Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour or so. No formal notes due to the setting. The 2009 seems to break from the reputation of the vintage with a freshness and verve that surprises. The typical quality of Cristal is there with its persistent mousse and attractive texture. Good acid too. Pretty tasty stuff and I’m not sure I would ever turn down a glass of this. Drink now through 2039. — 11 days ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.6

a point 👌🏼 — 5 months ago

Matthew Robinson

9.3

Excellent, toasty notes, some green apple, balanced acidity... Lots of life left — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Winegeeks Chih 2 esparzas 2 aguas — 7 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Chalk and subtle lime. A bit under. White flowers, acacia, precise. — 19 days ago

with Lloyd and George

Michael Khan

9.2

Better on day 2 — 6 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Medium pale ruby , wide garnet rim . This shows some development with porcini , sandalwood , bitumen , black tea and some sweet blackberry and red cherry . On the palate a bit more of the blackberry , cherry and sous bois , with herbal hints , quite rounded and juicy but with balanced acidity and still gritty tannin. Slightly warming alcohol , so would drink this a little on the cooler side . There is a liquorice and tar like tinge on the good length finish . This is drinking well now, though needs a bit of time in the glass, and will continue to show well over the next 5-10 years or so , perhaps longer . If not the most complex or structured Cascina Francia this makes up for it with its attractive , heart on sleeve personality, and is a great choice to open at the moment . This was still going the day after , bit more dark fruit on the nose and saline , mineral on the palate, still grippy tannins . — 7 months ago

Alan Snitow

9.1

Drinking young — a month ago

Vino Joe

9.8

Holy wow! This wine was a unique and memorable experience. It was zinging out from the first glass over the next few hours it only deepened and became more substantial. Very ripe fruit but not aged. It retained vibrancy with complex earthy notes. Absolutely fantastic vintage. Top notch. — 4 months ago

George Yasutake

9.6

Very rich with tannins still perceptible. Very flavorful and dense…berry flavor. Fantastic wine with a good 4-5 years left. — 7 months ago

with Michael