1/11/24, 8:12 AM - Does it stand on it's own..??? It does, but make no mistake, it is a fabulous 'food wine.' I guess what I am saying is that it is not one of those wines I open to enjoy by itself while watching a movie. But do not let that stop you. Buy it !
6/7/23, 3:35 AM - A little bit of airtime in the glass was all it needed. Enjoy.
9/30/22, 6:13 AM - Definitely worth a 2 hour decant to let it open a bit. Enjoy.
7/25/22, 9:19 AM - While I have not had this, I can relate. As a 30+ year fan of CdP, I long for the traditional days and the style in which they were traditionally made. A few chateau remain, but the "California" style that seems to be the new norm is just plain sad.
3/27/22, 12:58 PM - Nice to know our tastes are aligned. Just opened my second bottle. My opinion has not changed other than to possibly agree with you that there's a lot to be said for your take on there being black fruit notes with nice tannins.
2/22/22, 5:38 AM - I agree. This is a waste of money (and it is relatively inexpensive). As I wrote in my description, blueberry flavored maple syrup. WA should be ashamed of their right up for this garbage.
2/17/22, 9:16 AM - Was "very good" to be sure. Just not among the "best."
11/3/21, 2:29 PM - YUP ! Agree 100%. This could well be the best vintage of Le Petit Haut Lafitte ever produced.
8/18/21, 2:57 PM - No regrets. Since you picked up a case, I would open up a bottle. Take a look into the future. Worth taking note of your findings to compare at a later time. Definitely decant for a few hours.
6/28/21, 6:27 AM - It is surely ready to go. Certainly time will not hurt it, but my feeling was that it just entered its long drinking window.
3/16/21, 10:24 AM - I am one that gets turned off by overly oaked wines. I have found none of La Spinetta's to be that. I genuinely find these wines to be well made and in the right zone of what I feel is a great Barbaresco. In other words, no manipulation needed.
2/17/21, 7:18 AM - I surely do not take it wrong way. It's a great question. For me, I usually take it with a grain of salt when WS, JS, WA, etc. score over 95/96. To me that is more about marketing themselves. As I see it, to be in that league of numbers, it has to be aged (or exceptionally unique in quality as a young wine). My 93 here was based upon knowing it is young and it could easily go to 95+ in the years to come if it ages as expected. This particular wine just hit it on all cylinders and I gave it a point more. These days, as a general rule for comparison's sake, I subjectively find most quality wine (with good vintages) score between 90 to 92 - each having varying characteristics in aroma, taste and texture. Then, after 5 or more years, I try to be discerning and seek to find all those great qualities that make up a "fine wine."I get your point about being more philosophical on the point scales these days. I might even agree with you that perhaps you are just a bit of a "subjective sucker" for big points at times. Again, take it all with a grain of salt. The quality wines from quality producers will generally never let you down.
1/20/21, 5:46 AM - You are 100% correct. Thank you for pointing that out. I shall correct it.
12/5/20, 4:48 PM - Exactly.
11/22/20, 6:05 AM - A good hour definitely is worthwhile.
11/1/20, 4:56 AM - Hey WineGuyDelMar. You are echoing exactly what my GF said to me last night. She said it was burning alcohol on the back and "hurting her teeth" it was so sweet. I found it very fruity to be sure, more so than sweet, but both your points cannot really be argued.
6/30/20, 1:50 PM - Definitely is a QPR issue here. And while that is a very subjective comment, I feel, as many else who have some decent wine knowledge and wine appreciation, that this is a colossal waste of money (which yes, I realize is also a subjective comment). But if these winemakers can get it, good for them. I just find so many Syrahs sweet to begin with that this extra over-extraction was just not needed. I will stick with Napa cabs for the "rich" wine experience and Bordeaux & old world Châteauneuf-du-Pape for my more preferred style. Hard to imagine that this Sine Qua Non will ever be considered a "classic" wine. "Unique," perhaps. But in the end, any wine experience is an experience worth having.
4/24/20, 7:03 AM - AFWE, by Napa blend, I meant a Napa wine which blends different varietals -a meritage. I only meant to distinguish it from a 100% Cabernet wine which many think of when they hear "Napa."
4/24/20, 8:10 AM - Okay... Now I get it. Totally my bad. It is absolutely Sonoma. Point is still that it is a decent blend that does remind me of a Bordeaux.
2/28/20, 3:12 PM - Yikes. I'm agast. Fix it, I will.
11/14/18, 8:19 AM - Southfield59, now that was funny. And I totally agree with your assessment about landing on Wine Spectator's #8 spot. Availability and pricing will now soon change.
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