Jess

9.1

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of earthy, leather, cherry.
Dry. Flavors of dried cherry, tobacco, earth, subtle tar finish. Rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: more subtle.

Palate: much sweeter. Delicious. Juicy. Lemon peel.

Long sweet finish — 3 months ago

Andrew Meyer

9.4

Wow. Incredible wine 20 years later! Great color and fruit. — 6 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Orange rind, tar, tobacco, tea, green and oolong, floral and confectionery, super complex nose. Stunning. 9.7. Soft and sweet but also super structured and tannic. So linear and so pure. Finish is slightly clipped. Good concentration, freshness and depth. So clean. — 2 months ago

Joe L.

9.2

High acid, tart cherries, slight grapefruit, robust tannins, finish with touch of mint/spice/menthol — 4 months ago

Jack Petras

9.1

I’ve had this 2017 a few times now. Opened 3 days ago snd was tight and austere. Now it’s gorgeous. Cherry fruit leather. Hint of black and licorice. Dusty tannins, likely to be at its peak in a couple of years. — 10 months ago

Jess

9.1

Pale-medium ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of hard cherry candy, roasted herbs, floral.
Dry. Flavors of rose, cherry, roasted herbs, soft tar. Rich, firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 months ago

Anthony Kluska

9.0

Heavier style with cured olives along with the cherry potpourri. — 3 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Cool to try with age. Tastes like Brunello! — 5 months ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.0

More of the same aromatic, so we'll balanced that it almost doesn't feel as if it has more stuffing but just radiates an impression of solidity and confidence that seems to demand time in the bottle. — 2 years ago