Mike Saviage

9.6

Light gold, heavy in the glass. High pitched nose. Notes of green apples, sweet kiwi fruit, citrus, lime blossoms. Although the nose is expressive, this is closed and tight in the mouth (despite being open for 6 hours we're told). At first I had this rated as being a bit behind the 96 Clos and Blanchot next to it, but over the evening this powered up and in the end was equal to its siblings. Has many years of enjoyment in front of it. — a year ago

Brent Young

9.4

Fantastic Aromatics

Traditional Spanish Riojas have the most alluring noses. The cherry fruit smells so sweet and fresh on this. It’s accompanied by American oak which gives it a touch dill and vanilla with brown sugar and cedar.

It’s rich and round and sweet and has no rough edges. The tannins are soft and nice.

If a wine can deliver that same potion on the palate as the nose, well that would be hard to beat. The palate is a tick behind the nose at this point. Maybe a touch closed?
This has a long life ahead… — 2 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

Raspberry spice cake, florals. Violets galore, wow, wow, wow. So so deep. More shy than the 19 Noirots. Superb earth and spice, huge huge florals. Sickness. Just so sick. What a massive mineral component behind all the fruit and flowers. Top note of some sort of very specific flower I cannot place. These is top notch precision. Nose is getting a pastille violets thing. Long finish and really long but closed. The potential is limitless. But Noirots Is a smidge better. — 3 years ago

Mike Wallus

8.9

Very nice.Brambly and earthy and smooth — 4 years ago

Ron R

9.4

I remember the day I purchased this. I was in Portland and rushed to the winery only to find it was closed. With the best king’s English, I begged them to open their doors and throw me a bone! I got these (which was what I went there for). In my experience, Oregon wines are rarely over-extracted, this is a prime example, respecting the varietal. Cola, tree bark and sandalwood on the nose and palate. Nice notes of orange peel and pomegranate on the mid palate. Finishes with a vivid streak of bright acidity. This ain’t going anywhere for a very long time. Tastes like I recall it many years ago. If I recall correctly wine spectator soiled their pants over this bottling/vintage, too. — a year ago

with Anne-marie

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Sorta closed.

Nose is really gorgeous but muted. Really elegant cherry flowers. But they are like hidden behind a veil.

Palate is cherry fruit. Some licorice. Maybe a kiss of cocoa? Great silky texture.

Gorgeous material here. Needs a long decant or a few years at this point. But a great wine.

Day 2 still perfect balance. Nose is intense potpourri. Really deep and beautiful. Palate is still so juicy. Dense. Delicious.

Bought from fass selections — 3 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.3

First encounter with the 2016 Trediberri Barolo. After an hour in the decanter it is very closed and tight. After an additional 30 minutes of had work of spinning the glass the wine finally unleashed its inner complexity. As it opens up it displays an intense fruit profile with slightly tart red berries; cranberries, rose hip and blood orange with a softer edged strawberry fruit and lavender coming from behind. Beyond the fruit there is plenty of complexity coming from a pronounced portion of incense, tar and spicy characters.
A penetrating acidity and pronounced, ye approachable, tannins with a gripping texture dictates the palate. A very good fatigue on the mid palate, strong but with light steps and plenty of vibrant energy. An expansive complexity holds your attention through a solid finish. 92 +
If opening today I would give it 3-4 hours in the decanter, and don’t rush it in the glass. I am confident that it will age beautifully, and I will keep my additional 6 pack on the back for a couple of years before a revisit. — 4 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.6

Stand it up for a week Major sediment Winery notes, composition
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
aging
21 months in 75% new French oak
cooperage
Treuil, Sylvain, Remond, Orion, Alain Fouquet


500 Chevaux is an automobile racing term; French for “500 horsepower.” Nellcôte founder and vintner Tyler Olbres is an avid car-racing fan, and has himself driven in the Monaco Rallye for Classic Cars. This wine is a high-horsepower Cabernet, meant to be sleek, powerful, and fully able to go the distance.
LAST BOTTLE Notes,

Nellcote was an uber-pricey luxury Cab that recently closed its doors, and, after extensive tasting through all the brilliant, incredibly fine-tuned Cabernets early last year, that none other than Phillip Titus (yep, THAT Phillip Titus, the legend behind CHAPPELLET and others!) made,


— 2 years ago

Boris

9.5

Tasted blind. Rigorous, text book Riesling. Closed bouquet that required some time to open up. Every little thing was hiding behind petroleum cloud - field flowers, chalk, soap and pineapple. There are almost no traces of fruits. Very long and interesting aftertaste with flavours of petroleum, apple seeds and flowers. Wonderful wine with huge potential (at least in my inexperienced opinion). It got the highest marks during tasting session. — 3 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.2

I guess it’s closed wineries day with my posting, as Hilliard Bruce unfortunately had to close its doors a couple of years ago due to John Hilliard’s health. This a simple but elegant pinot with classic SB fruit on the nose, nice balance on the palate, and a graceful finish. Not convinced this will improve any more (it’s actually probably on its downslope), so I’d recommend enjoying this one now). — 3 years ago

with Vanessa