Very nice and juicy but not a ton there — 11 days ago
Dry, high level of salinity, easy to drink, paired well with salty fish and caviar. — 3 months ago
Love it. Earth, leather, red fruit, an absolute fucking stunner — 10 months ago
Fruity. Plummy. Grass. At berns steakhouse Tampa — 2 years ago
So happy this rose exists — 2 months ago
An absolutely incredible single vineyard Brunello from a landmark vintage. Dark ruby color with a slight brick rim. Aromas of forest floor, bramble fruit, tar and dried herbs. Flavors of black cherry, tobacco, black licorice and coffee. Long and luxurious finish and just enough velvety tannin to enhance and lengthen the experience. Medium-plus body and perfectly balanced acidity. Powerful, yet beautifully well structured. Still incredibly vibrant. Sangiovese at its finest! This wine has a personality all its own. Thanking Petey for making this incredible selection. Happy Birthday, Kase! — 6 months ago
Winestules bottle. Very vibrant and deep — 10 months ago
NY wine spectator event — a year ago
Elegant, velvety in mouth and very balanced. 2015 red — 5 years ago
Lovely wine — 3 months ago
Exquisite. Rich yet bright and full of bright fruit notes yet balanced with the minerality of Sicily. — 8 months ago
Beautiful nose on this, remembering why I bought this while in the tasting room in Sta. Rita Hills (nice little spot in Los Olivos, highly recommend). Med+ intensity on the nose with bright cherry and strawberry. A bit of cedar/vanilla, but not much. Floral notes that almost turn to candy or runts. Nice on the palate too with a big pop of red fruit, med+ acidity and nice fine, integrated tannins. Long finish that sort of turns from sweet to tart cherry. Just a really nice wine. I scored a 93 but guessing this will improve and become a bit more elegant with a few more years. — a year ago
Aromatic, herbaceous, dry — 6 years ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
It is the 2006 vintage. So for me it lacks the depth I seek, but shows all the grace & style that is everything I love about Margaux wines.
While this misses in some areas, it nicely delivers in all the higher toned nuances of Margaux.
Lean, brambly, wild, blackberries, black raspberries, dry plum skin, well baked strawberries, dark cherries, dark chocolate baking bar, chocolate pudding, layered baking spices, dry tobacco w/ ash, well used leather, understated graphite, used charcoal, dry pebbles/soil, gentle dark spices, moist volcanic clays, dark withering flowers, dry red roses & bright violets, nice acidy and a good, even, well balanced finish that lasts almost a full minute.
This will drink steadily for 5-7 more yrs but not improve. — 12 days ago