April 10, 2024 - Dark robe
Animal notes on the nose
Silky mouthful with sweet red berries
Such elegance!
March 1, 2024 - Rubinrot, noch praktisch keine Alterstöne. Intensive Nase, sehr Sociando-like, grüne Paprika, Cassis, feuchter Stein, Zedernholz, kühl, mineralisch geprägt. Schlanker Gaumen, nur 12.5 Alkohol, sehr frisch, elegant, knackige Frucht, gut verpacktes Tannin und lebhafte Säure. Trockenes, frisches Finale. Viel Trinkfluss aktuell. Bis 2030 geniessen.
December 26, 2022 - Perfectly mature. Smooth, ripe red berries, cedar, tobacco, gentle sweet spices and roast aromas, but still sufficient freshness to want more. Drink now and over another 3-5 years.
December 14, 2022 - Old claret. Raisins, figs, bell pepper dominant, earth and dirt. This is mature and starting to go over the hill. But still quite pleasant, some slight sweetness in the finish. 90-91
September 20, 2022 - Beau bordeaux a point, du fruits mures, un bois bien intégré, une certaine amertume en finale, je m'attendais tout de même a plus de profondeur/complexité en bouche, c'est un peu court. Le lendemain, miam un vin beaucoup plus a point et équilibré. J’avais de la misère a déposer mon verre. Très bon vin sans être un wow mais pour le prix c'est solide. a boire maintenant.
July 31, 2022 - If you can choose among SM vintages, go for the 1998 now, because it is wonderfully matured and ready. Smooth, ripe red berries, cedar, tobacco, gentle sweet spices and roast aromas, but still sufficient freshness to want more. This is why I remain faithful to this outstanding property. Drink over another 5 years (at least).
May 10, 2022 - Violets, candied cherries and raisin. Went down like velvet. Deliciously balanced. Floral and black tea notes too.
April 11, 2022 - Over the hump. Muted nose. Some dark berries but mainly a good amount of unpleasant acidity and some tannins. A lower end wine that has unfortunately not held up well over the years. You might get luckier than us but this one was a bit rough.
March 13, 2022 - Surprisingly good. Very rich, concentrated, and well-balanced. At its peak!
December 25, 2021 - Family-Christmas-Business (Sisters home, near Hamburg): From Magnum,
chosed this bottle cause I do like to bring one from the birthday vintage of the younger family members,
this bottle for me seems to be a little tired yet, no real fruit left, neither on the nose, nor on the palate, earthy, lots of tobacco, stable aromas and forest floor, ending a little metallic, light, good pairing with food, for me a little disappointing bottle, drink this one up!