Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Blend 95% Cabernet Sauv, 2% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, splash of Malbec, more cab heavy than prior vintages, deep Ruby, aromas of ripe black and red fruits with floral and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry, blackberry, currants and licorice with vanilla, cacao, cedar and savory herbs. Long finish, well balanced, full tight rich tannins ending with fruit, cedar and earthy character. Nice! — 25 days ago

John Malcolm

9.1

Apricot, lemon zest, lychee, and shortbread. Juicy and flavorful. — 4 months ago

Paul J

9.2

1hr+ decant. Dark red color. Everything seemed a bit tired and underwhelming. Dark cherries with subtle oak and tannins. Was expecting more. Medium minus depth and finish. — 10 months ago

with Brooke

Conrad Green

9.4

Big and blowsy. Dark plummy fruit, tangy cherry. Reduced and intense. Long. — a month ago

with Paul

Herb Listen

9.5

Nougatine is out Cheryl and Chris and Melissa — 3 months ago

Julia Indik

9.0

Needed time to open up and mellow. Heady and dark - figs, licorice, coffee, and pepper at the outset. Heavy tannins carry through with a splash of acid at the end of the finish. — 5 months ago

with Robert

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2022 vintage. Tasted in conjunction with 4 other Elk Cove Pinots. This had the lightest body but still decent thrust. 4.17.24. — 10 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Wine 1, with rack of lamb. As my drinking history shows, Raffault is a perennial favorite. 2017 is easy access with medium weight, wild red berry fruit, tomato leaf, and earth. Drink over the next five years. Holding ‘09, ‘14, ‘15, and ‘18 with patience. — 2 months ago

Vijay Parikh

9.1

With a three hour decant still very tannic and stemmy. Probably needs another five plus years — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Fruit sourced from five vineyards, Brunate, Liste, Cerequio, Cannubi and Raviole. Medium Ruby red color with aromas of red fruit, earthy spices, floral and cedar. On the palate flavors of sour cherry and raspberry with notes of floral, smoky tobacco, vanilla and oak. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins, ending with an earthy character. Good now, a few bottle years will benefit! — 9 months ago