Brian Saunders

9.6

I guess I’m drinking this too soon! Need to better manage the cellar… tremendous fruit on the nose as I decanted that became more vegetal with time. Bright and leathery on the tongue, rich and luscious in the mouth. Strong tannins — easy to see how others are enjoying it at twice the age. — 3 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.4

Pale ruby in color; vanilla, cherries, and dried herbs on the nose; medium acidity; mild tannins; tastes like cranberries, cloves, and hibiscus with a long finish. — 9 months ago

with Nellie

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

Poor vintage great bottle. Should last easily another 10 years. See also Eric Asimov‘s review of most notable bottles of 2021 in the NYT. — 2 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Inky black in colour- very dense. Aromas of ripe plum becoming pruney. On the full bodied palate masses of ripe black fruits Plum and Blackberry. Even at 13 years I cannot see this wine developing a lot of complexity in the future. Astringent drying tannins. For lovers of full bodied ripe Barossa Shiraz. Loved these wines in my 30’s but now in my 60’s my tastes have become more Burgundian. — 5 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.3

A murky purple magenta color, but still appears young. Very aromatic with beautiful notes of blackberry, perfume followed by sandalwood, wet rich soil, pencil lead and sweet oak. Tastes young with tannins still present leaving many years for aging. Primary flavors of blackberry cedar and bitter sweet chocolate with secondary notes of cassis, new leather, pepper, dried herbs, and gravel giving it a long dry finish. Should pair with our Neapolitan marinara pizza and pasta dinner tonight. Looking forward to see what another several years will add to its flavor profile. — 5 months ago

with Karin and Jill

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2018 vintage. Needs a 7-10 split of years to lose the baby fat and precocious ways. Undeniably delicious now and don’t see this shutting down in a noticeable way over that decade. 4.8.23. — a year ago

Paul H

9.4

When they say bring your A game you can think of this bottle. This is an amazing glass of wine. It benefits from decanting for a good bit. Upon opening I thought of dusty plum and cedar on the nose. Tasting brought plum, currant, blackberries, vintage leather plus an array of other items indicative of this style of big wine. There is a good mix of tannins and acid that makes this a classic great glass of wine. I want to try it again in a few years to see how much better it may get. — 2 years ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

A mixed bag, possibly due to a semi poor ( crumbly) cork. Aged Nebbiolo can sometimes feel to me like Ms Haversham’s preserved room-fascinating how some of it’s spirit has been kept alive, but ultimately too musty to enjoy. Let’s see how next bottle fares. — 7 months ago

Ron R

9.5

Not ready for prime-time just yet, but that didn’t prevent us from committing the felony.
Pale straw color in the glass links up with lemon curd and a hint of gooseberries. Robust acidity frames this up nicely. Finishes taught and with urgency. Drinking the best wines in the world can be a little like fumbling around in the dark. But with this, I can see in the dark. — 9 months ago

with Anne-marie

Doug Brown

9.0

Very nice white wine — 4 years ago