Freek Welter

10

Epic wine
No hurry — 2 months ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.3

Still fresh and a bit green for this 2006 - smoke and meat and olives. Balanced. Epic. A rare treat. White label w Gold Capsule = Bressandes/Meal bottling. — 3 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.5

Wonderful. Salty. Concentrated.

Nose is that epic lemon flower. A kiss of smoke from a lemon fire. Jesus Elite level mineral lemon fresh stream. Fuuuuuuuuuuck.

Palate is amazing. Mineral. Lemon essence. Wow. — 4 years ago

Shay A

9.6

After a couple months of hiatus, the Friday City Club group was able to get back together (albeit a smaller, more spread out group) for an epic hosting by @joe leatherwood . 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 5 reds and 1 dessert wine, all served blind.

Compared to the 2012 Quella it was next to, this was much darker in style. Scorched blue and black fruit, sandalwood, plums and mocha on the nose. Copious amounts of dark chocolate and fresh squeezed dark fruits on the palate wrapped in a silky and slightly dusty profile. I called this 7-10yr old Napa cab. — 5 years ago

with Jid, joe and 3 others

Jason Gelman

9.6

absolutely epic. crown jewel of an unbelievable dinner and wine pairing at rekondo in san sebastián. — 6 months ago

Pierre Gourinchas

9.5

This was epic! — 3 years ago

Jeff Orlowski

10

This was an EPIC wine experience. Perfectly aged, beautiful in the decanter and glass, smooth, complex and lovely. Can’t imagine a better Pinot Noir. — 4 years ago

with Michael and Joe

Scott Kusalik

9.7

A baby. Decanted and enjoyed with dinner over 1.5 hours. Ripe fruit, violets, and chalky tannins. Excellent balance with an epic finish — 2 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

10 years young. An epic bottle. Purple olive, sumac, and black pepper. — 3 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

A dense Ruby in colour with a tawny rim starting to develop. A lot happening with the aromatics - black and red berries with minerals, earth, bacon, and dried meat. On the palate - rich and wonderfully balanced in this hot vintage. Medium + intensity, medium minus tannins. After some time notes of high quality kid leather and mild tarry notes. One of the reasons I chose to drink this wine was because of a conversation I had with the importer Ramon of Negociants at the recent Burgundy dinner. He was talking about Brett problems with some Rhone wines from hot vintages. When I said I had a La Mouline from 2003 he suggested I sell it. After 100 points from Parker and 18.5+ from Jancis I was never going to do that. I can report this had not a hint of Brett. This had the fluid tannin structure of a mature Hill of Grace. In summary I loved the restraint, balance and quality of this fine French Syrah given the vintage conditions. Shows great vineyard management and judicious picking decisions were made. — 4 years ago