Inseon Hwang

9.0

1989. Fruity to oaky to a little salty. Definitely unique. — 4 months ago

Rajiv Ayyangar

9.8

Botte 47. Phenomenally complex and constantly evolving. Initially savory with some animal fur, toasty honey (aged semillon) notes, slight star fruit. Then it evolved into dried flowers, mushroom, and dark fruit - reminded me of a young Barolo. Then black tea, green tea. Then strong dried spearmint, honeyed toasty complexity like the '81 Lopez de Heredia. Medium bodied with slightly elevated sparkling acidity. Not intense, but persistent on the palate. To borrow a phrase from Veronelli- It burrowed into my memory. I hope it made me forever better. — 9 years ago

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Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.0

The prince. — 10 years ago

Inseon Hwang

9.3

Tart minerals, sea salt and smoke. Subtle oak finish. — 10 months ago

Yuki Watanabe

9.2

Full body but very little acid, smooth — 7 years ago

Lucy Tang

10

Doesn't taste like Cabernet or merlot! Soft! — 9 years ago

Alex Alvärëz

9.6

Was holding out to find a bottle to make my 400th wine. We have a winner. — 10 years ago

James Forsyth

9.0

Here's the story as presented, without any fact checking so I'm sure others will identify some mistakes... The winemaker was known as "the hermit of Lazio" as he went about making wines in his own way, built to age, and building up a vast library as he had little interest in selling his bottles. He made arrangements to sell his wine to a broker when his health was failing. The other act he took in the last months ahead of his death was to rip up all his vines because his daughter and heir married into a well known winemaking family that he didn't like and he couldn't face the prospect of them making his wine. This wine is a unicorn.

Earthy and slightly rustic, it retains red fruit qualities though rose, tar and tobacco dominate. It is an interesting wine with a fascinating story.

Found on the Maialino wine list, which is filled with gems from the reference points to the obscure.
— 7 years ago

Anthony Libutti

9.3

They lack wit; we got the mack shit
93 'Til Infinity - kill all that wack shit — 9 years ago