijo cheese, and some chorizo. Probably underserved by the food (this could work nicely with lamb and game), but still delicious. — 9 years ago

Paul Coleman

9.0

Translucent ruby appearance; floral aroma. Light on the palate initially; bracingly prickly and volatile in the follow-through. Quite good. — 10 years ago

Ryan McReynolds

9.3

Grenache from the Languedoc is reading my mail these days. Nimble palate weight, pleasant presence of volatile acidity, a great balance of dark fruit and acid. — 10 years ago

ie

8.9

Very pale almost rose water color; rose petals tea, apricot compote, tight, saline a bit volatile - nice. Good weight and overall balance especially freshness driven by uplifting aromatics and great acidity. A bit two-dimensional and not more, wish a bit more fineness to this. Good — 11 years ago

Mattias kroon

9.0

Julian Courtois, Ancestral '09. Côt and Gamay Loire, a belle with strong rose perfume, touch of volatile but not angry, clean dance but long lingering. €18 retail — 11 years ago

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

9.2

Praise Pele for Princeville Wine Market in Kauai. This paired a charm as expected with charcoal grilled chicken burritos. Like a volatile blueberry and blackberry jam with allusions to oiled leather--such vivid in your face fruit. I love Graillot so much. His wines always show at least slightly volatile to me, but in just the right edgy manner. — 12 years ago

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

9.4

Volatile core and slightly barnyardy not that different from Chamonard in that respect... but so acid spiky and delicious crab apple...screaming for pâté, mustard, roasted earthy root vegetables — 12 years ago

Bill Bender

8.9

This still had some heat and was pretty volatile. It needs more time in the bottle. — 9 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

Maturing, and more restrained these days. The oak, while still present, is integrating, and there's more earth and leather and less boisterous fruit. A touch volatile, but in an engaging way. Pretty nice. — 10 years ago

DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.1

A touch too volatile — 11 years ago

Jonas Mendoza

9.2

Rustic with volatile acidity on nose. Gamey with dried tarragon notes. Decanted an hour before drinking. Distinctly Bea. — 11 years ago

Aaron Means

9.0

Volatile nose. Alcohol is definitely popping but the fruit is significant and complex. Raspberry/Cherry compote, violets, soil. Reminds me of CDP but the volatile alcohol sends me back to New World. — 11 years ago

Les Doss

9.5

This was a crazy volatile wine, had it several times. That said it made me a believer in Lambrusco. — 12 years ago

Marshal White

9.0

A touch volatile — 9 years ago

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Zachery Groseclose

Old World Specialist B-21 Wines

9.0

A little more volatile than previous bottles I've had — 9 years ago

Paul Coleman

9.0

Opaque ruby/blueberry hue and viscous legs make for an alluring appearance. Musty cherries in the nose. Acidic and tart on the frontal palate; volatile tannic closure. — 10 years ago

Frej Helstrand

9.4

Started out quite closed and volatile - but two days after opening really showed character. Beautiful pinot! — 11 years ago

Liz Dzwonek

9.3

Hazy and mature. A little volatile with 14% alc.. (Blind tasting of wines of of the world feb. 1) — 11 years ago

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

8.9

2004 Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie. It's an 04, no mistaking that. Large meniscus fading far outside of the rim. Kumquat, seared browned beef, volatile and pointed on the nose with a metallic character. Some sweetness and allusions to leather on the accumulated finish. There's just enough sweet leather aroma on the palate to offset the VA and occasional pyrazines that pop up to keep this doable. Metallic VA and pyrazine aroma grows with airtime--drink up I'd think! As judging from this bottle it's best in the first hour after opening and is on its last leg... — 12 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.2

Very intense, nutty, great with diverse food courses, a little volatile, needed decanting, crazy acidity but enough flesh to cloak it — 12 years ago