Ceccherini Cristiano

9.5

First bottle of 6

I quote Fraser description here:

Our prime cask selection from DW-OLD (planted between 1888-1912), ER-27 (planted 1927) & DW-95VSP (planted 1995).

These 24 Burgundian Pièces were gently assembled and bottled amid the spring of 2023 after enduring a 76 week elevage. Bottles were filled without filtration, fining or sparging (the removal of naturally occurring oxygen & C02) and all transfers were completed via gravity prior to bottling.

This wine is begging for a few more months rest and will then cellar for as long as your taste desires. It adores air and will continue to unfurl over many days if kept in cool conditions.

Yields ranged between 35 & 51 hectolitres per hectare.
6485 bottles were filled.

Then the humble me adds...

It goes without saying that it's a baby
But it is such a joy to drink this wine
Shared with a paesano that appreciated it very much.
Marvellous wine for a lovely evening — 8 days ago

Robert Ahlstrom

9.2

Berries and tobacco, opens up with time — 4 months ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

Mature, lots of fruit, concentration, vines planted in 1985. — 6 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.4

This is big Barossa energy. The 2013 Hoffmann Vineyard Shiraz is the flagship collaboration between Ringland and the Hoffmann family, and it shows; dense, dark, and unapologetically rich. Sourced from seriously old vines (some over 100 years), it’s aged more than five years in new French oak, with only the best barrels making the final cut.

Expect deep aromas of blackberry, mulberry, roasted meat, and exotic spices, layered with tar, soy, and a firm oak backbone. On the palate, it’s plush, powerful, and smooth as silk, with velvety tannins and serious aging potential.

A true “essence & spirit of Shiraz” kind of wine; decadent, bold, and built to last. It seats among the best Shiraz I have ever tasted. Cheers! — a month ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.3

I will but every bottle of Bize I am offered. Chisa has such a beautiful touch of finesse and ethereal character in her wines. — 3 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.7

Medium gold color. Aromas of lemon, orange blossoms and cardamom. Delicious citrus flavors, crisp and full of flavor.

🏅92 Points - Decanter — 5 months ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Salted lemon, mineral, med body, med + acid 🍋⚡️✨ — 6 months ago

Ron R

9.4

What a lifted expression of a chard this is.
Nose doesn’t reveal too much, but there’s a hint of white flowers. Mid palate is all about honeysuckle with baking spices and baked apples. A cut grass note comes along for the ride. Pristine, squeaky clean, ethereal finish. Burgundy at its finest. Food would spoil the enjoyment of this example. — a month ago

with Anne-marie

Jason Gelman

9.3

lovely Valentine’s day bottle (with a messed up label). served with homemade cacio e pepe, truffle burrata, and truffle butter toast. 🤌 — 5 months ago

Joe Weinberger

9.2

Punches above it’s Bourgogne status. — 6 months ago