J Ferrugia

9.5

Decanted for 30 minutes. On the nose: cedar, sandstone, currents, hint of leather.
On the palate: dissipating tannin, softening cedar, emerging black cherry fruit and soft sandstone.
This is a big, beautiful Bordeaux at its peak with all the softness in the last sip that comes with age.
Drink it now. — a month ago

J Ferrugia

9.2

Soft, ripe fruit on the nose and palate. Plummy, prunes, & spice atop a layer of soft tannins. Ready to drink but it seems it could remain a keeper for another 4-5 years. — 4 months ago

J Ferrugia

9.2

This is a perfect expression of Sangiovese.
The nose is of ripe fruit, black currents, light spice and a touch of juniper.
Soft on the palate, fruit forward after 20 minutes decanted.
Enjoyed with farfalle pasta with long simmering red meat sauce with capers & black olives. The 2016 vintage is mature and ready to drink! — 10 months ago

J Ferrugia

9.3

The 2016 a big wine & ready to drink at its peak. Open and decanted for 30 minutes- plenty of acidity and structure. On the nose and on the palate, tart fruit- dark cherry and raspberry- and cardamon spice. After 45 minutes open the wine softened and opened beautifully. My estimate is that It should be drinking well through 2027. — 2 months ago

J Ferrugia

8.8

Peppery spice on the palate with classic fruit forward oaked Grenach. Short abrupt finish but quite good as a house wine. — 5 months ago

J Ferrugia

8.8

On the nose, the 2001 seemed promising after being decanted for 45 minutes- floral, dark cherry, cedar, light old leather, a touch of glycerin- but disappointing on the palate. I found it linear and tannic. It never really opened fully with layered complexity. It is fully mature but was not my favorite. — 9 months ago

J Ferrugia

9.2

Full bodied, dense, deep ruby Bordeaux. On the nose: dark mulberry fruit,cedar, & a touch of eucalyptus/camphor. On the palate: dark fruit, cedar and light tannins. After 40 minutes decanted the tannins recede and the soft fruit is delicious. This wine is fully mature and a terrific offering from Medoc. If you have it or can get it, drink now and enjoy! — a year ago

J Ferrugia

9.4

Decanted for 30 minutes and still fragmented with tannin forward on the palate with recessed soft raspberry fruit, barnyard pronounced, slow to open and not attractive. 45 minutes decanted, each instruments of the symphony is tuned and begins to harmonize!
Raspberry/blackberry fruit comes forward, tannins recede, and hints of cedar & leather piqued the palate. This is s fully mature Bordeaux with a delicious subtlety that takes time to emerge. Drink it now as it won’t last long in your cellar. — 3 months ago

J Ferrugia

9.3

Well structured Sangiovese, fruit forward with initial strong tannins. After 35 minutes decanted, both on the nose and palate, there is a beautiful blueberry, spice & floral experience. The tannins are soft and the wine fills the mouth with delight!
It may evolve a bit more but is ready now.
— 6 months ago

J Ferrugia

9.2

Deep garnet, full bodied offering with currant & plummy fruit on the nose. Decanted for 40 minutes revealing riper fruit forward with currants and dissipating tannins on the palate. This is a well structured wine that is still young and full but will be even better in 3-5 years. Loved it! — a year ago