Dave

9.2

Last night we finished a few low bottles, including this Elmer. When I opened this in April, it wasn't awesome, but of course by the last few drams it was firing on all cylinders. Sweet cinnamon and pleasant oaky tannins.
Listened to the Pavement. — 5 months ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

A big austere whiff of cherry leather with little accents of mushroom, red roses, and spruce.

Etna core; sour, saline, sun and tannins big as the ABV of almost 16%. — 8 months ago

Taylar Hart

9.5

I always love this varietal at Broc for a kind of sour watermelon vibe, but to now have that balanced with the bit of age this bottle had - *chef’s kiss* — 5 years ago

naomi gl

9.3

this beer is surprising! sour, but not in the overdone way i’ve become a little sick of with sour beer trends. sweet, but nicely offset by some lovely funk. fun beer that i’ll definitely pick up again. — 5 years ago

with Ellen

Bob McDonald

9.1

Savoury red cherry with powdery lavender aromas. On the palate sour red cherry - a brilliant food wine. As Morrell wines said and I agree, “2016 is without a doubt the finest vintage for Chianti Classico. “ Drinking well right now. We had the last bottle on 21st December 2025 with similar tasting notes. — 5 months ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.0

For a Rioja Reserva, this is light but certainly not delicate.

Fig, sour cherry, blackberry. It hits bigger toward its finish. — 4 years ago

with Gillian

Bob McDonald

9.2

Oak Barriques in evidence with vanillin notes also showing plums and tobacco with a dark chocolate note. Quiet dense on the palate with dried cherry, red licorice, and an overall sweetness. A little different to my note of September 2018 where I talk about sweet and sour although that is still there to a degree. A bit weird this one - too famous for what it delivers. In the 2013 Wine Spectator Top 100 this was Wine #1 I will leave last bottle to at least 2024 on its 20th Birthday. — 5 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

Cleaning out my cellar for a move or at least reduce what i have. All 3 E&M‘s 14,15,16 Liaisons should be consumed within 30 minutes upon opening they are good to go drink up! Within 2 hours they loose appeal. I stand corrected - this one went through a down phase and then came back after 24 hours. The freshest and brightest of my recent trifecta of E&M and also the most pale. Still quite tannic. Touch peach? Sour raspberry, hint lime 🍋‍🟩. Crushed marble. Quite acidic. The 14 was the clear winner. In all cases the cork was quite soft and almost all the way moist to the top. — 5 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

In a great place. Stoney, sappy and sweet. Nose of resin, pine, sour cherry and spice. Gentle and savory tannin and terrific freshness. So great. — 9 months ago

Tyler Felous

10

Incredible. Sour cherry. Would drink this forever — 5 years ago