vinokeeno

9.5

1990 vintage. Last tasted 01.20.23 (9.6) and 05.16.21 (9.4). This slots in just between. Tastes as if from a colder cellar because this specimen was as fresh as a daisy. Decanted and tasted after 2 hours. Tannins for tannins sake. And I love big tannins. Less evolved than the January visit and drinking better than the 5.16.21 visit. Still bleeping massive. This wine and the 1989 Gaja Sorí Tilden Barbaresco the two biggest, uncompliant wines with years to go before really revealing those hidden charms that I've tasted in recent memory. Getting closer but not quite ready to settle down any time soon. 9.21.23. — 12 hours ago

Mary H

9.0

Currant, cranberry, dry fall leaves, bloody maguro — 7 days ago

Shengli Hu

9.0

Compared to 2001; leafier, mintier, greener. Prunier, figgier, meatier. Soy sauce, mushroom, forest floor, bacon fat (could be just less Brett than 2001), pencil shavings. — 13 days ago

Ted

9.2

Still on the green side but going to be really tasty with some quiet cellar time. — 5 days ago

with Jeni

Andrew Crane

9.1

Decanted for 3 hrs, mellowed out those tannins — 13 days ago

Shengli Hu

9.0

Very floral. Violets & lavenders & plum blossoms. Deep ruby color. Fresh cassis, graphite!!, hints of tomato leaf / pyrazene. Expressive with plush tannins and velvety black fruits blackberry blackcurrant black plum. — 13 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Classic vintage for GL that is drinking well mirroring my many prior notes — 9 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

From a newly opened owc that was suave & polished showing red, black fruits, savory spice, menthol, leather with sweet tobacco, — 14 days ago

Eric Grasser

9.2

Blackberry, campfire, black olive, black fig skin, roasted meat, graphite and iron. A beast of flavors compelling themselves over a medium body wine. Has lots to say. Served with duck breast, fig compote and seared brussel sprouts. — a month ago

Bruce Leboff

9.3

Lithe yet muscular. Very enjoyable - medium long finish - expected more - and yet I still liked how t. — 19 days ago

with Danielle and David