5/25/2024 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

Just fabulous, this is extraordinarily elegant and lively for a Valpolicella with such depth and complexity.

5/25/2024 - super007 wrote:

Didn’t have much here. Very closed off

Some fruit on the palette immediately but not much thereafter and no real finish.

Decanted 30-45 minutes

5/25/2024 - seeyouintee Likes this wine:

Pours even magenta. Bit of sulfur that blew off immediately in the glass. Powdery cherry hard candy, rose, lavender, blackberry pie, clove, and a touch of gravelly minerality on the nose. Palate carries over, with a bracing acidity, and drinkable freshness. Tannins are very light and smooth, there's no heat here, this hides the 15.7% alcohol well. Great now, probably one to drink within the next five years or so.

5/25/2024 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

Dark fruit, cherry, peppery spice, violets... medium to full, fine tannins, beautiful spicy inner perfume, a little savory and spicy as the ripe dark fruit fades. Should be worth following another few years.

5/25/2024 - super007 Likes this wine:

Decanted for 30-45 minutes then sealed before dinner

Really nice and then turned to port notes after 90-120 minutes. Still enjoyable - interesting to see the change

Went down easy throughout and was well balanced

5/25/2024 - super007 Likes this wine:

Very good. Dense, rich dark fruit with some oak, cedar notes. Very enjoyable Napa cab. Great balance - decanted for about 90 minutes

5/25/2024 - Nutty08 Likes this wine:

Huge surprise. Fresh and vibrant with first notes mixed with the fruit notes. Finish a bit short but this punches way above expectations.

5/25/2024 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

Good backbone of tannin and acidity. Fruit flavors forward, cherry & grape. Good early drinking but will benefit from laying down for a bit.

5/25/2024 - VinoHunter wrote:

Prominent dust/earthy nose. Smooth with mild fruit. Good, but different than my last bottle.

5/25/2024 - bkomisar Likes this wine:

Lots of watermelon and lemon zest on the nose. That flavor also follows through to the palate but it’s the citrus that really comes through the most. Light to medium body with a tart, zippy, dry finish but an aftertaste that lingers a bit and is delicious. Easy drinking for sure

5/25/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com wrote:

Rich raspberry flavors, lots of sweetness, but of a good type. This is a really nice Zin. Drink it now, as it probably isn't going to get any better.

5/25/2024 - jb@jbisme.com Likes this wine:

Wonderful bouquet of red and purple fruit but a bit transient on the palette and somewhat of a supporting cast to the high alcohol and heat.

5/25/2024 - RPerro Likes this wine:

Auction purchase, P&P; Fragrant nose showing lots of tobacco, spice, and some barrel notes. In the mouth, black and red berries lead, with tobacco and spice in the middle and a hit of tannin with some sweet vanilla on the finish. It's good wine, but I guess I was hoping for more given the vintage and that this is the estate's top wine. Drink now - 2028.

5/25/2024 - M.J.G. wrote:

This wine is absolutely hitting its stride. Took long enough. Dark fruit and cassis implemented with some funky, beautiful forest floor notes. Perfect, big Aglianico just singing right now. Maybe two to three years left.

5/25/2024 - rnjbond wrote:

Drank from a 375ml.

Decanted and drank over less than an hour.

Opened up nicely.

Notes of red cherry, red plum, pepper, and mint, maybe even some neem.

Tannins took some time to mellow out.

Drinks nicely on its own.

89 points.

5/25/2024 - FrancoisC Likes this wine:

Bouchon moisi et complètement imbibé, mais j'ai été capable de l'enlever sans le briser. Le vin est vraiment très bon. Beau fruit, belle acidité, longueur moyenne.

5/25/2024 - AD_jutant wrote:

Oxidised :(
Really textbook case here. The colour is tawny at best but really it’s brown.
Smells of coffee, burnt butter or caramel, a little soy sauce. Slight alcohol burn. No fruit left. On the palate, slightly vinegary and thin, notes of coffee again with very distant cooked fruit. Soul is missing really.
Sad day :(

5/25/2024 - mks83 Likes this wine:

Medium yellow color with some haziness. Sweet nose consisting of ripe green apple, green banana, some flower which I can’t tell exactly, and breakfast muffin (butter/egg/wheat flour/toast) - sometimes gives an illusion of banana cake. In the mouth, almost syrupy concentration, a touch of residual sugar, very slight fizz, a lot of yeastiness and burning powdery acidity. Finish/back-nose is not as strong as the lingering body enhanced by malty bitterness. Cleary natural-style and having good edge to stand-out, but just a bit tiring to drink a lot of this.

5/25/2024 - MattMauldin Likes this wine:

Three-hour decant. Deep black-garnet color with garnet edges. Aromas of black currant & cassis, paprika, clove, tobacco, saddle leather and iron. Blackberry & currant fruit flavors, refined and ripe, with secondary cigar box, black tea, violets, and graphite. Medium-to-full in body, fleshy with rounded edges, medium acidity, finishing with iron-tinged tannins, broad and round, and lingering notes of black fruit and cocoa nibs on a moderately long finish. Modern style. Great QPR at Costco retail. Drink/hold.

5/25/2024 - LiteItOnFire Likes this wine:

This time with air- so good. Paired with lavender dry aged duck at Anhelo in Phoenix. Structure is on point with tremendous backbone that will prove vital through its long development window- even for a village. This, as mentioned, is on the darker side of the spectrum with gorgeous crunchy black berries, dark currant, earth, granite, gorgeous spice with a beautiful juicy finish. Could one argue it’s more St Denis than Chambolle, yes. Does it have the traits of CM, yes it does as well. It might be one of the better deals in Burgundy. Hold 1-2 years or give it a good decant.

5/25/2024 - FrancoisC Likes this wine:

Vraiment meilleur que la première bouteille. Beau fruit, mais ça sent le nature, même après plus d'un heure d'ouverture.

5/25/2024 - VoVo Likes this wine:

Silky, well balanced. A lovely wine from Hawkes that is a great food wine. Paired perfectly with a NY strip. Decant!

5/25/2024 - Nutty08 wrote:

From 375 and decanted 3 hrs and followed. Deep and concentrated. Dark fruited with a notable dill vanilla influence. There’s enough structure for it to integrate. . Future looks bright.

5/25/2024 - Matt Scott Likes this wine:

The nose has an astonishing finish that segues to this lovely zenith. Blackberries, raspberries, wet earth, bing cherries, button mushrooms and brick. The finish echoes on and on, as this ode to berry unfolds layer by layer. Silky, radiant tannins with a finer persistence. Full-bodied and sensual: the ultimate sexy Gamay. More accessible than the classic ‘21, yet this will age with panache. There’s cut and depth. Aged in neutral Burgundian barrels and not shy, this remains ultimately magnetic. Drink 2025 -.

5/25/2024 - Brolawa wrote:

J1. Nothing special

5/25/2024 - Lawino7 Likes this wine:

Incredible! Bold red berry fruit. Deep cherry. Perfect combo with grilled, smoked pork ribs. Very wonderful with chocolate nuggets.

5/25/2024 - drwine2001 wrote:

Decanted and served. Deep purple/ruby. Tremendous fruit and light oak on the nose. Full and rich. Brambly black fruit, a touch of herb, excellent acidity, bitter chocolate, and a deep core of soil. Already excellent and drinking amazingly well.

5/25/2024 - Bob23 Likes this wine:

Notes of blood orange, in a nice space - very tasty.

5/26/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com wrote:

Excellent, Semillion.

5/25/2024 - vandal16 wrote:

Light straw gold color. Aromas and flavors of lemon zest, white flowers, peach and grapefruit. Large (and sharp) mineral presence on the medium finish. Watery texture and light bodied.

5/25/2024 - carrrssoon wrote:

Milder tannins and smooth, but lacks depth. Tarter than I would like.

5/25/2024 - Kdad Likes this wine:

At this point, decant for 2 hours and you've got a good one.

5/26/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com Likes this wine:

At its peak, beautiful on opening but fades rather quickly.

5/25/2024 - fingers Likes this wine:

Flowers, melon, kiwi, applesauce. I get a lot more from the bouquet than I did a year ago. Now, I'm a fan. 4+10+17+8= 89

5/25/2024 - drwine2001 wrote:

Magnum, opened last night. Medium yellow. Round feel, slightly weightier than the 2020 Vollenweider trocken alongside it. Mostly herbal notes. Medium+ body. Dry. Dull pear, outstanding acidity, and a soil-drenched finish.

5/26/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com Likes this wine:

A puppy, will develop, wait until 2026

5/25/2024 - NavyVet6874 wrote:

Definitely Old World style, from the restrained fruit to the 13.5% alcohol. Mild tannic finish.

5/25/2024 - Mkinder5 wrote:

Enjoyed it with BBQ Chicken. A strong wine but rather one dimensional, especially compared to the Carmenere/Malbec/Syrah blend from the same vineyard. I bought this 100% Carmenere to compare to the blend. Would not buy the 100% again but would buy the blend in a heartbeat.

5/26/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Great value wine, the Grenache sweetness present on the palate. Drink up.

5/25/2024 - Gschlumb wrote:

Great fruit but a little past its prime. Could have been mistaken for a light amarone.

5/25/2024 - mp764 Likes this wine:

Love this wine. Everything I look for in a chardonnay. Rich, bright palate with a long finish. Citrus and jasmine nose.

5/26/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Great mouse, deep yellow, nose of apples, creamy brioche, 4 grams of dosage just introduces a softness to the cuvee, balanced and good finish. Very morish.

5/25/2024 - Mkinder5 Likes this wine:

Delightful. Light and dry, almost an overtone of pine but not quite. A tangy approach on the tongue and a pleasant finish. Perfect Summer companion. Great value in this vintage.

5/25/2024 - FoodAndDINK wrote:

Pouilly-Fuisse is rarely going to be bad. That being said, this was far from my favorite bottle; I’ve had better French Chardonnay for half the price. I found this to be out of balance, over oaked, and slightly too acidic and almost bitter on the finish. You can do much better for the price.

5/25/2024 - drwine2001 wrote:

Yellow. Herbal tones. Glycerine medium weight. Green apple, papaya, excellent acidity, and some slate. Just off dry. Fine for the price point.

5/25/2024 - RPerro wrote:

P&P through an aerator. Flavors kind of stewed, so not sure if this was heat damaged or what. Blue and black berries, brambly earth, black tea tannins, sharp acidity. Give this one more time. Drink 2026-2038.

5/25/2024 - Scapolite wrote:

Medium garnet in colour, slightly see through in the center, with a medium reddish rim.

Relatively fruit forward on the nose with noticeable oak - Smoke, leather, vanilla, fresh red cherries, and a hint of blood orange. I can also smell the alcohol a bit.

On the palate, there are more tertiary notes coming through in the beginning with the red cherries hiding in the background. Leather, wet earth, peppercorns, and red cherries. Good upfront acidity with fine tannins, with a bit of heat towards a decently long finish.

Overall, this is not bad at all, but there is this aftertaste which I'm not the biggest fan of.

5/19/2024 - chatters wrote:

Lunch with the wine ark boys (McLeay Street Bistro, Potts Point): Ripe berries, walnut, dried fruits are very Christmas pudding as are the supporting baking spices; cinnamon especially, rich, vanilla, cream here as well. In the mouth it's lusciously sweet, thick, rich, the flavours less well delineated here - sugar perhaps a tiny bit too high? Simple, okay.

5/26/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com Likes this wine:

It’s structured, well balanced on the palate, ripe fruit but not hot or alcoholic or baked notes, subtle oak, med finish. High value wine.

5/25/2024 - Matt Scott Likes this wine:

Black cherries, rosemary, sarsaparilla, ripe raspberries and chiseled rock. Sappy and energetic, with a medium body and finish. There’s a Mediterranean aspect to the palate. Stunning fruit and a wonderful display, with layers of berries. Serious and able to age, but so engaging today. Pleasing, silky tannins and some bite. Drink 2025 - 2040.