Ray Vanderhoff

9.4

Bordeaux style blend of Merlot (64%), Cabernet Sauvignon (17%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Petite Verdot (9%). Dark ruby/purple color with a garnet rim. Aromas of dark berry fruit, graphite and dusty earth. Flavors of blackberry, black cherry, ripe plums, kirsch, black licorice and iron. Full bodied, long finish and intensely structured. Beautifully integrated acidity and tannins. Great combination of power and elegance. — 5 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2011 / a wonderful fanning out smell when some rime in the glass. Either you love the smell or you hate it; pop stinking. I like it. Minerals and vibrant bitterness. — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.0

Noticeable oak, settled quite ripe fruit with lemon oil and oyster shells. Very polished (malolactic smoothness?). Needs rime. — 6 years ago

with Howard, Walker and 2 others

DE

9.1

Awesome at ocean rime — a year ago

Lori Petitti

10

Really loved this light and fruity red! — 4 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.7

Great deep dark fruit f. Garrigue needs some rime but drinking well — 6 years ago

Ken Z

9.6

Nose reminiscent of the LeSerre Nuove, but x 2. Flowers, leather, earth, and red fruits. Red fruits, blackberry, and currants, with leather and tobacco flavors on the palate. Full bodied with well integrated tannins. Beautiful wine. Could age for many years. WOTN for me, among several nice Italians.

5/23/10/4/4 =96 pts — 7 years ago

Riccardo Arrigoni

9.3

70% PN, 30% Ch. Origine Uve solo Ambonnay piantate anni ‘70. Fermentazione barrique di cui 25% nuove. 101 mesi sui lieviti. Deg. Dicembre 2021. Dosage 1g/L.
Da aspettare molto. Almeno un paio di anni dal 2021 Deg. Si sente molto barrique nuova, deve digerire il legno. — 3 years ago

Adisorn Chaikit

9.5

Easy taste with great meat — 5 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.1

Classic Amarone. Perhaps more structure than typical. Long finish. Also drier than typical. Perhaps this just means it needs to integrate more with age. Very unique wine in any case. Will definitely revisit. — 6 years ago