Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Nice spicy nose, full of exotic notes (ground black pepper, anise, nutmeg, vanilla cinnamon), a bit of white pear plus a touch of honeycomb cake. Exotic & ripe yet very fresh.


Hits the palate quite bold & self assertive - honeyed grilled peaches and (over)ripe cantaloupe with a healthy pinch of nutmeg & vanilla then the mineral & juicy acidity cuts through bringing balance and leading towards a long mineral, salty finish. Quite layered & complex. And yet highly drinkable.
A very nice one! — a month ago

Donald Williams

9.5

A great substitute for my first choice. Excellent with both the chicken and sea bass entrées. At Patina 250. — 2 years ago

with Bonnie

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured. This was absolutely slamming tonight and by far the best of the bottles I’ve cellared since release. The cork was in pristine condition. The 2010 Reserva Field Blend pours a dark garnet color with no glaring signs of age. Moderate staining of the tears; some sediment “patina” on the bottle but very little sediment in the glass. On the nose, this wine was bursting with character: a mix of dark fruits; plums and brambles with leather, tobacco, earth, flowers and beautiful baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry, medium+ tannin (that was beautifully integrated) and medium+ lip smacking acid that begged for more of the paella we were enjoying alongside. The finish was looooooong. A stunning wine that captivated all of us at the table. A word to those who buy these wines: hold them for at least 10 years post vintage to get the most out of them. I so wish I had more. — 3 years ago

Susan Sachs

9.7

Near perfection. Full of fruit and tannins. BlackBerry and tobacco. Like a leather slipper with a soft patina. — a year ago

Donald Williams

9.4

A lovely accompaniment for both braised beef short ribs and seared yellowfin tuna. — a year ago

with Bonnie

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

9.3

A big thank you to Patina and Define Wine for sending over to this sample of your 2018 Pinot Noir from Orange, NSW. We’ve had a number of Australian Pinot’s lately and I have to admit this juicy cherry 🍒 bomb has been my favourite.

It’s a garnet shade in the glass with notes of cherries and raspberries coming through on the nose alongside hints of oak, violets, earth and truffles. In the mouth it’s super silky in texture and simply oozes elegance.

Enjoyed out of a Riedel OUVERTURE Magnum glass.

All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy! — 3 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Fragrant after a few minutes of air, it show notes of smoky, ashy crushed stone, oozy ripe dark berries, and Indian spices. Dark and clingy and savory in the mouth. Flavors just go on for quite a while. Soft textured, a little alcoholic pepperiness is the only detracting note. — 4 years ago

Shay A

9.4

A wonderful pairing for some Christmas caviar! From 375ml.

My local wine group has had a lot of fun/discussion regarding Krug’s Grand Cuvées the last 7-8 releases, as there appears to be a style shift. This 170 (base vintage ‘14) reminds me of what classical Krug GC can be (rich, nougat, ginger) whereas 169 and 171 are very sharp, bright and sport a non-typical Krug profile if referencing Krug of the past (168 does a great job of combining both profiles).

Krug’s 170 has an unusually high (about 45%) use of reserve wines due to the crop of pinot noir in 2014 not being great as well as evidently battling Suzuki flies. Thankfully there was plenty of pinot noir in the reserve wine library at Krug, thus this release shows a classical golden patina in the glass with aromatics of hazelnut, orange and lemon cream pastry. Beautifully rich and balanced on the palate with spiced pear, nougat, espresso, ginger and a hint of oxidation and leesy goodness. Wonderful GC that seems to be drinking perfectly. — a year ago

Tracy Hall

9.1

Dusty patina (like walking through a Japanese temple) pomegranate and cranberry. Mixed white and black peppercorns. Uplifting acid (in a good way) that super complements food. TBL — 2 years ago

Evan Endicott

8.9

Flinty pear and peach aromas, lots of pineapple on the palate and lovely minerality on the finish. Not cloying or aggressive, just very balanced and pleasant to drink! — 3 years ago