John Pizza

9.3

03.29.24 with Jehiel Tay Nick Me Alisa at ESP in Denver — 25 days ago

David Shaw

9.3

300 cases made. Ruby red, very good clarity, moderate to heavy pigment extraction. Rich flavor profile, slightly oily with black currant, cherry, raspberry notes in mouth. Light mouth coating tannins on finish. Mint and herb aftertaste. Nice complexity though fruit intensity seems lighter than tannin and alcohol levels. I like the acidity, not too low or high. Still highly ageable overall. After one hour, fruit expression intensifies, so decant at least that long — 6 months ago

Adel K

10

My favorite! — 5 years ago

Adam Dudley

9.0

Volcanic gamay — 5 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

A Benjamin Button wine. When I opened it last night, it initially was quite disappointing. Old, browning color, nose showing little fruit and mostly dried underbrush. But it began to perk up with an hour or so of air, so I saved the rest for tonight. And it’s pretty nice tonight! Strangely, the color has gotten more youthful looking. The nose shows dark macerated cherry with a significant iron note to the earthiness. A lifted menthol/ camphor thing. In the mouth, it’s got a nice freshness, and hits more like a Chianti Classico Riserva from Castelnuovo Berardenga than a typical Brunello. Dark cherry and lots of savory minerality. A little, nice bitter note in the close. Not super deep or lengthy, but a tasty wine nonetheless. Be sure to decant and give this wine lots of air. — a month ago

Mark Rosse

9.0

An old Billy Hill with a bit of life left. — a year ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.0

Cloudy translucent white; medium intensity aromas of cherry blossom, button mushroom, yeasty, porridge ; dry, frizante, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of button mushroom , yeast, rice porridge, cherry blossom; medium finish, savory and earthy — 5 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

1982 vintage. Great, upper shoulder fill. Long, aging cork fully saturated but removed with a Durand. Splintered a little upon removal. Decanted and threw less sed than expected. Decaying leather, cedar, hot gravel and lightly roasted button mushrooms in the nose. Light-medium/medium body. All this + some undying cherry and plum flavors mixed in amongst remaining tannins. More thrust and fruit than anticipated with expected structure firmly in place. Really beautiful specimen. Based on this bottle, can hold steady without dropoff for another 4-5 years. 1.12.24. — 3 months ago

Jeff Applebaum

9.3

Billy Cole baby!!!!! — 4 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

Silly billy! The vinobles K wines are insane right now. Props to @jean chrisophe meyrou and the team. This is decadent and fresh. Modern and yet classic. hedonistic but elegant. It’s like the right bank met Calistoga. Awesome stuff — 5 years ago