Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured, enjoyed with friends over the course of an hour or so. The 2021 “Zenith” pours a light ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and holy whole-cluster Batman! Notes of funky strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate, and forest floor. On the palate the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes form the nose. The finish is medium+ and certainly has some Burgundian sensibilities. Wow, I really dig this and love the soft mitts that Vincent and his team are using. Lovely, compelling stuff and a producer to keep an eye on. Drink now and through 2036+. — 13 days ago

ESF

9.5

Transcendent - loved this wine & winery for years, believe this is my last bottle & perhaps caught it at its zenith: deep dark ruby, still inky & opaque - soaring aromas of cherry liqueur, red berry fruit, licorice, dried herbs, tomato plant, tobacco, leather and some Earthy secondary notes. Still w/decent heft from a wine that for me has always had impressive extraction, power & vigor. Juicy acidity & elegant structure, plenty of ripe fruit - on the palate it shows like finely aged Sangiovese. Wonderful accompaniment to Christmas evening ham. — 2 years ago

Jerry Dixon

9.0

Gift from FRANK WILDMAM Dist — 4 years ago

Jeffrey Trezek

9.5

Easy drinker with light tannins and silky sips. Darker fruits present on the palate. — 6 months ago

Liz Bird

9.1

YES! Love the grit the earth and tannin. Medium bodied. — 2 years ago

David Nicewicz

9.5

This is just fantastic. Sous bois and dusty books for the perfume. Same on the palate along with fresh dark fruit, tobacco, leather with a medium length finish. Tannins are still pronounced but soft and velvety. This could still not be at its zenith - still, nothing wrong with enjoying this remarkable wine now. — 4 years ago

ESF

9.4

Big Brett nose, had to open something else… fortunately this was NYE so 6 hrs later I came back and it was fantastic! Classic textbook Brunello, aristocratic bearing, such finely grained tannins & detailed, delineated flavors. Worth the wait and I believe is at its zenith. — a year ago

ESF

9.5

Creme de la Creme of South America right here, aristocratic, reminiscent of properly aged, classified growth Left Bank… all the aromas & flavors - seamless, harmonious, generous and at its zenith. Paired w/birthday dinner of roast leg of lamb — 2 years ago

Craig Williams

9.3

Gavin brought this and the Pinot Noir to our little party. Meursualt-like aromas, color(pale) and tension. Exquisitely balanced citrus, apple flavors zenith medium length. Still youthful and aging gracefully. Oregon! — 4 years ago

with Gavin and Maureen

John Malcolm

9.0

Black cherries, black currants, raspberries, and a hint of spice. Very tasty. — 4 years ago