Mike Saviage

9.4

Light gold, heavy in the glass. Great nose right out of the gate. Notes of citrus, white clay, pear, a little iodine and some spice. Rich and powerful in the mouth. Really good wine. Ripe fruit matched with a strong backbone of acidity. I think this is drinking well right now. Bottles like this should have a long future and could improve some more. — a day ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Tasted blind. Dark gold. Amazing perfume. Sweet, sharp, apricot, waxy bean, spice and honey. Rich in the mouth. Palate coating. Light acidity, short finish. Guessed 70s German. This was another rare treat from our host tonight. — 13 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.7

Tasted blind. Reddish tawny. Translucent and bright appearance. Medicinal nose. Notes of dark fruit, spice, earth. Powerful perfume. In the mouth it’s refined and has great structure. Someone guessed old DRC, I’m in the Chambolle region. Nobody sensed Italian even with this bottle following the ‘71 A Conterno. Later in the evening it was full power Nebbiolo tho. Great treat to try this rare Giacosa vineyard. — 13 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

Tawny red with nice deep core. Great aged Cal Cab nose. Notes of plums, mocha, black fruit, a little wood and some dry earth. Nicely balanced in the mouth. Round with dusty tannins. Liked this. — 5 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.1

Reddish with some amber. Delicate nose, or maybe so sitting next to a Beaucastel that is like smelling salts. Notes of black cherry, red rose, some sappy fruit and a little earth. Nicely balanced in the mouth, better than I expected for the vintage. Not great but not bad. — 5 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.9

Tasted blind. Purple tawny. Notes of dark fruit, crushed walnuts, black cherry, pencil lead, earth and some plum. Rich and round in the mouth. Comes across as young. Steady power in each sip all night. Rich round and chewy. Guessed this bottle as well. Thought young Latour but talked myself into this being the 61. Bam. Thks Stan! — 13 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Tasted blind. Reddish tawny. Attention grabbing nose. Notes of black cherry, earth, anise, tar, roses. Complex in the mouth. Has a spice in it that distinguishes it from the Giacosa next to it. Refined and well made wine. Guessed 82 Giacosa Villero Barolo. Great stuff! — 13 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.1

Dark reddish color. Barely translucent.
Herb and medicinal nose. Notes of bright fruit, kirsch, dark soil, cherry and some Herbs de Provence. Rich, powerful and hot/alcoholic in the mouth. Long finish. Not the CdP style I tend to search for. — 5 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Tasted blind. Dark gold. Sweet and angular nose. High pitched. Notes of cooked sugar, burnt orange, tan spices. Lots of fruit and acidity in the mouth. Has decent power. Finish is a bit thin. Guessed 83 Clemens. Great finish to a spectacular lineup. — 13 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.8

Tasted blind. Dark tawny. Almost opaque. Notes of dark cherry, cola, soil, rhubarb, cigar, and lots of gravel. Elegant in the mouth. You know it’s special juice from a great year. I guessed 61 LMHB. The 59 HB continues to deliver special experiences. — 13 days ago