Sagee Aran

9.1

A Golden Chardonnay. Oak noticed, full body with apple strudel notes. — a month ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Violets, blackberry, sous bois, med body, med + acidity 😋 — 10 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a pretty ruby color with a transparent core and maybe some slight rim variation. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. No obvious signs of sediment. On the nose, developing with strawberries, raspberries, mushrooms, sous bois and soft baking spices. Delicate. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. Finish is medium+. Lovely and quite elegant. I called Bourgogne Rouge from a great producer but it was 2012 Raphet “Clos Vougeot”. Oooop. Drinking well now with some secondary characteristics just beginning to show. Drink through 2032.
— a year ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.1

Dark dress, ruby, cloudy (unfiltered, unglued). Soft mouth, beautiful smoothness. The power of the sun's wines (15 ABV). Black plum fruits, prunes, almost candied. Graphite, licorice, tapenade, pepper, anise. Aging: cedar, light tobacco. Evolution notes tar, undergrowth. Can age 5/10 years.

Robe sombre, rubis, trouble (non filtré, non collé). Bouche souple, belle onctuosité. La puissance des vins du soleil (15 degrés). Fruits noirs prune, pruneaux, presque confits. Graphite, réglisse, tapenade, poivre, anis Élevage, cèdre, tabac léger. Notes d’évolution goudron, sous-bois. Peut vieillir 5/10 ans. — 2 years ago

Jay Kline

9.6

The 1999 Clos de la Roche VV pours a slightly hazy ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of ripe red and black fruits: raspberry, bruised strawberry, black cherry, dried red flowers, licorice, mushroom, sous bois, all spice. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and dripping with complexity. During the first couple hours, this was pretty locked up and willing to share its secrets. Towards the end of the night, this ended up being one of the wines what really started to pour it on. My favorite pairing with the boeuf Bourguignon. Drink now with some patience but better after 2029 and through 2049 with ease. — a month ago

Riki Noar

9.2

Deep prune almost cheesy, olive, medium light tannins long finish — a year ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

Bloody, iron rich Grenache nose, sous-bois, heading for the grave but there’s still life in the old* bottle. Perfect cork,
I wonder if they were ever redone. Came from a collector, no way to tell. (Well, I could contact the winery) I digress.
Coffee and bark around the edges, a bit of heat on the palate but not distracting.
The acidity is on point. There’s some of deep orange as well.
Svelte for a CdP. Terrific juice
Thanks@ Uncle Phil — 2 years ago

Yan Gagnon

9.0

Présentation: Ce Morellino di Scansano Riserva 2021 de Fattoria Le Pupille est l'expression parfaite du terroir toscan de la Maremme. Produit principalement à partir de Sangiovese (appelé localement Morellino), ce vin reflète l'expertise et la passion de cette propriété emblématique dirigée par Elisabetta Geppetti. Dégustation: Visuel : Robe rubis profond aux reflets grenat, brillante et limpide, avec une belle concentration. Nez : Bouquet intense et complexe, mêlant des arômes de cerises noires, de mûres et de prunes, accompagnés de notes d'épices (poivre noir, clou de girofle), de tabac et d'une légère touche balsamique. Des nuances subtiles de sous-bois et de cuir apparaissent à l'aération. Bouche : Attaque franche et généreuse, dévoilant un bel équilibre entre une structure tannique élégante et une acidité vivifiante caractéristique du Sangiovese. Le milieu de bouche révèle des saveurs de fruits rouges et noirs bien mûrs, rehaussées par des notes d'herbes méditerranéennes et d'épices douces. La finale est longue, harmonieuse et légèrement minérale. Note personnelle: Je suis particulièrement impatient(e) de pouvoir déguster le Saffredi, autre cuvée prestigieuse de Fattoria Le Pupille. Ce vin d'exception, considéré comme l'un des Super Toscans les plus remarquables, promet une expérience gustative encore plus intense et complexe que ce magnifique Morellino di Scansano Riserva. — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Semi transparent Ruby red. Aromatics of dried rose petals and violets with Sous Bois. Profound flavour intensity with savoury red cherry. Burgundian overtones. The Langtons Classification adopted Main Ridge as a top Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir many years ago - almost the original. Oak is in balance and doesn’t intrude. A very good Pinot, and probably a point or two behind their premium Cuvée, The Half Acre. — a year ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Mid crimson in colour - almost transparent. Red fruited with typical Huon Valley perfume - earthy, Sous Bois, mushroom - sweet and savoury characters on the palate. Finely textured (Chairman’s Trophy - 2020 Tasmanian Wine Show). There is a Reserve Cuvée which is richer still. Had another bottle 63 weeks later on 1st August 2024 with similar notes. Always rich and delicious. I can see why it won the Chairmans Trophy in Tasmania. — 2 years ago