Kevin Blix

9.0

It was between 8.9 and 9.0 — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Cool, savoury, quite burly.
Black currant leaf, cassis, cedar wood, a minty whiff, a gravelly undertone. Quite austere on the nose.
Quite firm on the palate, with rich, velvety yet savoury tannins. Juicy tannins, pure fruit.
Quite angular, savoury, def. better with food! — 7 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Highly peppery, aromatic, very scented. Black rich, slightly jammy fruit (blackberries, mulberries), a healthy pinch of freshly ground black pepper, some black olives.
Great freshness on the palate, with the rich, slightly creamy black fruit only he one side and the juicy, spicy tannins on the other. This is rich & burly yet elegant at the same time. A beautiful Hermitage, on the more modern spectrum.
Decanted for 9h. — 2 years ago

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9.0

The 2019 Barolo is powerful, burly and full of character. Although not especially refined, the straight Barolo has a ton of personality. Time in the glass brings out scents to tobacco, dried herbs, lavender, cedar and menthol. I would give this a good bit of air. There's a lot going on here. This is really quite impressive in its peer group, and beyond that, too. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2023)
— a month ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

From 375 mL. A ripe, rich wine. Tart cherry with earth and somewhat burly. Needs a 2 hour decant. Delicious. — 8 months ago

Jason Budd

9.1

Burly dark fruit with notes of earth/tar. Savory with a trace of dry granite running through the finish. Nice grippy tannins. Really enjoyed it. — 2 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

This used to be burly. Tannins have softened. It has become rather elegant with the flavors of Chianti you expect. — 3 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

This was burly, masculine styled showing black fruits, cassis, cedar, leather graphite & tobacco. Youthful with many years ahead opened from an owc — 7 months ago

Byron Hewett

8.9

This is quite rustic, earthy and burly. May improve with time. — 7 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

Fully mature. Much less burly than when it was younger. — 9 months ago