Jay Kline

9.5

Opened and poured into a decanter about five hours prior to dinner. Once poured, this was enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2018 pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with fantastic, winsome notes of black currants, blackberries, Serrano peppers, tobacco, purple Flintstones vitamins, dried herbs, rocky earth and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and sanguine; laden with ferrous minerals.

The nose alone is sensational but it needs a pile of air to fully appreciate and the monumental structure almost demands it. A wine with a very long life yet ahead. Drink now with an extended decant and through 2058+. — 2 months ago

Shay A

9.5

Opened for a buddy’s birthday, alongside a 2005 Tatty Comtes, 2015 Cristal, 2018 Realm Falstaff and 2023 Kobayashi M/R.

I still remember my first Allemand seven years ago and how it immediately reeled me in and every bottle since has been the exact same. The rusticity and feral nature of Cornas is why for me, as a Syrah fanboy, it’s the best and most pure region for this wonderful grape.

Removed cork about an hour before pouring. Initial notes of olive, black pepper spice and herbs, some smoked meat and a brief blood-orange citrus aromatic. Deep red/black in the glass. There’s a layer of brett (low level, adds to the intrigue, doesn’t detract) and lavender bouquet before peppered strip, herbs, raspberries and blackberries, and a sanguine tang hit the palate. Not sure of whole cluster use here but seems there’s a little bit (which I love). Wild but civilized. Medium-plus bodied with beautiful acidity and plenty of tannin for this to cruise years. On the early side, but these are so hard to resist in every phase.

I wish I could drink this every day. I need to find a wine of similar style at a better price point. — 6 months ago

Joe Roth

9.3

Beautiful balance — 5 years ago

with Jeff and Michael

Emilita Bambina

10

My favourite, so smooth — 5 years ago

Tom Kohli

9.2

Fantastic! — 6 years ago

with Anna and Daniel

Todd Anderson

8.9

Good, well balanced dry style — 6 years ago

Jay Kline

9.6

And then this happened. Oh my days! Opened prior to dinner and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 1990 pours a deep garnet color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of powerful ripe and desiccated brambles, dried purple flowers, beef blood, leather and mushrooms and earth. On the palate, the wine is dry and structure is still going strong with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, to quote “Squints”, the finish goes on, FOR-EV-ER. A monument. Drink now through 2040. — 3 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.3

Bright cherry and blueberry up front. Long smooth finish with a little spice — 8 months ago

Mark Wadley

9.4

Fruity bright. Made in a daiquiri like cocktail. — 2 years ago

with Karina

Reg McGhee

9.1

Very nice actually light CS. “Right Bank” style with only only Merlot Dandrades Cab Franc. — 5 years ago

Tom Kohli

9.0

Christmas starter! — 6 years ago

with Elizabeth, Anna and 1 other

Randy Cox

9.0

Meyer lemon. Medium acidity throughout. Oakey. — 6 years ago

Marc Pimentel

9.1

Cami really likes this wine. Grape dvine — 7 years ago

Donald Williams

9.7

Harvest Moon. Perfect. — 5 months ago

with Bonnie

Jamie Palatini

9.0

“Tastes good to me!” - Jack Cole, Sideways

Also pairs excellently with pierogies. — 6 months ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

Glowing salmon rose gold. Smells like sour peachy-O's and blood orange. Still very full of life, equal parts cream and acid, fruity with herbs on the periphery.

Consistently wonderfully predictable. — 8 months ago

Tom Kohli

9.1

Always great especially on Thanksgiving Eve! — 3 years ago

with Anna and Jon

Tom Kohli

9.0

All Repris wines are excellent & this is no exception. Eric Bradley has mastered making wines very unique but all share a common smoothness. — 5 years ago

with Anna, Daniel and 1 other

Melanie

8.9

Tannic
Medium bodied
Dry
Berry (Cranberry)
Spicy
Bread (Yeast)
Tart Finish — 6 years ago

Perry Atha

9.4

Great way to start the pre Valentine dinner. Delicious Pinot -so smooth — 6 years ago