Montevertine

Le Pergole Torte Sangiovese 2006

romo

9.3

Balanced herbs and fruit shine with bay leaf. Still a lot of power. — 4 days ago

Andrew, Scott@Mister and 3 others liked this

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2017

Ron Siegel

9.4

Is there a better SJ on the planet? This had a shoe polish, glycerin note with a silky, elegant texture showing black cherry, raspberry, black olive, sweet & savory spices, graphite & violets. — 2 years ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

To answer your question...probably not.

Conrad Green

Agreed. Only the Trollat is better and they’re rarer than hen’s teeth and 10x the cost. These are made from the same vines as far as I’m aware and they’re as good as the very best Northern Rhône’s. Our palates are, as usual, aligned

Ron Siegel

I have only been able to try the 96 Trollat. As you stated super rare & rarely seen.

Emmanuel Brochet

Le Mont Benoit Extra Brut Pinot Meunier Blend

Aaron Tan

9.3

LC18. Needed some air to really shine, and when it did… gosh, was it delish! Epitomises intensity without weight. — 3 years ago

Ceccherini, Ira and 10 others liked this

Mt. Jagged

Shiraz 2003

Audrey Irvine

9.3

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Vasco Sassetti

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

Audrey Irvine

9.5

Wine Shoe Feb 2025 — 7 months ago

Sandhi Wines

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Ken Venezio

9.1

Medium to full bodied Pinot from Sta. Rita Hills. Medium weight in the glass with notes of red berries, cinnamon, damp earth and spice. Decent length in the finish. This could use another 2-3 yrs and really shine. — 2 years ago

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Conrad Green

9.5

Delicious plummy fruit. Soft and supple and silly in the mouth. Plums, iron, damson. Very opulent but still a little contained. All the 2000’s need a bit more time to really shine. — 3 years ago

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Jan, Douglas and 20 others liked this

Kongsgaard

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2022

Norman

9.4

Could have been a little cooler but the flavors shine — 5 months ago

Joe, Scott@Mister and 5 others liked this

Laurent-Perrier

Grand Siècle Grande Cuvée Champagne Blend

Jenn Ingle

9.5

Wow! Delicate bubbles let the chard and Pinot noir shine through. A bit of vanilla and bright lemon and brioche. Not too dry and a lovely bright mouth feel. Fantastic! — 2 years ago

Cantina Bartolo Mascarello

Barolo Nebbiolo 2004

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9.4

The 2004 Barolo (magnum) is soft and silky, but it is also more forward than I expect, or want, to be honest. Dried flowers, leather, spice, game and dark-fleshed fruit fill out the layers. Vertical tastings serve, among other things, to shine a bright light on a single wine over many vintages. In this context, the 2004 does not live up to my original enthusiasm. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2023) — 2 years ago

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