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9.1

The 2004 Cos d'Estournel has an impressive bouquet with black cherries, hoisin, rose petals and blood orange scents, all mixed with melted tar and tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied, with a strong menthol element on the entry that rather dominates the terroir expression. It is very spicy on the finish, with cough candy on the aftertaste. It may be a bit bombastic considering the vintage, but it will continue to age in bottle. (Neal Martin, Vinous, June 2024)
— a month ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Apple, cedar, lemon candy, dried apricot, honey, oak and hints of toasted brioche. Great acidity and balance. — 2 years ago

Dawn E.

9.0

Rated previously; this is like candy! Very fruit forward. Great day..surprise visit from daughter and hubby as they journey back from New Haven, Ct. Eventually settling in IA! Super proud Mom here! — 2 years ago

Jae Cho

9.2

First time tasting the ‘19 vintage, and the Produttori edged out one of my fave under the radar barolistas this early on. Maybe because it released sooner? Both red fruited with sour cherries and elegant tamed tannin/acid, but the Produttori had another gear of sweet incense and hard candy. The vintage does remind me of a more approachable’13 from a tannin perspective. — 3 months ago

Charlie Tapp

9.2

Dark fruit, red candy, graphite and cedar. — 2 years ago

Greg Helmer

9.3

Rich smooth a well crafted wine. — 3 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Just an awesome wine. Reinhardt calls it Germany’s Clos St. Hune and it might be! Nose is confectionary beyond. Like a cotton candy explosion. Gorgeous sweet minerality as well. Just a profound and airy nose. Wow. Palate is chock full of minerals and is elegant, linear and concentrated. So pure and long. Man is this also juicy with white peach .White peach now on the nose as well. Superb concentration and sap. Almost tannic on the finish and so fresh it’s crazy. This is a brilliant wine. Will track as it airs out. Citrus oil on the nose and it gains in roundness as it airs. Stunning. — a year ago

Steve Rura

9.0

Great wine, but I don’t know which grapes are in here. A little too sweet for my palate (candy) but I appreciate the quality. — 2 years ago

Shannon Hruza

9.6

This is my jam. And it tastes like jam. Cherries, blackberries, candy apple, a little floral. Dynamic! — 2 years ago

David Greenwald

9.2

Perfect with a grilled steak. Plenty of time for further aging. Great tannins with a long berry finish. — 3 years ago