Andrea Watt

9.3

Surprisingly fruity if you give it time to open. Cherry, cassis, and leather with soft oak. — a month ago

Aaron Tan

8.9

Thought this blind was an aged red burg, so colour me surprised when it was revealed to be a young NZ pinot. Clearly a little more developed than it should be (colour and aromas), but credit where credit’s due, this was quite elegant. Even after the reveal I could not detect that marmalade finish I find so often in NZ pinot’s. This was all red cherries and ripe strawberries, with savoury spices and earthy notes. Perhaps the quality of the oak, which left much to be desired, and rich velvety texture were the only indications of it’s origin. Finished a touch short. There were wines with more intrigue on the table so I didn’t drink much of it, but it definitely wasn’t a bad drop. One to revisit. — 2 years ago

Peter Last

9.5

Nose: raspberry, plum, vanilla

Taste: plum, tobacco, a little smoke on the finish — 3 years ago

Thomas Smith

9.1

Fine. Not amazing not bad. — 4 years ago

Willie Carter

9.2

An attractive pale gold color with highly active perlage. Very typically Louis in every way. Warm brioche and an abundance of yellow fruit aromas initially. Apples and dandelions with a nice whiff of honey. Strawberries and a little bit of chalk.

The numbered collection series from Louis Roederer continues to impress. Based on the 2018 vintage with a generous amount of reserve wines. Baronial but zesty with terrific balance and structure. Obviously young but there’s plenty of potential for this to develop down the road.

Inviting and thrilling in the mouth. Biscuits and apple with plenty of lemon zest. Just a bit of oak and dried herbs. A lovely, lovely champagne and one that I’ll keep coming back to. — a month ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.2

Tonight's wine that I have chosen is the 2018 Saint Clair Family Estate Origin Series Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand.

On the nose there is grapefruit, tangerine, lime, peach, herbaceous and minerality.

Onnthe palate there is lime, grapefruit, tangerine, grass, herbaceous and minerality.

This wine is medium bodied smooth creamy mouthfeel with medium + acidity and a long crisp clean citrus minerality driven finish. A beautiful wine that you can have by itself or with a wonderfully prepared sea bass. Let's have a great beginning to our weekend and please be safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂 — 3 years ago

Thomas Smith

9.5

Very good. A delightful citrus — 4 years ago

Norman Gennaro

9.3

Not much to say. Classic. This is from the Fine Oak:Triple Cask Matured series. 43% — a month ago

Gage Orion

9.0

One of the finest examples of Petite Verdot in California. Brought home 1/2 a case leaving the winery. Can’t wait to go back. — a year ago

Chris Zitzman

9.3

2018 90+ “Oakville”, Cabernet Sauvignon (Collection Series)

A deep garnet color with legs that go for days. The nose is lavish and clearly made from outstanding fruit. Moreover, the aromas of cassis and even notes of earthy elements like truffle fill the olfactory with joy, frankly. All of that leads to a remarkably approachable/alluring palate that broadens as it breathes and covers the senses with deep flavors of cassis that not only reflect but expand on what is so evident upon the nose. It’s remarkable in its mouthfeel: rich and concentrated while at the same time extremely refined and openly expressive.

The finish leads right back to burying your nose back into the glass. Genuinely impressed with this, the first of the Collectors’ Series from 90+ Cellars. — 3 years ago

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