Ripping for a 98, almost pinotesque. Lots to like here, bright and good drive.
Ripping for a 98, almost pinotesque. Lots to like here, bright and good drive.
Jun 9th, 2015Sadly corked 😢 my last bottle. I could taste the amazing complexity under the cork taint, what a disappointment, so glad this wine now under screw cap!
Sadly corked 😢 my last bottle. I could taste the amazing complexity under the cork taint, what a disappointment, so glad this wine now under screw cap!
Nov 2nd, 2019Beautiful, fresh rich!
Jul 14th, 2016Tannin is fine. Good fruit and sweat core. Blue fruit and powdery. Good level of acid and mellow finish
Tannin is fine. Good fruit and sweat core. Blue fruit and powdery. Good level of acid and mellow finish
Jun 18th, 2016Still youthful, rich and long, some oxidation on the nose, very moorish
Still youthful, rich and long, some oxidation on the nose, very moorish
May 17th, 2016Too alcoholic and porty, especially when compared to the refined 97 and the more tightly structured 99 and 00. The 99 is the pick of the four. (Bests Thompson Family 01 better still.)
Too alcoholic and porty, especially when compared to the refined 97 and the more tightly structured 99 and 00. The 99 is the pick of the four. (Bests Thompson Family 01 better still.)
Jan 29th, 2013Losing fruit. Drink immediately
Losing fruit. Drink immediately
Dec 28th, 2012Ricard had this 11 years ago
Ricard had this 11 years ago
Dec 6th, 2013Stephen had this 7 years ago
Stephen had this 7 years ago
Apr 22nd, 2018Al had this 8 years ago
Dec 25th, 2016