Mary H

9.2

Age is just a number. Still has strong, heady aromas and flavors of apricots, stone fruits though no more tropical notes.after some time, aromas of creme caramel. Powerful backbone of acidity, tempered by flavors of herbs and bitters. Beautiful but with some complexity that comes with maturity. Paired with a slice of basque cheesecake. — 8 days ago

Conrad Green

8.9

Rounded with decent acidity — 8 days ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2016 pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe black and red fruits: cassis, blackberries, raspberries, red plum, tobacco, a touch of bell pepper, earth, old wood, and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. A classic expression of Bordeaux during a period where the lines between New and Old World have been blurred. This is tasty and showing well in its early drinking window. Drink now through 2036+. — a month ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.2

I had the impression that it was slightly flawed, but could not put my finger on it. Other bottles of this vintage I had were good though — 2 days ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Toasty honeyed. Sophisticated. Delicious — 8 days ago

with Peter and Gregg

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.4

Red bell pepper initially entice the nose, soft baking spices follow. As it opens, stewed plums evolve. Velvety plum dominates the palate with herbal undertones. Earthy enough for mushroom dishes, strong and bold enough for beef. Softly masculine and approachable. Tannins are very fine and the finish is very feminine. It simply disappears from the room without a goodbye. — 11 days ago

Ethan Karas

9.2

Second bottle of the night - not bad for a pop & pour. — 24 days ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Poised and fresh. Some classic Sauvignon herbal notes but a broad and fresh middle. Good clarity and intensity. A complete wine — 9 days ago

with Peter and Gregg

Ron R

9.7

Direct from the winery. Pristine and exquisite. So well behaved on the nose and palate. Intense fruit cake and blueberry pie. So much weight, yer balanced. Tannins have softened but still prominent. Stellar presentation overall.
Happy birthday, Drew! — 18 days ago

with Andrew

Ron Siegel

9.4

Still mostly primary like most 05’s — 17 days ago