Andrew Schirmer

9.7

When scoring a wine, I think it's important to bear in mind the style/varietal as well as the expression. With that out of the way, is like to say this perhaps the best chianti we've ever had. So elegant and structured. Powerful and soft at once. Fragrant nose grabs you right off the bat. Complex and powerful, with a tannic reach and delicious acid tickling the back of the tongue. I suspect this could grow for another 15 years and I only wish we had more in our cellar. — 10 years ago

with Alsu

Andrew Notarfrancesco

8.9

Almost on its way out but not bad — 11 years ago

KDouglas

9.3

Chocolate cover strawberries... Smooth and deep w/flavor. Way over Anthony's head w/out a cigar to add tobacco and smokiness. Allow to open for 30min and the flavors will burst out of the bottle, into your glass w/delite... — 11 years ago

with Grace

B

10

2001 Clos de Papes Chateauneuf du Pape Rhone blend. Post D fam quiet dinner w A&S. K wasn't sure how this would be and opened it out of curiosity. It had a little of that funkiness that A loves- not super big and overt in any way. We enjoyed this. — 10 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.2

Don't forget about Pinotage. A good way to mix up the repertoire. Dark charred blue berries and that distinctive dried banana in a red wine actually does exist. Who knew. The no brainier graphic on the back of the bottle notes this is way too young calling it "bottle shock" time ( why release it so young then?). But I found this interesting over three nights, most put together the 3rd... I was shaking the last drop out. Way to go South Africa. — 10 years ago

William Douglas

9.3

Good structure still left here. Does take time opening up - raising the rating here
3/6/9.5 = 18.5
Out of 100 = 93 — 11 years ago

Andrew Kitz

9.6

Solid way to round out NYE 2013. Very round and opulent. — 13 years ago

Joshua Crisp

8.9

Dark cherries, blueberries, and plums give way to basil, brambles, sun-dried tomatoes, and soft leather on the nose. Plums and dark chocolate coat the palate, leaning out to sweet leather, black olives, fresh dark currants, and finishing oily. Intriguing salinity throughout - though lacking a lot of tannic structure, probably better with some red meat. — 10 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.5

New world cabernet.....really? Yes, Australian! No F......G Way! Yes, it is......😊. Respect!
Another 10 years....no problem — 11 years ago

Paul Giovenco

10

This is the best Chardy going in fact managed to get a couple of pre release bottles....it's from Margaret River in Western Australia and made by an American wine maker.....get into this when it comes out but for special occasions at +$200 per bottle — 12 years ago