Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured into red Solo cups; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2001 pours a garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of cassis, black berries, black cherry, dried purple flowers, capsicum, pencil shavings, some fine, cool and warm spices and dry, gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Squarely in the zone and while this a traditional Bordeaux-style blend, it somehow has a touch of Italian vibes. Drink now through 2036. — 21 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

When something is sooooooo good, you go back and bring in your own bottle.

This is drinking beautifully, but would be even better in 5yrs.

This started with a caramel front. After a hour decant…it’s evenly balanced fruit, florals & spice/earth. It is now elegance refined with spice and roses from my backyard.

The best version of ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, strawberries, bright cherries, pomegranate & raspberries. Dry crushed rocks-top soil, cedar shavings, tobacco, old leather, mid berry cola, hints of graphite, charcoal, just a touch of moist herbs, some clove/nutmeg, a dab of olive tapenade, tree bark puree, the most insane red & pink roses, red florals, seriously perfect acidity, balance for months, mid tension, long length and elegance that most Tempranillo doesn’t give and long sets in dry soils.

Not your average Tempranillo with the right age. It is refined.

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If you find yourself in Tokyo, don’t miss it! They shave fresh Wasabi. — a month ago

Daniel Jara

9.3

Vinazo con decanto y espera de 50 min ! Es un vino de paciencia para disfrutar! Excelente en nariz y en boca potencia , madera , tabaco . — a month ago

George Chen

9.4

Wow! Chardonnay from Mt Edna! Jewel-like, pale yellow but dry and minerally like what we like at Coche Corton Charlie…and these prices! I want it!
Good morning — 2 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

An upcoming beauty. Already approachable but I would give it some more time in the cellar — 3 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

Deep cherry red. Good concentration. Black fruits. Deep oak vanilla.
Fruitiness M Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Soft Silky Velvety. Bitterness M Body M Finish M % 14 @3500, chateau, 260709 — 3 months ago

John Van Trijp

10

100/100 Parker tasting — 8 days ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Gorgeous stuff. I really enchanting nose with great fruit that is fully resolved. The telltale soft oak presence warms and underpins this delicious wine. Complex and perfectly poised… This is great stuff, and a good time to be drinking it. — 2 days ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Andy Krell

9.5

Excellent definitely would buy again — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.0

This 8 year old Sangiovese from Tuscany is drinking at its peak now.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with light wood, earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates and peppercorn.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour.

I've had this vintage 5 years ago and it is drinking better now, and will continue to do so in the next few years.

Paired nicely with Italian meatballs in red sauce.

A blend of 90% Sangiovese with 10% Merlot.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points. — 2 months ago

Akshay Venkitasubramanian

9.4

bold, powerful, and deeply colored—perfect for steak ; — 2 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.4

This wine is dark ruby in the glass. The nose shows black cherry, plum, and some spice. On the palate, fruit is forward with an earthy minerality following. The tannins are smooth, and the finish is long, with dark berries being the predominant flavor. I used this one for a pasta sauce, but it would pair quite well with any beef or pork dish. — 3 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Delicious wine bringing some Italian depth

Opens up nicely with a little airtime and has great grip to stand up to a Wagyu steak. — 4 months ago

sasha

9.0

N $22. Fruit forward and big bodied, more balanced with pepper and pleasant tannins the second night — 11 days ago

Rick Phillips

9.4

Young but still delicious. Could use 10-15 years in the bottle. — a month ago

with Letha

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Super Tuscan blend of Merlot (75%) and Sangiovese (25%). Dark ruby/purple color with a slight garnet rim. Aromas of dark cherry/berry fruit, forest floor, leather, graphite and wild herbs. Flavors of black cherry/berry and blueberry fruit, cola, tobacco and dark chocolate. Bit of vanilla on the long and drawn out finish. Firm, but well structured tannins and just enough acidity. Powerful structure, full bodied and fairly well balanced. Quite dense and rich. Better with a decant. — a month ago

Michelle Sakowicz

9.0

Slightly dry but smooth flavor. Good with lasagna — 2 months ago

with Brian

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Pappas jorge b memo b jason — 2 months ago

Jason Keefer

9.4

Just fantastic! Tobacco, cherry, herbs, layers galore! — 2 months ago

with Natasha

Ruud Verhagen

9.3

🍕 & 🍷 = fine 👌🏼 — 3 months ago