Cranberry, strawberry, a touch of fig, then more secondary aromas coming through: saddle leather and Provencal herbs. The palate is medium-bodied, quite opulent and generous, silky smooth tannins but there is also real backbone to this wine...Red-berried fruits, a touch of pepper, orange zest, tightly coiled and pointed towards the finish. Great weight and grip on the finish. Superb. Drink 2013-2040. eRobertParker.com (Neal Martin)
Ron R
WNH NY, 2021. This was pure elegance in a gloss. A model of poise and restraint. Superb oak treatment, leads into coffee and regal tannins on the mid-palate. Lots of mature cherries interplay with medium acidity. Probably has another 20 years ahead of it.
WNH NY, 2021. This was pure elegance in a gloss. A model of poise and restraint. Superb oak treatment, leads into coffee and regal tannins on the mid-palate. Lots of mature cherries interplay with medium acidity. Probably has another 20 years ahead of it.
9.6Yotam Sharon
Consulting Winemaker Gvaot, Miles, Alona; Blogger yotamsharon.com
Just lovely. Elegant, haunting Margaux fruit, framed in a fine, velvety frame.
Just lovely. Elegant, haunting Margaux fruit, framed in a fine, velvety frame.
9.5Jeff Loo
Very youthful 2000, as has been my experience as of late with other 2000s. Showing signs of what is to come but still in slumber. Based on this showing, will let them sit another 5-8 years.
Very youthful 2000, as has been my experience as of late with other 2000s. Showing signs of what is to come but still in slumber. Based on this showing, will let them sit another 5-8 years.
9.1Alex Jones
Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines
Fading
Fading
8.6Andrew Harris
Leather, Dark plum fruits, grilled meat.. WOW Stunning example of a great wine.
Leather, Dark plum fruits, grilled meat.. WOW Stunning example of a great wine.
9.3Ron R
A silky, smooth wine... Barnyard on the nose, mushrooms, a hint of smoke, olives, plum, and finishing sweet. Nice acidity and overall good structure. Drinking nice now but can be shelved for at least 10 more.
A silky, smooth wine... Barnyard on the nose, mushrooms, a hint of smoke, olives, plum, and finishing sweet. Nice acidity and overall good structure. Drinking nice now but can be shelved for at least 10 more.
9.4David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Coffee ground and dark fruits on the nose. Blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, lot's of expresso roast, dry leather, tobacco with ash, underbrush, dry soil, dry crushed rocks, grilled meats, lean body, high acid and the finish has dry dusty tannins but the fruits finish juicy.
Coffee ground and dark fruits on the nose. Blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, lot's of expresso roast, dry leather, tobacco with ash, underbrush, dry soil, dry crushed rocks, grilled meats, lean body, high acid and the finish has dry dusty tannins but the fruits finish juicy.
9.2Jayme Henderson-Steese
LEGENDARY.
LEGENDARY.
10Chelli Webster
VP Marketing/Sales Webster Cellars
Very nice wine. Has that "very French nose and palate. Smooth tannins, light on the palate, great finish and "lovely". What a wine should be.
Very nice wine. Has that "very French nose and palate. Smooth tannins, light on the palate, great finish and "lovely". What a wine should be.
9.1WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.