Nathan Renfro

9.4

@"Odedi" comments below are spot on. Gave this bottle 2 hours decant and it was drinking very well. Very approachable, a lighter Napa cab, very well balanced with just ripe dark fruit, medium plush tannins, med acidity. Drinking very well. Really enjoyable. Can’t wait to watch this evolve with many more years left. — 20 days ago

Steve Bridge

9.4

I have been buying more Bordeaux over the last few years but have resisted opening much of it too early. Still probably too young on this one but can’t wait forever. — a year ago

David Kline

9.5

Jamaica allspice submerged in black cherry, black raisin, African violets, red roses, cooked poppyseed, grilled, wine marinated steak with rosemary garnish. The palate is silky with medium mouthfeel and stealthy tannic hooks are whisked away like burrs and prickles on a satin sock. Sweet Connecticut wrap of tobacco is assisted by a minute mocha and black peppercorn. This took a while to open, surprisingly, but well worth the wait!


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Kamall

8.9

Still packing a tannic punch, fruit is very much in the background. A little disjointed at this point? Will wait a while on my other bottles. This was my favorite vintage at first taste. — 15 days ago

Ericsson

9.3

Yes, this is liquid luxury, on a pnp, young, and off vintage (fires). Can’t wait to try one with some years on it. — 3 months ago

Nathan Renfro

9.7

Deep ruby colored. Plum, cassis, red fruit. Full bodied. Tight on the open, aeration required now. But during dinner it kept getting better and better as it opened. First 2017 I’ve tried, I’ll wait several years for the rest. Beautiful long finish and gorgeous mouth feel. Spectacular wine that’ll get even better with time. — 3 years ago

Joe Flo

9.9

This 🥂 will be a 10 in a short time. Absolutely delicious now can wait to open next bottle next year. — 3 years ago

LM Segal

9.7

Earthy and not giving away much initially, was worried after 20 mins. By 30 it blossomed, full on cassis and vanilla tannins, undergrowth. Dark red fruit, Rutherford dust. Notwithstanding a Bordeaux vibe there was no mistaking this for anything but a high-end Napa cab. Awesome one at that. I wouldn’t wait much longer… — 2 months ago

Victor Hsu

9.0

Promising red fruit on the nose but a bit too tannic—decanting was de rigueur. After 45 minutes it was better but still tight. It took a full two hours to open up fully and show interesting notes of tobacco, earth and pencil shavings to balance the fruit and acid. Tells me that I should wait another five years before opening my remaining bottles. Enjoyed the 2021 vintage with prime ribeye cap steak from Costco, chicken liver pate and Taleggio cheese, with visiting family (William, Teresa, Xander and Samantha). — 7 months ago

Tom Garland

9.2

2.5 hour decant (little fine/cloudy sediment). A sensational dark ruby red color. On the nose: beautiful notes of plum, forest floor, vanilla, floral, touch of blueberry, and espresso. Taste: A soft, juicy, silky, structured medium body wine...a classic style for this vintage!...herbs, plum, leather, minerals, and a tobacco cedar medium finish..still firm tannins...wait just a few more years to really come together? — 3 years ago

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