Doug Powers

9.8

[8 hour decant] Impenetrable, super opaque dark purple color, seriously, color is SO DARK it looks like 5W-30 motor oil after 10-15 thousand miles, lovely raisin aromas and flavors, tending a little dry as Dow’s VP does, super long, lingering finish, if any Vintage Porto could easily go 100+ years, this might be it!! Seriously, the color alone suggests a VERY YOUNG barrel sample, AMAZING!! — 7 months ago

with Jim

Daniel Sullivan

9.0

Opaque crimson.
Black currant, blackberry, light toasty oak spice on nose.
Rich thick bodied with bright acidity, and lightly astringent velvety tannins on a long finish.
Great food wine!
Surprised no raisin character or overt sweetness perceived. — 5 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.3

Fresh on the palate and even better after a week of air in the fridge. Brilliant sweet-oak-grape accord. Brown sugar, raisin, bitter almond. — 5 years ago

with Alsu

Garrick Talmage

9.2

Lightly funky, acidic, dry and does taste a bit like a cider — 3 years ago

Jody Wycech

9.6

Best wine I’ve had in a while. Liquid raisin! Smells like oak, campfire, and raisin. Tannic and astringent but full bodied with some sweetness-almost port-like. Definitely not cheap but also not the most expensive wine on the shelf. 100% worth it. Enjoyed with bolognese. Would love to have again — 3 years ago

with Peter, Diane and 1 other

Brian Ager

8.9

A delicious blend of mostly Malbec, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon. The Malbec initially takes center stage with classic aromas of black cherry, raisin, & sweet tobacco. Full bodied on the pallate but the Merlot definitely mellows the wine as it has medium well integrated tannins along with flavors of blackberry, baking spices & vanilla. aired nicely with NY strip streaks & grilled asparagus! ($20) [6/5/20] — 5 years ago

Erica Gamble

9.2

Dark, raisin color. Nose of hot dogs (smoky?) and cognac. Cherry and spice. Very drinkable.
Ryan gives it a 94. — 6 years ago

John Bratincevic

9.2

Poured through an aerator and sat for 15 minutes…

NOSE: strong, clear cassis. Meat. Pine, forest. Very mild chocolate and a little ash - and some raisin - but the cassis dominates.

Taste: medium weight, elegant, fruity bordeaux, with enough tannin to balance it perfectly - as on the nose, cassis and dark berry flavors dominate, but with a good herbal backbone. Simpler than I’d hoped, but just so very well made it doesn’t matter. Would love to taste this in a few years. 92. — 3 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.4

2003 vintage. Rich, silky, still quite youthful. Rum raisin, stewed cherry, raspberry coulis, dark cocoa, chocolate-covered espresso bean, something a little medicinal, harsher manifestation of cinnamon, bark. — 3 years ago

Jody Wycech

9.5

Opened for a fancy celebratory dinner to accompany filet mignon & risotto. Held up to the robust food. Quite complex, lots of raisin and dark fruit. Worth the money if you’re looking to treat yo self. — 5 years ago

with Peter and Diane