Matt Perlman

9.2

Opening granite crown is always a treat. So much warmth and spice left in it, a marvel as this was the first vintage that Gideon bottled I believe — 9 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

In a good spot, still some grip but umami elements emerging — a month ago

Matt Perlman

9.2

Oxidative and smooth from plenty of lees aging — a month ago

Matt Perlman

9.5

Beautiful CF from a great vintage. Loads of violets, blackcurrants, berries, savory soil and meaty umami tones, juicy, elegant, long. No need to wait — 2 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

A great friend brought this magnum to thanksgiving in days of yore when we still lived in NYC, and I held off to give it due time…a decade or so later it shined with a youthful vivacity that I wish I could match! — 17 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Beautiful—dried red berries and spice, sour cherry, elegant and long — a month ago

Matt Perlman

Sherry-like (unsurprising) but obviously much more freshness and mineral character — a month ago

Matt Perlman

9.5

Beautiful shape here—laser etched acid and some browned butter with bottle age — 17 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.1

Domo arigato Rabigato! Fragrant and zippy with some skin contact heft — 25 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

Beautifully made, fresh and highly drinkable but plenty of complexity — a month ago