Mike Saviage 
Light gold. Awesome nose. Notes of lemon and tan spice, white stones, some mint and fennel, and a hint of tangerine. Lean and razor sharp in the mouth. In perfect shape, and bottles like this easily have 10 more years of life during which it can certainly improve. Gave it 3 hours in a decanter and it was still pretty tight in its showing.
Light gold. Awesome nose. Notes of lemon and tan spice, white stones, some mint and fennel, and a hint of tangerine. Lean and razor sharp in the mouth. In perfect shape, and bottles like this easily have 10 more years of life during which it can certainly improve. Gave it 3 hours in a decanter and it was still pretty tight in its showing.
9.4Mike Saviage 
Straw to medium gold color. Nice weight. Notes of apricot, tan spice, kiwi, dusty clay and some wax. At first it’s watery and sweet in the mouth. After 2+ hours of air it firms up to give nice structure and acidity. Slightly missing in the mid palate. Good not great. Continue to be unsure about this wine which I’ve had many times. It’s better today than samples from the past few years. Maybe just more time is needed.
Straw to medium gold color. Nice weight. Notes of apricot, tan spice, kiwi, dusty clay and some wax. At first it’s watery and sweet in the mouth. After 2+ hours of air it firms up to give nice structure and acidity. Slightly missing in the mid palate. Good not great. Continue to be unsure about this wine which I’ve had many times. It’s better today than samples from the past few years. Maybe just more time is needed.
9.3Mike Saviage 
Straw, light gold color. Nice weight. Notes of pineapple, lemon, white stone and a little clay. Rich fruit but light acidity.
Straw, light gold color. Nice weight. Notes of pineapple, lemon, white stone and a little clay. Rich fruit but light acidity.
9.3Mike Saviage 
Medium gold color, heavy in the glass. Ripe fruit nose with notes of apricot, honeydew, and soil. Flabby in the mouth and a bit advanced in the taste. Even with air, this seemed like it never balanced the watery and advanced fruit with any discernible acidity or structure. Bought on release and stored well. Disappointing.
Medium gold color, heavy in the glass. Ripe fruit nose with notes of apricot, honeydew, and soil. Flabby in the mouth and a bit advanced in the taste. Even with air, this seemed like it never balanced the watery and advanced fruit with any discernible acidity or structure. Bought on release and stored well. Disappointing.
9.0Mike Saviage 
Light gold. Looks young in glass with nice weight. Floral nose with ripe pit fruit, stone, spice and some soil. Very rich. Thought the acidity of the 04 vintage would dominate, but while there is a nice structure in the wine now that builds with air time , the fruit is main story right now. Can improve from here with more age, with hopes that some acidity becomes a bigger part of the experience in the next bottle. Give it air.
Light gold. Looks young in glass with nice weight. Floral nose with ripe pit fruit, stone, spice and some soil. Very rich. Thought the acidity of the 04 vintage would dominate, but while there is a nice structure in the wine now that builds with air time , the fruit is main story right now. Can improve from here with more age, with hopes that some acidity becomes a bigger part of the experience in the next bottle. Give it air.
9.2Filippo Calabresi 
Winemaker Tenimenti d'Alessandro
sea stones, lemon pie, white pepper. purest exotic juice
sea stones, lemon pie, white pepper. purest exotic juice
9.5Mark Bright 
Partner/Wine Director Saison Restaurant
I've had many inconsistent bottles, but this is one of the best!! Wowee
I've had many inconsistent bottles, but this is one of the best!! Wowee
10Mark Bright 
Partner/Wine Director Saison Restaurant
I have had this wine in good condition before, but this bottle was unfortunately not good;(
I have had this wine in good condition before, but this bottle was unfortunately not good;(
7.9Mark Bright 
Partner/Wine Director Saison Restaurant
Great shape, pure and minerals, great structure and follow through, can't wait for more
Great shape, pure and minerals, great structure and follow through, can't wait for more
9.5Yoon Ha 
Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu
Super linear and refined with rock hard abs. Amazingly pure and disciplined.
Super linear and refined with rock hard abs. Amazingly pure and disciplined.
9.5WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.