Tom Garland

9.0

Pop and pour a glass (decanted remaining for sediment). An arresting medium tawny color. On the nose: delicate perfumed nose of red fruit, funky barnyard, herbaceous, wet soil, worn leather. Taste: a smooth, slightly creamy, silky wine with dried red plum/prunes, earth, baking spice, old leather, cigar ash, and dried herbs with a quick medium finish. What a treat to try this 75 year old 5th growth that is still just hanging on for dear life! WOW! — 20 days ago

with Brenda

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.1

Tasting group 5th, my rating 2nd. Mineral, Cassis. Quiet. Nicely grippy — 3 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.7

Tasted blind, although we are now told that all of the reds tonight are 61's so our tasting becomes a single blind horizontal exercise. This wine is brownish tawny, translucent and very old-looking. Perfumed nose with notes of cola, rhubarb, cherry and earth. Has a light structure with faded fruit at first. We're told this bottle was a leaker with the lowest fill of all of tonight's bottles. Guesses are all over the map including Italian and very old red burg (me). We've had spectacular 61 Palmers before and in the first part of the evening, this bottle was missing it. BUT, late in the evening (and 9 hours after opening) this caught its sea legs and grew in volume, complexity and delivery. My rating was crossed out three times as I upgraded this while we all marvelled at the improvement... and in the end, this 61 Palmer showed it's pedigree and overall power. Glad we waited it out! (M's 60th bday 5th of 14) — 3 years ago

Aylin Ulku

9.7

Spectacular We have stored this for 11 years and enjoyed it for our 5th anniversary, paired with lamb shank and lamb chops. opens beautifully perfect time to drink. Initially the finish had notes of leather, hint of dark fried fruit. — a month ago

J S

9.0

Smooth buttery pale yellow — a year ago

Steve Collins

8.9

Solid. I’ve definitely had a lot worse at this price point. — 3 years ago

TriShan

9.0

Let it breathe. Smooth. Good with steak. Ok with chocolate. Nice aroma after sitting in the glass. — 4 months ago

Anastassia Laskey

9.0

Raspberry leaves and a beautiful vegetal structure to this wine. More full bodied than I expected and delighted with it. Happy belated 5th anniversary to my darling husband ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ — 10 months ago

Christy

10

5th anniversary $50 AR — 3 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Lemon in colour. Some flint in evidence and smoky barrel ferment characters - sulphides. Sweeter on the palate than you would expect from the nose. Rich lemon characters. Overall lean in style. Tasted 41 weeks later on 19th January 2022 with consistent notes. Still in the lean citric acid style. Had another bottle 69 weeks later on 5th August 2022. It had filled out somewhat and not as lean. Excellent winemaking on show - perhaps pick a bit later for more ripeness? Mac seems to be aiming for a more elegant style. — 4 years ago