Dark ruby coloration. On the nose, dark cherry , ripe plum, vanilla, forest floor, oak, leather, truffle, spice, chocolate. On the palate, full bodied and elegant. Complex with an Extensive finish. Cherry, dark berry, vanilla, balsamic, spice, oak, gravel/minerals/forest floor then chocolate takes over. Long finish. — 22 days ago
An extremely well-cellared bottle with pristine cork. Deep, complex, full-bodied and tasting like it still has many good years. Notes of black cherry, currant, leather and spice. Comparable to the best left bank Bordeaux. — 3 days ago
1995, still vibrant — 8 days ago
Excellent Chianti, full bodied, well balanced. Soft tannins, pleasant bouqet. — 2 months ago
Coffee, butterscotch and caramel nose. Old woods, cedar complex and evolved — a month ago
A bit past its prime but otherwise still smooth, earthy, and delicious. — a month ago
Always a banger but lost to a 2016 reserva in a blind taste. Probably because this vintage scored 90, while that one was a 94. Doesn’t make this any less of a super star though. Great wine, great house. — a month ago
ESF
Solid effort: BDX blend from ARG, nice fruit profile, smooth integrated tannins, bit one dimensional but pleasant enough — 2 days ago