Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Beefy, savory and feral. Tasty rustic Italian red. — a month ago

Jake Hajer

9.3

Out of magnum. Beautiful Chardonnay. Fermented butter, macadamias, bruised apricot, lemonade — 7 months ago

John Chawluk

8.9

Well balanced Chardonnay. Good fruit, not overly oaky. Nice Christmas gift. — 9 months ago

Jerry Raphael

8.9

Been drinking this over a few nights and very nice — a year ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Opened 24 hours prior and decanted for sediment before returning to the bottle; enjoyed over the course of two days. The 1981 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of tart brambles and plums, green bell pepper, tobacco, leather, all of the decomposing earth and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium, mostly integrated tannins with medium+ acid, borderline high. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. Overall, a wine that is a reflection upon the vintage and at 43 years of age, that’s a big compliment. The 1981 is very much alive and will likely live for a very long time. However, it is backward, rustic, and somewhat tough to love unless you’re an old-school masochist. But I’m guilty and this wine is charming despite all of its green character. Drink now and over the next 30 years probably. — 3 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

A blend of 80% Tempranillo with 15% Garnacha, rest Graciano and Mazuelo, aged 5 years in American oak, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe jammy fruits, spice and tobacco notes, resulting from a warm dry growing season. On the palate flavors of ripe plum, blueberry and ripe cherry with spice, tobacco and cedar notes. Fine big rustic tannins, long finish, savory ending with tobacco and leather notes. Nice! — 9 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Imprecise, rustic and truly arteasanal. Despite this I have the feeling it will improve a lot with time. Perfect wine for food pairing. 93-93+ — 6 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

Ripe, but not cloying. Peaches and acid. — 7 months ago

Todd Anderson

9.2

Nice big, chewy wine. 2nd half of the bottle still drank nicely 5 days after opening. — 9 months ago

Troy Dupuis

9.2

Sulfur is a little heavy. — 2 years ago