Jay Kline

9.5

This bottle was opened several hours prior to dinner. The 2001 Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe Morello cherry, red flowers, leather, black tea, and a lovely mix of cool and 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, slightly savory and super complex. A textbook Brunello Riserva that leans on the more elegant side of the spectrum. A fabulous pairing with lombo di agnello. Drink now with patience through 2041. — 3 months ago

Alan Snitow

9.3

This was excellent — 2 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.9

This finished in Cognac barrels. It offers a much drier expression focused on wood characteristics. Savory and firm this would be good with some pate or foie. — 4 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.9

Mike coleman — 4 months ago

Chris Buggy

9.0

My first dip into Calvados, so I have no frame of reference, but very enjoyable. — 7 months ago

with Jennifer

Alicia

9.0

Great but very sweet. More dessert wine. Non alcoholic. — 3 years ago

with Ki

Mark Eastom

9.0

20-year old. Baked apples, toasted nuts, dried fruits. Warm. — 4 years ago

Dan R

9.2

Big fan of the savory, mineral, muscular, classic expression of this c-h. 85% Syrah 15% Roussanne. Needs time. Tight and restrained. Black olive, iron, plum, earth notes on a salty, mineral frame. Intense and wound up very tight. Very evocative, lovely. — 6 months ago

Chris MacLean

8.9

Not as good as last vintage. A bit rounded. — 7 months ago

with Sarah

Atticus Honore

8.9

Very chillable, bright red fruit — 3 years ago

with Hallie