Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2021 vintage. 12.11.24. — 10 days ago

Nick Brandon

9.4

Nearly opaque crimson color.
Rich bouquet with tannins present.
Immediately spiced on the palate with an earthy, cocoa, herbaceous, candied, fertilized quality.
Lots of gentle chocolate rounded out by dark, fresh fruit. — 5 days ago

Michael Walker

9.7

Dark, inky Hermitage Syrah….has that extreme earthiness I don’t love in these northern Rhônes - you get it right on the nose, and then has a slightly acidic/sour after taste - opens up a bit after a few hours — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Dark fruits, lots of spice, meat, olive, underbrush & violet — 2 months ago

Heather Rostker

9.4

Excellent big gigondas - went well with balsamic chicken — 4 days ago

Mike Evans

9.3

A bit of oak, but not off putting,, red fruit, drinking well. The oak faded with air and it became more rustic and appealing. — 17 days ago

Doug Powers

9.4

Forest floor, some leather aromas and flavors, lovely, crisp redfruited core, great acidity and balance, long, lingering finish, great juice!! — 6 days ago

with Jim

Doug Powers

9.3

[80% Tannat, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon] Leather, forest floor, maybe a little Brett, excellent structure and depth, despite its age, seems like it can easily age another 10-15 years, long, lingering finish, excellent Madiran! — 4 hours ago

with Jim

Mark S.

9.3

Deep ruby red. Matured raspberry. Liquor like. Red flower with vanilla. Quite elegant. Like ART. Earthy. Spiciness. Acidity. 19 @, Fred, 241220 — 2 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Youthful that is showing well. Consistent with my prior notes — a month ago