Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium lemon , light copper hue . Some light but persistent bubbles still. This is quite serious and rich on the nose , with some orange rind , walnut , touch of mushroom and meaty , soy hints . Quite rich , intense and dense on the palate but with good freshness still , long with orange rind and walnut. Perfect now and over the next 5 years or so . At Noble Rot , London , 15th Jan 2026 — 21 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium deep garnet core , medium wide garnet rim . This shows very well still with some sous bois , dried herbal hints and cherry . On the palate this shows good freshness , red cherry again, freshly cut herbs , touch of tobacco and black tea . Balanced acidity and lightly dusty but resolved tannins . Good length and presence on the palate , with enough fruit still , good balance and a black tea stained finish. This is at peak , and will probably stay here for a few more years , so no immediate rush, but is unlikely to improve further . — 5 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Cena rayas acker nyc manhatta — 9 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.8

Byo dinner john k — 3 months ago

AHF

9.5

Lingering acetone at 26 years. Powerful and elegant dessert wine that goes well with food, too. Drinking well with more upside — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Really floral and fleshy on the nose. Cherry, rose, inkiness… great stuff. Medium bodied alongside the 1990 but pretty and defined. Excellent — 7 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Deep and intense. Violets and saddle leather. Delicious and profound. Amazing. — a year ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Scott Rapacki

9.3

With the Willingham’s at Vic and Anthony’s — 3 months ago

with Adrienne

Ron Siegel

9.3

Another great drinking older Cali showing red, black fruit, plum with cedar, leather, sweet, savory spice & tobacco leaf — 6 months ago

Mike Evans

9.5

Still a little tight with a bit of acid on the back but lovely fruit. — 7 months ago