Her Mir Tage

9.6

Henry Jayer certainly live up to his name!

The wine possesses a profound, healing, oriental herbal bouquet. It's not like fresh mint or basil; it's more like opening a traditional apothecary cabinet filled with premium Chinese Angelica Root (Dāngguī), Astragalus (Huángqí), and dried lily bulbs, or walking through a damp forest after the rain, with scents of ginseng, licorice root, and dried citrus peel warming the air, all interwoven with the luxurious undertones of black truffle and moist earth. It's an aroma that evokes serenity, warmth, and nourishment.

Upon first opening, it presented an aroma of traditional Chinese herbs. After breathing in the glass for half an hour, the wine truly began to unfold, releasing intense notes of red fruits, woody fragrances, and those distinctive herbal nuances. The body is a remarkable fusion of elegance and power. Despite its age, the 1988 vintage retains a finely structured and layered profile, with a clean palate and velvety, silky-smooth tannins. The finish is exceptionally long, evoking the delicate scent of morning dew on bamboo leaves. Overall, it’s an utterly captivating wine that leaves one truly enchanted.
— 10 months ago

Canon Thomas

9.2

Held it’s own! Lemon-lime, passion fruit, white flowers, warm minerality. — 6 years ago

David Walser

9.5

Just left Livorno Italy on Crystal Serenity. Eating in the Italian restaurant, Prego. Had the rack of lamb tonight and this wine was a delicious match. — 7 years ago

David Walser

9.2

In Ibiza on Crystal Serenity cruising to Rome. I’m not remembering how I acquired this wine. Had some last night and finished it off tonight. — 7 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

These are the bottles that make me so happy
Little to expect, unbelievable results
We have a nutty, creamy, minerally wine
A bit of honey, flowers, spices, ginger, butterscotch and a zesty finish
Waiting for the pizza to come from the oven with serenity 🖖🏿😎🙏 — 8 years ago

David Walser

9.2

Day 16 of our 24 day Amazon cruise. Ate at "Tastes" on Crystal Serenity. Had 13 different tastes and this was a great wine that worked with most of the dishes. Discovered this wine at a Morton's wine locker tasting and bought some. — 9 years ago

Kate Amari

9.0

Very smooth. Dry but a pleasant finish. Jammy in the middle - plum and berries, some vanilla. — 9 years ago

Severn G

9.2

2016 | Riesling (Dry)
Ravines Wine Cellars; Jeff's Field, Serenity Vineyard
Finger Lakes; Seneca Lake, Penn Yan, NY, USA
(91-93; Drink 2026-36) — 3 years ago

Kaylee Menk

9.0

Wet. Good flavor. Vanilla on back end but not sweet. Dry.

Earthy aroma with dark berry & sweet toasted oak. Flavors of blackberry, plum, & spice create a wonderfully complex finish. — 5 years ago

David Walser

9.5

On Crystal Serenity just leaving Portovenere, Italy. Fun town. Had a duo of beef. All was good tonight. — 7 years ago

David Walser

9.4

In Monte Carlo on Crystal Serenity on the way to Rome. Enjoyed this wine over the last two nights. — 7 years ago

Martin Mazner

9.2

Lovely deep classic Caymus from the cellar aboard the Crystal Serenity. Great well priced selections. — 8 years ago

with Kirk

Deb Moran

9.0

Very drinkable on its own. — 9 years ago

David Walser

9.3

Lovely wine. Essence of chocolate. Enjoyed on Crystal Serenity at Nobu restaurant. Day 4 of 24, Ft. Lauderdale to Amazon and back. — 9 years ago

Jay Kline

9.7

Casually poured double-blind from a brown bag at the very end of the night while our heads were still spinning from the incredible quality on display. The senses were overloaded. It was blood lust. And then…I smelled my glass. An overwhelming feeling of serenity washed over me. It’s was almost as if a pair of noise-cancelling headphones were placed in my ears. This was different. It commanded attention. This wasn’t a wine from the Rhône. It smelled like Burgundy…and it was special. There was brilliant structure accompanying the most sublime fruits and exotic spices. I looked up at my buddy Matt who was also nosing his glass and our eyes met. He was also spellbound. He then quietly declared to me, “this is DRC”. I thought to myself, surely no. This late? After everything we just had?? Until now, I had never tried DRC so I had no frame of reference but Matt seemed pretty confident. Then some of the others started to fall into the trance. Everyone was falling over themselves. The bottle was pulled from the bag by our host. And there it was. A 2011 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Échézeaux. It was just beautiful. I was different now…almost like losing my virginity. What a sensational nightcap. — 4 years ago

David Walser

9.3

Actually just off the coast of Portofino on Crystal Serenity on our way to Rome. Enjoyed this with prime rib tonight. — 7 years ago

David Walser

9.2

On Crystal Serenity between Barcelona and St. Tropez. Still young, needs time. A little disappointed. Haven’t had a Clone 6 years ago but my memory thinks I liked the previous tastes better. — 7 years ago

Stewart Ben

9.1

I let this age in the bottle for a year and a half as the wine maker suggested and it really hits the mark. Bursting with flavor nice acid and a bit of softness. Really well done. — 8 years ago

David Walser

9.0

Day 17 of our 24 day Amazon cruise. This is the only Pinot Noir I brought with me of the 24 wines I brought. Never tried before. Not a big Pinot fan. This was pleasant with our rack of lamb in the Prego restaurant on the Crystal Serenity. — 9 years ago

David Walser

9.2

First night of a 24 day cruise to the Amazon, just leaving Ft. Lauderdale. Ate at Tastes on Crystal Serenity and tried about 10 dishes. I liked the wine with everything. — 9 years ago