Complex nose, with plum, rose, spices/herbs and wood. — 2 days ago
My 11th bottle of an original dozen bought on release. Still going strong after 26 years. Colour of mid crimson with a tawny rim. When decanted the wine threw a lot of sediment. Herbaceous with red fruits - hint of red currants. Palate is mid weight - sweet and savoury at once, finishing with smooth resolved tannins. I will leave the last one for another 1 or 2 years / say early 2027. — 15 days ago
Well, glad I kept this for another 6 years to see how it evolved. Cork was in amazing shape. Brick red. Almost tawny in glass. Dried flowers and herbs on the nose. Not a lot of fruit on the nose. Palate is more dried flowers, roses, leather, the faintest touch of pouch tobacco, plums, dried fig, maybe persimmon. It dries the mouth with tannin and acidity. Definitely secondary flavors starting. Probably the best wine deal I’ve ever had for this type of quality. Wish I had one more to try in 2028. — 23 days ago
Delicious with Pat’s filet mignon — 2 months ago
Blackberry and spice on the nose, fine sand textured tannins, lively acidity and cherry plum flavor. — 3 days ago
2/9/25 - finishing this wine from the weekend before, while watching the Chiefs/Eagles in the Superbowl! — a month ago
A stunner. This west ridge is worth the wait in the cellar! — 3 months ago
Lyn Farmer
Elegant and still a little closed - it needed an hour to reveal its considerable depth of lemon, apple, flint, wet stone, friend lemon zest, candle wax. It’s just beginning to show hints of honey and hazelnut. Brilliant fresh acidity and long finish — 11 days ago