Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on June 7, 2025 at Noko in Nashville with Jay]

Raspberry fruit with black tea notes. Beautifully balanced. — 4 days ago

Joseph W

9.1

Leather and spice up front, with a trace of dill that softens into dark cherry after an hour in the decanter. — 3 days ago

Ed Chin

9.4

Not what I expected i assumed elegance and was surprised that it was so full of fruit at this age. Another 5 yrs would help but right now it so pleasurable. — a month ago

Veronica S

9.1

Faint fuscia and apricot on the nose, fruity on the palate. Medium full body. Delightful. — a month ago

Joe DAscoli

9.5

Decanted for about 2-3 hours before serving. Incredible nose and flavor profile. Very gamey. Lots of stewed fruit. Little medicinal. But came through and paired exceedingly well with lamb kebabs.

Had a little funk as it aired out but really sang at hour 4-5. Good grip. Will be excited to open the next one — 3 days ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.2

This is a favourite & we picked up a few bottles to see how age changes it. This is our last bottle and age has done it well.

Time has made it weightier. The wine is real dry & has a bit of a walnut flavour. In its depths, you can tease out a hint of sweetness.

We need to find more. — a month ago

with Gillian

Diane Heyboer

9.0

Had the 2016 on Derby Day 2025. Dark, rich fruits. Some chocolate with a hint of leather. Vanilla and caramel from the barrel. Very interesting wine. The artwork on the front label is absolutely fascinating. Had to do the back of the bottle to get it in this app. — a month ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Tom Kobylarz

9.6

There is still more time to build complexity on this gorgeous wine. I'm drinking my bottles too quickly, but it's hard not to when it's this good! — 10 days ago

Edward Nelson

9.1

At home random cellar pick. Good stuff. Not sure it was worth price if price was what it is today. Paired with stuffed shells. — 17 days ago

Ericsson

9.6

If you know, you know.

Just eying the bottle evokes a sense of mysticism—these are increasingly rare sightings, relics of a winemaking philosophy nearly lost to time. Opening it after a recent visit to the winery feels familiar, almost fated.

The color holds strong despite its 20+ years, with a core of garnet that defies its age. On the nose, memory takes over: the scent of the underground cellar, the mold-covered walls, the rustic perfume of wood and brick. Then come the classics notes—dried rose petals, red berries, and a whisper of spice.

The palate surprises with more volume than the bottle’s vintage muster’s. Lively red fruit mingles with savory earth and warm spice, carried by silken tannins. The finish lingers with a trace of wet oak, grounding the experience in place and time.

This is a wine of lineage, character, and quiet perseverance—a style too uncommon today. Most importantly, it was opened, shared, and deeply enjoyed. — 2 months ago