Conrad Green

9.6

very plush and open. Broad plush plummy fruit. Underbrush and a developed inky mineral. Soft around the edges with dried cherry and touches of leather and licorice. Gorgeous and long — 12 days ago

with Bex and David

Riccardo L.

8.9

A little too fresh to compete with an aged brunello but a good wine. Would probably just have a Chianti riserva for better value. — 18 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

💯 for the privilige and the scarcity. Incomparable nose of chocolate figs, dates and raisins. Port/sherry notes! On the palate this is very lively, yet quite acidic.
To me, this is more intriguing and interesting than tasty… — a month ago

Ming L

9.3

The Don Rolando bottling was a tough act to follow, but this Cab Franc is equally impressive.

Perfumed nose of black cherry and plum layered with violet, pencil shavings, tobacco leaf, a subtle green herbal note that added freshness without becoming vegetal. The palate, almost Bordeaux like, is concentrated and layered, driven by vibrant acidity and stony minerality, with fine grained yet firm tannins. — 2 months ago

Mark S.

8.9

Cherry red with brick color. Smoky. Oak vanilla black fruits. Leather. Clove nutmeg. Dry.
Fruitiness M Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Soft Silky Velvety. Bitterness M Body M Finish M % Baron de Ley Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 19 @489, cost, 260905-261022 — 2 months ago

Max Kappl

9.8

What an incredible, deep wine. Decent smokey nose, the fruit not so aggressive, very elegant. On the palate very longlasting and full. Another dimension every 5min. Absolutely in love. One of the best Pinots I have ever had! — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2017 vintage. 8.12.26. — 3 months ago

Joe Shields

9.4

Reopening of the Beaufort Bar at the Savoy. Had a spare bottle of this kicking around. Pretty chewy, pretty salty, pretty girlfriend :). Sorry. Anyway did I mention we had this in the savoy?!?!? £225 a bottle?!?! Tasty as hell shut ya gob. No Scaranto — 16 days ago

with Emily

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2001 vintage. Opened not decanted. Medium body. Lean throughout except for (still) substantial oak presence like a drone posse. Pretty. Maybe another decade diminishes the oak? It must have been overwhelming upon release. 10.2.26. — a month ago

John Van Trijp

10

100/100 Parker tasting — a month ago

Her Mir Tage

9.5

15 is a vintage I like — a hot year. This time I also drank it in two sessions: half the bottle from a decanter at the restaurant, and the remaining half the next morning.

Right after opening: the floral notes were so beautiful. Violets lingered around the rim of the glass like vines, and the tart plum and red fruit flavors were very sweet. Many people say sandalwood — I didn’t get it.

The next morning: fruit, game, wood smoke, and a savory, saline hint of seafood sauce. Grand Echézeaux still has more structure than Echézeaux. In the same vintage it has earthy and cedar notes; this one is a little lighter, not as muscular — which is the style I like. It has backbone, but the backbone isn’t that hard.

Palate: full-bodied, powerful, and concentrated. The tannins are firm but fine-grained. Even on the second day the acidity was excellent, and the finish was extremely long. Love it. — a month ago

Jan A

9.0

Too far evolved for my palate — 2 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

Another great btl that was drinking well with its elegant, perfumed nose of cherry, berry, spice, tea, rose petal & violet. — 2 months ago

brando cox

9.2

21 years old. Drinking 2005 in 2026. One of the best QPR wines out there. A classic Old World Rioja offering unbelievable quality for the price. Visually, it pours a deep, dark ruby. The nose is rich with seductive burnt oak, dark berries, and smooth vanilla.
On the palate, it delivers a soft, well-balanced light-to-medium body bursting with red and black fruit, sweet cocoa, and a subtle green touch. It closes with a solid medium-plus fruity finish.
This 2005 vintage has plenty of life left to improve for years — 8 hours ago

Fin Jams

9.2

Quintessential Rioja. Rounded ard the edges. Tertiary notes are out to play — 21 days ago

John Van Trijp

9.6

100/100 Parker tasting — a month ago

KA

9.2

Carbone Vino Coconut Grove — a month ago

Her Mir Tage

9.5

Right after opening: black fruit, powdery perfume, and rose petals wrapped around me in three-dimensional layers. 1990 really is a great vintage—every great vineyard site and every famous estate lives up to expectations.

One hour later: sandalwood, cream, aged Pu’er tea, and temple incense—the tertiary aromas had fully opened, and I felt as if I’d been carried back in a dream to the White Horse Temple.

On the acidity: vivid yet understated, with a firm yet balanced structure. Drinking such good wine lifts my mood too. — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.8

Robegrill — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

From Mag. Intense but light. Gorgeous honey, citrus. Broad and expansive. Very detailed. Delicious and soooo long. — 2 months ago

with BOT and Matt