Mark LaClair

9.2

2010 now tawny in color. Very dry with secondary aromas of oak, nuts, some earth, but maintaining a good degree of dark fruits. Paired with homemade brick oven pizza. True Tuscan gem here. Strong but smooth tannins match the pepperoni and peppers. — 5 months ago

Jonas Johansson

9.5

I guess I gave fallen for this gem. — 5 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

Another great bottle of this gem — 5 years ago

with Sarah

LM Segal

9.4

Modest showing for a profound wine. A slightly tannic and drying tail was the sole detractor from a perfectly balanced, wonderfully integrated and cassis-laden gem. — 6 years ago

Arnold Ha

9.0

Floral nose, easy down the hatch. Reminded me of Charles Lachaux. Not so hidden gem… — a year ago

Ron R

10

WNH NY, 2021.
The crew gifted me this gem for a major life-event birthday. Love it. Such a nice touch. I’m humbled. In the best place of my life ♥️ — 5 years ago

with Diana, Mike and 7 others

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Dark Ruby with aromas of black fruits and complex notes of spice, herb and earth. It was a cooler season in 2010, resulting in higher acidity that made this wine big and needed a lot more time in the bottle, than the last time I tried in order to soften the massive tannin structure. On the palate plum and blackberry flavors with some nutty notes, wet stone and earthy herbs show harmoniously on the palate. Full body, fine tannins with a deep rich long finish. A Gem! Tasting well now! — 6 years ago

Nathan Renfro

9.5

Inky dark purple. Solid fruit. Short decant all that is needed but this wine sings after an hour plus. Ripe blackberry and plum, some black cherry. Solid acidic backbone with medium tannins. Smooth chocolate finish. This wine is a gem of a deal from Realm. — 4 years ago

Ken Venezio

9.4

Gave this a good hour decant. Full bodied and textured is the way I'd describe it. The abundant fruit is multi-layered and concludes with a long, long finish. Another elegant gem from Hall. — 5 years ago

Bill Bishop

9.4

Remarkably youthful at 31 years old. Raspberries with a sweet cedar spice. Great acidity with lingering fruit. Perfect now, but a well cellared gem could be stellar 5+ years down the line. — 5 years ago