3/1/2024 - chatters wrote:

positively cheesy, touch of lime and lime pith with a fair lick of kerosene partially hidden by over aggressive citrus

4/24/2024 - klezman wrote:

Batch 3.
This was delightful. Funky, nice sugar balance, enough acidity to hold it together and it kept changing through the hour or so we drank it.

3/1/2024 - chatters wrote:

All those lovely Bandol rose notes (fresh red sun kissed fruits, a little savoury earthy underpin) but it proves a little flat on the palate with funkiness on the finish. Bah

3/1/2024 - chatters wrote:

from magnum. Positively clumsy after the P2 unfortunately, out of whack and fairly coarse. By itself I'm sure it would have been adequate at best

3/1/2024 - chatters wrote:

Generous, fleshy, fruit very much in the background but such subtle textured, super persistent, balanced and wonderfully integrated. A reappraisal of Champagne point for me.

4/24/2024 - fredfta wrote:

Wip
Untuoso
Fresco
Leve amendoado

4/25/2024 - AGELVIS Likes this wine:

Six hour decant. Deep dark ruby magenta color. Black cherry, blueberry, sage, granite, dusty marshmallow, and subtle tangerine rind and Chips Ahoy! chocolate chip cookies. Dry, plush palate, with satiny acidity. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish.

Some ‘18s are finally ready to go, but many well made Napa Cabs are still very fickle and Syrah-like. I hope to wait 6-12 months for my next bottle and only do a one hour decant. I need to play around a bit. I don’t think the long decant helped in this case.

4/25/2024 - rpfaffjr Likes this wine:

First one for me. Can taste the tradition, can taste the potential greatness that has it in the Class of Top 5, but can't yet taste the fruit, hiding behind the acid. Way too young still. Will try something with a bit more age, assuming I can find something affordable.

4/25/2024 - Cote d'Or wrote:

Tasted over 3 hrs
-semi-translucent med dark red violet mild clearing
-wet stone cassis
-med+ acidity, med- weight somewhat tart stony mineral cassis hard candy with a bitter almost burnt note that lives embedded in the med tannins on the finish
-improves over 2 hrs

4/25/2024 - Gregboch Likes this wine:

Really delightful and totally different. Aroma is the game here.... Could smell this wine for days. Lemon meringue pie with some graham cracker and earthy tones.

4/25/2024 - ClaytonDave Likes this wine:

Still youthful with smooth tannins. Intense blackberry and black cherry on the palate. Deep flavors.

4/25/2024 - whits wrote:

Light straw color, bright citrus and peach scents, dry, high in acid and intense in flavors of white peach, lime and ginger peel, refreshing and structured, a crisp, well made white wine

4/25/2024 - OldHick95 Likes this wine:

Very pleasant cherry and strawberry driven and medium-bodied. Fine tannins.

4/24/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Tasted this at the Rioja - Spain's Overlooked Classic Masterclass by Tan Ying Hsien at Prowine Singapore 2024.

Dark tea in colour. Astute, sharp notes on the nose with some tea like characteristics. On the palate, there are minerals, buttery quality with a lush finish.

4/25/2024 - Gregboch Likes this wine:

Black cherry cola, dirt & earthy notes. Second wave of meat, smoked meat and some spice.

Great depth, then a wonderful bright line of acidity. Just glorious with a lengthy roll off

4/25/2024 - meganh86 Likes this wine:

Refreshing, light. With chicken, easy drinking.

4/24/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Tasted this at the Rioja - Spain's Overlooked Classic Masterclass by Tan Ying Hsien at Prowine Singapore 2024.

Light tea in colour, revealing its age. An uplifting nose with some barnyard notes. Soft and supple on the palate with buttery notes.

4/24/2024 - PinotPaul Likes this wine:

Wonderful. Nice subtle brioche. Fine bubbles.

4/25/2024 - rnjbond Likes this wine:

Lovely.

Decanted and drank over two hours.

Slight spice on the palette.

Tannins really mellowed over drinking.

92 points.

4/23/2024 - PinotPaul Likes this wine:

Another wonderful bottle from Jarvis.

4/25/2024 - sasha Likes this wine:

Clean. Fresh. Alive. Great CA chard

4/24/2024 - DH90 Likes this wine:

Pleasant petit Bordeaux with good ruby color, pleasant aromatics, and nice balance. Very soft tannins characteristic of the 2016 Bordeaux. This is a pleasant, unassuming wine that is perfect for a mid week dinner. Not very complex or long but drinking well at this point in time.

4/25/2024 - rnjbond Likes this wine:

Beautiful.

Red cherry notes, very Brunello nose.

Decanted and drank over three hours, the last sip was the best and it could open up even more.

Paired best with mushroom pasta.

93 points.

4/24/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Tasted this at the Rioja - Spain's Overlooked Classic Masterclass by Tan Ying Hsien at Prowine Singapore 2024.

Light tea in colour, revealing its age. An uplifting nose with some barnyard notes. On the palate the wine presents flint, with dried tea leaves.

4/25/2024 - PinotPaul Likes this wine:

Wonderful, mature Chard.

4/25/2024 - Chris Giammona Likes this wine:

Notes of red fruit and plum, violets, spice and hints of earthiness. Very juicy but not overpowering, smooth tannins. Good nightly drinking wine - enjoyed it over 2-3 days using Coravin!

4/24/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Tasted this at the Rioja - Spain's Overlooked Classic Masterclass by Tan Ying Hsien at Prowine Singapore 2024.

Dark purple in colour with faint red fruits. Tannic and closed at the current stage. Was told that this wine was made in the modernist style and uses French oak.

4/24/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Tasted this at the Rioja - Spain's Overlooked Classic Masterclass by Tan Ying Hsien at Prowine Singapore 2024.

Dark brick red in colour with a creamy, vanilla nose backed by blackcurrants. The fresh butter on the palate, coupled with oak, cherries and fresh fruits explains why this is such a highly regarded wine.

Ends off with some metallic notes, spices with clear influences from the use of US oak.

4/25/2024 - Mwineright Likes this wine:

Incredible cedar box and licorice. Very smooth. Wonderful with lamb chops.

4/25/2024 - Richard P Howden wrote:

Very pretty, charming red and blue fruited, great depth and balance. With pizza, but shined. lots of sediment, stand up and decant next bottle.

4/24/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Tasted this at the Rioja - Spain's Overlooked Classic Masterclass by Tan Ying Hsien at Prowine Singapore 2024.

Brick-red in colour with faint metallic notes on the nose. Tannins are holding up nicely. Some meat and juicy notes. Dry and lacking in fruit for balance with some dried sour plums in the finish.

4/25/2024 - schwickert Likes this wine:

4/24/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Tasted this at the Rioja - Spain's Overlooked Classic Masterclass by Tan Ying Hsien at Prowine Singapore 2024.

Deep gold in colour. Oily nose with fleeting aroma, revealing its age. Weak mid-palate with high levels of acidity. Wine was made using new oak.

4/24/2024 - kronfeld Likes this wine:

PnP. Black fruit and some flowers on the nose. Light body. Very fine-grained tannins but noticeable nonetheless. Astringent and honestly kind of thin. After overnight in fridge under vacuum seal, tannins had receded and wine was more full bodied. At least no longer could be described as thin. More dark fruited and interesting. It seems this needs more time in cellar.

4/25/2024 - BottleScholar Likes this wine:

Delivers value for the relatively modest price. The fruit is ripe and there is the structure and markers I look for in Sangiovese. I would not expect greater intensity, concentration, or complexity for the price. Smoother riper tannins than I was expecting. Good QPR.

4/24/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Tasted this at the Rioja - Spain's Overlooked Classic Masterclass by Tan Ying Hsien at Prowine Singapore 2024.

Amber- orange in colour. On the nose the wine presents a sourish, aged profile with some oily and nutty notes. On the palate the oily notes persisted. The oak overpowers the wine, giving it an off balance feel.

Not to my liking.

4/25/2024 - PC312 Likes this wine:

Opened with a lot of barnyard and horse and gamey aromas, but after a couple of hours these notes mellowed out and integrated. They gave way to an awesome bouquet of leather, cherry, marzipan, black pepper, forest floor, and pyrazine with the gamey blood notes in the background. Really surprised me on the palate, with coffee, stewed cherry and some other things coming in but tannin/acid/alcohol in a really nice balance. Definitely a Bandol, but if you’re into old Mourvèdre I was very pleased with this one.

4/25/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable, well-balanced with nice depth and complexity; slightly tart red fruit; good finish.

4/25/2024 - Lipsman wrote:

Dark garnet color with slight bricking at the edge. This is so good. It is open and ready to drink. Ripe, lush tannins are fully melded producing a spicy edge to the creamy black cherry and licorice core. This just erupts in your mouth. Beautifully balanced with a tart lift that keeps this Gruaud Larose pure through the finish. Decant for 45-60 minutes.

4/24/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Tasted this at the Rioja - Spain's Overlooked Classic Masterclass by Tan Ying Hsien at Prowine Singapore 2024.

Clear greenish yellow with unripe pineapples on the nose. On the palate the fresh minerals are abundant backed by citrus fruits. Made in the modern style with stainless steel tanks.

4/25/2024 - N.Bonaparte wrote:

I purchased a couple of these in 2012 and stored properly since. This really needs a couple hours in the decanter at least. I brought this to a restaurant and decanted it there and it was somewhat muted for most of the meal. This has dark fruits up front and it has that massive inky grip you find in Napa. However, this had much more balance and was far more polished and civilized along the way. For me, this isn’t remotely close to being in its prime. This should easily drink well for another decade plus. This paired well with a bone in filet mignon. Revisit 2030+

4/25/2024 - Tsbcatering Likes this wine:

Short decant, very flavorful and smooth. Would buy again and drink now

4/25/2024 - bps2266 wrote:

hay colored. lemon cake, sweet almonds, and fresh green herb on the nose. light bodied with some viscosity and sharp acidity. focused zesty lemon flavors overlying a lemon curd core. stony finish gently lingers for a minute or so. simple but focused and deep. age worthy. exemplary.

4/24/2024 - Tobinski Does not like this wine:

The barrique killed any varietal character or other attributes that might have existed otherwise. What a shame.

4/25/2024 - Palisades57 Likes this wine:

Stood up for a week. Slow ox’d, no decant, for 5 hours. Just spectacularly pure, with perfectly integrated nose and palate showing rose petals, red fruit, tar, leather, mushroom and forest floor.

Continued to open in the glass and evolve, improving along the way without ever getting tired. A truly great wine.

3/15/2016 - Mike Kopanski wrote:

More austere than expected. Quite tannic from lips to finish. Subdued but correct ripe cherry and blackberry on nose and palate. Plenty of oak. Really opens up in the glass with some air. Some metallic mineral flavors with some wet tree bark. Kind of grows on you with a mouth coating almost menthol or evergreen flavor that lingers with the earthy cherry.

4/25/2024 - Pontifax Likes this wine:

After last week's Cabernet....now the Merlot.
On nose: raspberries, toasted french bread and light roast coffee.
On palate: all above flavours well noted, and displayed on a sleek medium body, with muted tannins, vanilla/ oak, and a ghost of cinnamon.....popped& poured, with no decant.....pleasant food wine, with a civilized 13.5% alcohol....went well with pulled pork, roast potatoes and a carrot/ broccoli medley, for dinner.

4/23/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Tasted this wine at the Wines of Germany: Perfectly Riesling Guided Tasting at Prowine Singapore 2024.

Ripe pears with green apples, and yellow stone fruits. A very refreshing drink and welcomed relive after a heavy drinking session. Lively acidity and beautiful minerality.

Ends off with a slight touch of old worn socks.

4/25/2024 - seethree Likes this wine:

Needs some air time before serving (1-2 hours?) but drinkable

4/25/2024 - Owlbass Likes this wine:

Nose of dark fruit and bit of earth. Palate keeps the dark fruit, lovely minerality, and nice acid. Came out a little hot but then balanced out after an hour. Try next one in a few years.