Fabio Franchella

9.2

Acht jahre später! Damals mit 8.8 bewertet da ich mich noch genau an eine gute struktur aber wenig reifen tanninen und einer nicht ganz ausbalanciertenm fruchtanteil erinnere. Jetzt, im März 2026, hat er seinen höhepunkt erreicht. Groassrtig — 3 months ago

with Xenia

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.4

There are times when the only thing that will do the trick is an old-school Chenin. And boy was this on target. Positively crackling with acidity, citrus pith and pear, quince and crushed quartz all vibrating with energy in the mouth. You’d never guess this was a 9 year-old wine. Fresh as a daisy and utterly compelling. — 5 years ago

Barny

9.2

Gut aber zu teuer ; am zweiten Tag hat er sich doch noch fein gezeigt — 7 years ago

Maik Strüber

8.9

Tolle Farbe von Rot bis Rubinrot. Der Wein hat sehr viel Körper un Kraft. Schmeckt nach Wald- und Erdbeere. — 7 years ago

Anthony Pro

9.2

When there’s a pope hat etched into the bottle... You know it’s going to be good. — 8 years ago

Jordan Shapiro

8.9

In the British airways lounge, DBX. Does the trick. — 8 years ago

Megan Prikhodko

8.9

Apple cider. Has a bite. Yummy and does the trick — 9 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

The 2016 “Kalkofen” pours a golden color with maybe a slight sign of some gas? Obviously unintended. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tropical fruit, petrol, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+(?) acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. There is so much squishy fruit that it seemed to trick the palate initially but with air, this started to show more acid. The finish is long. Drink now and through 2031…possibly longer considering the amount of youthful fruit present. Danke Tim! — 2 years ago

James Thomas

9.5

Delightful, funky, lightly carbonated, moderately tart. Would be great with cheddar/bleu cheeses. — 5 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.1

Hat tip to @Delectable Wine @Josh Raynolds for the vintage guidance.
Everything in its place for this mid week pairing w grilled peppers and Persian inspired lamb burgers.
Plenty of dark fruits on the nose. Not a lot of funk. Hint of CO2 on palate entry that dissipates w time in decanter. Suave, silky texture and with balanced acids that seem fairly mild. — 6 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.0

Pale golden in colour.
Shy nose, bright acidity and a saline, stony minerality on the palate.
Lemon juice, starfruit, some green herbs, seabreeze, wet pebbles. Actually, this shows very young, nervous and tight and IMHO it could use a tad more charm, rondeur, richesse. Maybe some extra cellartime will do the trick..? — 7 years ago

Jay Kline

9.4

My notes on this from May of 2017 still apply. Popped and poured. Drank well over two days. Immediately this wine impresses visually. Sure, the color is an expected deep garnet but what's most striking is the fact that it's never completely opaque at the core. You can just barely get the faintest amount of light to see through it. It's quite beautiful, really. The nose is initially a bit reticent but a few minutes of air in the glass does the trick and then it really begins to show off the most lovely perfume of mixed red and dark fruit; so fresh and pure with just a flash of garrigue. No perceptible heat on the nose. On the palate it's a veritable wonder of berries, Rainier cherries, black berry liqueur, and just a touch of fine white pepper. The body is perfectly proportioned and the finish lasts for over 30 seconds. In summary, this is an incredibly balanced 2010 CdP that is already hitting its prime. Personally, I felt it was really at its very best about two hours in which leaves me to believe it should be a great pop and pour for the next couple of years and potentially has the balance to be great for longer. That being said, there is no need to decant, just pull the cork, pour and enjoy the evolution in the glass. The hard part is allowing it to last for two hours and longer. It should be noted that this is dangerously quaffable wine and it wouldn't be hard to take the whole thing to the head. Might as well drink these sooner than later as I'm always a bit wary of CdP much beyond the 10 year mark, where I tend so find many of them fall apart on the palate. Perhaps others with more experience in the long-term ageing of CdP can chime in though. Absurd value at $30.

As a side note, this paired very nicely with pan fried pork savory bacon wrapped filet mignon. — 8 years ago

Allan Sapp

9.3

Everything I look for in a Sauvignon Blanc. Crisp, notes of grapefruit, not overpowered by minerals. Really impressed. — 9 years ago

with PJ

Joe Fischer

8.9

Great everyday drinker! A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and Merlot. Aromas of Cranberry, Cherry, and Plum. On the bud, leather, cedar, and stewed fruit. It has a nice finish. If you’re in the Boise area, be sure to visit the friendly team at Hat Ranch. — 3 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Nose is elegant lemon flower.

Palate is sweet lemon. Wow. Perfect. Some chalkiness.

Nose is better than the palate. — 3 years ago

Barny

9.3

UBBBP Vol 31, Don mit Platz 1, 92,69 Punkte, da hat uns der Don mit seiner Barbera mal wieder gezeigt wo der Hammer hängt, Glückwunsch an den verdienten Sieger — 6 years ago

with Niels and Don

Eric Urbani

9.2

Love how it mellowed over time — 7 years ago

Sean Herriott

9.0

Does the trick whenever I want something bold and slutty — 8 years ago

Clemens Kurek

9.5

Champagner wie Champagner zu sein hat. — 9 years ago

Bill Bender

9.7

This was absolutely sick. The best Bryant I’ve ever had. Gravel, granite and lush blue, black and purple fruit. Lots of character and full, rich opulence. I’d have guessed a Graves Bordeaux blind. Another rabbit from the @Martin G Rivard hat. — 9 years ago