Tracey Berkner

9.5

Earthy, dried rose petal, showing some dark brick color. Cork fully intact upon removal with Durand . Medium ++ body. Chewy grippy tannins. Immediate thought was this could go another 20 years! Little more fruit showing after 30 minutes open. Enjoying with a lamb shoulder roast and heirloom pumpkin hash. Happy Heavenly Birthday Karly! Hold ‘em if you got ‘em. Have a ‘15 and ‘18. I’ll be waiting much longer to open them. — 2 days ago

Joel Lara

9.5

This is a powerful, full bodied wine with an intensely complex, savory flavor profile. Eucalyptus, pine, sage, cloves, and allspice are all present with some slight hints of leather, smoke, and bitter cocoa in the background. The fruit veers more towards dark fruit and dried fruit, with black currants, dark cherry, prunes, and dried figs coming through, but to me this wine is more about the non-fruit flavors. Over time the tannins become more noticeable and provide grip along with a dry finish, but the high acidity and saturated flavor profile help balance out the tannins. I loved this wine. Such interesting flavors and paired beautifully with both rack of lamb and dry aged ribeye. — a month ago

romo

9.3

Sumptuous tart raspberry. Young but very do-able. - at Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse — 2 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Medium ruby , medium wide garnet rim . Quite open and exuberante , lots of sweet red cherry, raspberry and touch of menthol and sweet spices, hickory . Quite sweet profile. On the palate this has nice spice and menthol hints , sweet red cherry fruit , ripe tannins , but with good grip, quite gritty with good length . Balanced acidity , touch of alcohol noticeable . Overall quite sweetly red fruit focussed , pure and expressive. This is showing quite well , though still young and fruit focused. Probably better in 3-5 years and will continue to show well over the next 10 years or so . — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Deep and rich. Tannic edges. Quite tightly held. Needs some time but serious stuff — 5 months ago

with Peter and Gregg

Adriana Fabbro

9.1

Had high hopes as this wine/vintage was an absolute stunner 7-8 years ago when I last had a bottle but this one was a bit shagged (as my newly minted MW friend likes to say). Hoping it’s just this bottle, but maybe it’s peak has long past. Slightly maderized and very little fruit left. Thin. — 6 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

N spice. Lilacs.
P slightly sensual cherry. Well done. Slightly bitter. Slightly rich. Acidic. Licorice.

*tifosi

Skurnik $18 on 2 — 2 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

N roses. Lovely.
P sexy. Sexy cherry. Hint licorice.

Skurnik $55 — 2 days ago

Conrad Green

8.9

Forward aged fruit. Red cherry and sour cherry. Fruit breaking down a touch. Interesting rather than special. So much bottle variation here — a month ago

with David

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

Best CF barolo I’ve had. On fire. — 4 months ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.5

Fabulous full bodied orange trebbiano wine. Minerals, herbs, tannic, — 5 months ago

Damian

9.0

Ruby color, medium plus acidity, high tannin. On the nose dark cherry and gamey notes. Taste of tart cherry, cranberry. Needs at least 60 min decant. — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.1

Pretty and light. Cherry and lifted raspberry. Light — 5 months ago

with Peter and Gregg

Matthew Cohen

9.7

N very floral.
P dense. Hint spice. Mid season cherry. Complex. Long. Palate filling.

Skurnik 195 — 2 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.1

N hint tropical.
P mineral. Crisp. Good fruit. Long.

*tifosi

Skurnik $15 on 2 — 2 days ago

romo

9.3

Still killing it. Versatile skins even in the most demanding cuisine. - at Cafe Juanita — a month ago

J Ferrugia

9.4

Mature Dry fruit forward. Plenty of deep structure & tannin backbone… but soft on the nose & finish. Long, mature finish. A lovely wine ready to drink right now. Don’t wait… — 2 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.3

Lovely wine with the right oxidation and airtime.

Came out red brick in color

Nice fruit still showing. Good tannin — 4 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium ruby , medium wide garnet rim . Quite open and exuberante , lots of sweet red cherry, raspberry and touch of menthol and sweet spices, hickory . Quite sweet profile. On the palate this has nice spice and menthol hints , sweet red cherry fruit , ripe tannins , but with good grip, quite gritty with good length . Balanced acidity , touch of alcohol noticeable . Overall quite sweetly red fruit focussed , pure and expressive. This is showing quite well , though still young and fruit focused. Probably better in 3-5 years and will continue to show well over the next 10 years or so . — 5 months ago

Scott Arnold

9.0

Very nice dry white, full body, some complexity, great with seafood. — 6 months ago