Julian Wright

8.9

A nice Albariño crisp, delicious and very enjoyable by itself. Don’t sleep on this wine it’s very good! — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Ruby red color with aromas of red fruit, herb spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of raspberry and cherry with dried herb notes, vanilla and toasty oak. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fresh fruit, spice, floral and earthy tones. Good now! — 2 months ago

Steve Ambrusko

9.0

Delicious berry with faintest hint of sweetness, but still gently robust. — 5 months ago

Carter White

9.1

Pristine fruit 🍒 — 5 months ago

Jack Petras

9.2

Had zero expectations for this wine at a party featuring lost bottles from your cellar. It was like a raspberry preserve that you canned 10 years ago and still has the essence of that years growing season. An unexpected joy. — a month ago

David Valenti

9.0

This one's 11 old and still has it. Nose on the downside, but it still has it. Amazing palate, full of smoke, wood, meat and tobacco. Lingers playfully, with a pinch of acidity in the aftertaste. — 3 months ago

Vanessa Reilly

10

At La Merise December 2025 — 5 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Ruby red color with aromas of red fruit, herb spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of raspberry and cherry with dried herb notes, vanilla and toasty oak. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fresh fruit, spice, floral and earthy tones. Good now! — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

It’s been a couple years since I last enjoyed the 1996 and based off this experience, it’s continuing to age gracefully.

Double decanted the night before. The wine pours a garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of cassis, kirsch, purple flowers, tobacco, dried herbs, green pepper, old wood and gravelly earthy. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long and sanguine. So much soul, it could make Marvin Gaye blush. Drink now with patience (and a long decant) through 2041. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 4 months ago

JKT

9.2

Wow medium yellow and complex nutty earthy ripe orange spicy notes carrying through to bracing acidity and firm texture then long finish. No sign of oxidation from previous notes and giving it higher ratings. — 5 months ago