11/15/2017 - Christoffer78 Likes this wine:

A marvelous wine and a true grand experience. The 2005 James Berry Syrah blend delivers a lovely nose full of dark mature fruit, morellos, violets, the classical Asian spice box and last by not least rich dark chocolate. Adding to this is a close to profound minerality with crushed wet granite as the number one hallmark. After some time in the glass complexity increases and a secondary layer of subtle saddle leather and sunny summer meadow emerges. This is a nose to die for. The palate continues along this first class trajectory with balance and integration as keywords. Perhaps the acidity is a bit understated tonight but the overall texture and structure tell me this wine will last for yet a number of years if cellared properly. With a length on the finish lasting a minute or more, there is very little else to wish for in this lovely effort. A true joy and certainly a true gem! (score is 98+)

10/18/2017 - dcwino wrote:

Pichon Lalande dinner with Nicolas Glumineau (Taberna del Alabardero, Washington D.C.): This is a textbook example of a fully mature classic claret. Fully mature harmonious nose displaying subtle red fruit, red currant, red cherry, cedar, a hint of caramel, lead pencil, leather and earth. Fully integrated palate, still remnants of tannins that remind us the vintage, harmonious and a seamless subtle finish. It would be a wonderful wine to enjoy in a cold winter night in front of a fireplace.

12/15/2014 - Bob & Sue Atlanta wrote:

Not my style of zin......