Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 1997 | Spätlese trocken | gold colour, honey impression in smell, some nuts, high acidity — 21 days ago

David Valenti

9.2

Ripe dark berries, smoke, tobacco. Full-bodied, amazingly rich and warm. — 6 months ago

Byron Fuller

9.2

Bit woody still for my taste (hold longer) but quite something. — 8 months ago

Christina DiLaura

9.4

NYE 2021 // bday gift from Raf/Yak — 2 years ago

with Sarah

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Blend of Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). Medium ruby/garnet color with a slight brick colored rim. Aromas and flavors of dried cherries, currants, boysenberries and blueberries with notes of orange zest, graphite and violets. Pleasant long finish. Soft tannins and creamy/velvety texture. Extremely well balanced. Silky tannins. Aging gracefully. — 13 days ago

Joe Puppet

8.9

It was very good on its own, I would have preferred to drink it alone as opposed to a white tasting party with other wines — 7 months ago

Byron C Mayes

8.9

Dark ruby with near black core. Abundant nose of cassis and black plum. Medium full palate yields black plum, tarry black cherry, and a hint of graphite. Fine (medium) tannins and juicy medium plus acidity. A nice step up from the "everyday" Bordeaux from the Comptes von Neipperg portfolio. Take it out or drink it in with beef stew, roast tenderloin, root vegetables, and other semi-rustic fare. Drink now through 2026. — 2 years ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Monster of a wine with brutal concentration...maybe a bit flabby but still enjoyable — 23 days ago

Carlo Maria Rossotto

9.2

Excellent - with Vasilis in London at American Bar — 4 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2017 | the Bulgarian domain of Stephan von Neipperg. 52 Merlot 26 Syrah 14 Petit Verdot 8 Cabernet Sauvignon | two hours decant | Sultry amarone cherries in smell, spicy taste, at first not so easy, but with food smooth | with a ovendish of pointed cabbage and minced meat — 7 months ago