John Bratincevic

9.3

NOSE: coconut cream, custard, nilla wafers, grilled pineapple, a little mango. Smells like typical aged Suduiraut!

TASTE: the vanilla cookie is strong with this one - plus tres leches. 93.

Sauternes is one of my preferred pairings with pumpkin pie and whipped cream. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! — 5 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.8

Pale gold color, small delicate bubbles. Aromas of Brie and Parmesan, biscuit, apricot and lemon. Wow factor - 18 year old Champagne! Bursting with lemon custard and orange peel on the palate. — a year ago

Roberto Carli

9.6

On the nose croissant and lemon custard, candied citrus, tick layers upon layers of golden brioche. Buttery hazelnut shows up too. The palate combines this with freshness, vibrancy and a zippy, super lengthy acidity that gives the weighty flavor a new perspective. Hadn’t tasted krug in many years, but damn it’s a revelation like the first time. Close to the 2022 P-H Rare but much more vibrant and lengthy — 3 years ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.1

Citrus and apple. Lemon custard? Creamy for sure. Quite a pretty wine for a carneros. Less brutish than most. 2021 — 6 months ago

Leo Gentile

9.0

Dark straw color suggesting a bit of oxidation. Pair and honey and a little mineral like flint. Delicious apple and pear with some subtle floral notes. I like the other reviewers notes on custard. Despite no malolactic fermentation there is a creaminess to the wine. Drink now based on this bottle though could be a cork issue. — 9 months ago

Gor

9.2

Baked blood orange, honey, roasted pineapple, maple syrup, candied nuts, ripe white flowers on the nose. Awesome underlying acidity. Medium finish of praline, vanilla custard, honey. — 2 years ago

Ryan Vento

8.9

A decent pool-friendly SB 😎 Lemongrass, citrus, lemon custard. — 4 years ago

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9.5

The 2021 Cervaro della Sala comes to life in the glass with crushed stones, oyster shells and damp earth evolving into lemon oil, green apple and hints of chamomile. This is pure elegance, with silky, verging on creamy textures and brilliant acidity. A salty staining of minerality adds tremendous depth to baked apple and spice notes. It finishes crunchy and long with a citrus tinge as touches of custard and nectarine slowly fade. This is a dramatic Cervaro della Sala that possesses amazing balance. It will be fascinating to watch it mature over the coming years. (Eric Guido, Vinous, October 2023)
— 7 months ago

John Bratincevic

9.1

Second try of this … impressions somewhat different, though similar score.


NOSE: custard, almond…apricot…flan…French pastry. Canned peaches. Honeysuckle. Butterscotch - quite clearly.

TASTE: butterscotch and apricot. Tastes older than it is…though a little simple for a Sauternes. 91-92. — a year ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.0

Pale lem; medium intensity aromas of yellow apple, yellow plum, hard apricot, almonds, cream, custard, vanilla; dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, quite rich and complex while fresh — 3 years ago