Jan A

9.4

This was firing on all cylinders tonight. Caught at a point v.s. my palate preferences. This still had fruit power but also polished, pleasantly drying tannins. It had a lot of spices braced by just the right amount of sweetness. Truly a joy to drink tonight. — 4 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.6

Always a joy to drink! — 10 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2006 | deep colour, ruby red/brown rim, classic smell with laurel, cassis, autumn forrest, milkchocoalte, taste still powerfull, probably enough reserves to go another 5 years, but it gives joy now. Good balance and fine acidity. | Paired with beef finch, potatoes from the oven and a salad / mixed vegetables. — a year ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Nose: green apple. Oyster shell
Palate : green apple. Mineral.
13.2% — 5 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.6

Vintage 1989 | unbelievable youghtful, cedar, tobacco, spiced cherries, extremely balanced, a joy | with duck breast and beetroot | at Hofstede De Blaak Tilburg — 8 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

Reduction initially. Decant helped. Really opened up with herbs, vegetables, some dark fruit and cassis. Definitely northern Rhône style. Nothing quite like this one. — 2 years ago

Kevin Mullally

9.4

Really rich and great. Brioche, lemon — 3 years ago

Conrad Green

9.5

What a joy. On opening the nose is spectacular and floral. After a few minutes in glass it’s settled. Leather, graphite, blood. There’s roses, delicate underbrush. Very lucid and clear. What a treat. — 5 months ago

with David

Shay A

9.2

92-93 for me.

Consumed half bottle at pop, then corked for another 4hrs before consuming the rest. No change.

What a beautifully elegant and refined ‘09. The highest compliment I can give this is that it was a simplistic joy. Some wines make it easy to get nerdy and command your attention…some wines are underwhelming and not worth your time. This was squarely in the middle. It was a joy to not feel the need to overthink…it’s exactly what it should be. No bricking at almost 15yrs. Decidedly black fruit heavy (black currant, cassis, underripe blackberries) with a sprinkling of raspberries and black cherries. Aromas of sweet pipe tobacco, dark florals. Integrated on the palate with good structure and acidity…not a massive wine, but it put on a bit of weight/length the longer it was open. Still sporting a fair bit of tannin at the finish, but it’s balanced. Drink or hold. — a year ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.6

Ruby with complex fruit aromas, spice and oak. Blend of 89% Tempranillo & 11% Graciano, aged 48 months on American oak. On the palate flavors of jammy dark berry fruits with spice & smoky earthy notes on ripe full soft tannins. Long finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with fruit, oak, cigar box spice and mineral earthy tones, a joy to Sip this Fine Wine!! Tasting great, has more aging potential! — 2 years ago