Robert Swart

8.9

Color: deep ruby-purple, opaque core
• Nose: black cherry, blackberry, plum, with notes of graphite, sweet tobacco, dried herbs (the Cab Franc speaking), maybe a touch of violet
• Palate: ripe dark fruit up front, mid-palate is plush and round (Merlot), finishes with fine tannin and a savory/herbal lift (Cab Franc) - Vallozzi's Greensburg — 20 days ago

Conrad Green

9.2

plush fruit given its age. Tangy plum. A touch of tobacco. Good acid — 6 months ago

with Ara

Andrew Cullimore

9.6

Slightly lighter ruby with a wider ruby garnet rim . More reserved and cooler , more elegant , spicier fruits than the Mouton , less plush. Cassis , violet , blackberry , red cherry , roasted red pepper , grafite and oyster shell . Quite detailed and mineral. On the palate this is finer boned and elegant with refreshing acidity , cassis , tobacco , grafite and that briny , sea shell note . Saline and very fine , but also very noticable tannins on the palate , long grafite , tobacco , cassis tinged finish . This comes across as very classic Lafite , with drier , cooler fruit; more introvert than the extrovert Mouton. It doesn’t shout, there is no need , its refinement and pedigree are clear to all. Still young but beginning to show some development, better in 5-10 years and will last well another 10-20 , and being Lafite , perhaps even longer . As an aside this was paired with seared duck breast , port wine sauce and roasted figs , a combination that really worked with the wine , it was just a fantastic combination. — a year ago

Aravind A

9.4

Very 2003. Plush, leaning a touch overripe for my palate, but still well-managed. On the nose: dense black fruit, with loads of plum. Lovely density, weight and acidity. Comes off more elegant on the palate. Softer tannin than expected on the finish, but maybe it was just covered up by ripe fruit. — 4 years ago

with James and Peter

Judi Kruse

8.9

Nice red. Fruity but not too sweet. — 5 years ago

Robert McCall

9.4

A 2+ hour decant seems about right. Plush dark fruit, violet, cedar, tannins have softened since the last time I tried this one. Plenty of sediment left in the decanter. This is destined to party even more in a year. Awesome. — 6 years ago

Ming L

9.4

The nose bursts with ripe yellow peach, mandarin, and dried pineapple, layered with brioche and a hint of white flowers. The palate is plush yet electric, with creamy texture quickly cut by vibrant lemon zest and a light salinity. The finish is precise and long. — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

plush plummy fruit. Rounded with black cherry and soft precision. Lovely — 7 months ago

with Paul and Ara

Conrad Green

9.3

Plush and rounded. Sweet fruit. Lush and long. Very good shape. Still vibrant — 2 years ago

with BOT, Jean-Francois and 2 others

Conrad Green

9.3

Very soft and plush. Cherry and gentle orange rind. Subtle and delicious — 4 years ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Eric L.

9.6

Beautiful deep ruby color. Enticing nose of blackberry compote accented by lavender and cardamom. Plush, fine tannins on the palate. Seamless and harmonious. Showing quite youthful. This has many excellent years ahead of it. — 4 years ago

T. Berghaus

9.2

Cassis, iron, black cherry, m tannin, elegant and plush — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.1

Quite fresh and lean (for CNdP) on the nose. Rounded plush cherry with some sour notes. Not to o intense and pretty. Good — 7 years ago

with Bex

Conrad Green

9.6

Plush plum and open knit fruit. Great texture. Super sexy and composed. Gorgeous — 2 months ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

KRISTIE

8.9

Our distinctive white blend marries the crisp honeyed citrus fruit of Chenin Blanc (80%) with the plush body, soft floral and juicy peach notes of Voignier (20%) for a lush, versatile and delicious wine. — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Dark and intense. Mocha, plum, leather on the nose. Rounded and plush on the mid palate. Rich and rounded with a fine tannins — 9 months ago

with Chris, Alec and 1 other

Conrad Green

9.6

Gorgeous plush fruit. Plum, cedar, iodine and salt. Really intense and pure. Gorgeous. Still quite young — 3 years ago

with Tony and David

Brendan Baker

9.0

Black and purple fruit, nice acidity, low tannin, plush but balanced — 4 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.0

Very ripe nose - almost port-like. Palate is full bodied, rich, round, plush, but without tannin or acid to balance out the opulent, sweet plummy fruit. Barossa-like. Very alcoholic. A big drink. — 5 years ago

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9.5

Blackberry jam, chocolate, new leather, licorice, dark chocolate and espresso all infuse Buccella's 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon with notable complexity to play off the super-ripe, plush fruit. Readers should expect a full-throttle, extroverted style. Even with all of its opulence, the 2016 is very nicely balanced. It is another compelling wine in a streak of strong recent releases from Buccella. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2020)
— 7 years ago