Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.4

Wow. A relic from my trip to Waiheke in ‘08, it’s holding up remarkably well. Spot on Bordeaux-like character with hints of bell pepper and graphite to go along with seamless tannin and racy acidity. The fruit character is still bright and sings with cranberry, cherry and red cassis in perfect harmony with the structure of the wine. Glad I waited and glad I have another bottle! — 10 days ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.0

Palmer had this 10 months ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

Probably missed the drinking window on this one but so fun to pull the cork on thanksgiving with my dad - his favorite Bordeaux house and the bottle that propelled him (and thus me) on the path of the wine-obsessed. It had a bit of life remaining and actually came back to life after some time in the decanter. — a year ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.1

Palmer had this 3 months ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.0

Holding up pretty well! — 8 months ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.0

It has held up remarkably well after 17+ years. Silky smooth resolved tannins, rich creamy mouthfeel, syrupy but not cloying with lots of blackberry and vanilla. 15.8% and you can feel it but it's somewhat in balance with the intensity of the fruit and oak. — a year ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.2

Barbera rules. — a year ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.2

Palmer had this 3 months ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.2

Fun! — 9 months ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.1

Another surprising old find from deep in the cellar! The trope that “the fruit won’t outlast the tannins” in wines like this rarely seems to hold for me. Love the subtlety and balance and tertiary complexity of these wines that no one in their right mind would hold this long - my palate thanks me again for being insane. — a year ago