Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
95
/100
Reviews
32
professional
Vintages
1
2007
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95/100
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98
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Taster #2428
· May 14, 2023
94/100
Dark rich fruit with plum, blackberry, chocolate and graphite
2007 vintage
Taster #3880
· Oct 14, 2020
94/100
Very potent and lush on the nose with red berry and forest floor. Palate was still very juicy but with added mineral notes, some spice and chocolate, finishing with silky but very light tannins suggesting at peak but not for much longer.
2007 vintage
Taster #2521
· May 31, 2018
94/100
Amazing wine. Drinking beautifully right now. Drank at a wine dinner. Was WOTN.
2007 vintage
Taster #9372
· Dec 11, 2017
90/100
Fruit was initially bright, but had an oddly muted note. I thought it might be slightly corked. I give this a 90 rating with the caveat that this bottle may be slightly off. Or, it’s a second wine that is starting to show it at age 10. Most of my 07s didn’t make it this long so it’s difficult to compare! (This one was picked up at auction recently.)
2007 vintage
Taster #3295
· May 6, 2017
95/100
Went to a fund raiser where I had a number of very small pours. No detailed notes since they were just tastes, so take it for what it is. In order, the Ampersand was #1, followed by 07 Diamond Creek volcanic hill, the 06 Portfolio, and the 07 Kapscandy Estate. An 2011 Ridge Monte Bello showed well but was too young and not from a great vintage, maybe in 5 years. An 89 Heitz Bella was good and drinking well …
2007 vintage
Taster #7737
· Jul 2, 2016
94/100
Plum & cassis, but not the big brute as previously described.
2007 vintage
Taster #2428
· May 23, 2015
96/100
Spectacular with 5 hours of decanting. Deep lush plum, blackberry and currant with chocolate, leather and huge finish
2007 vintage
Taster #2428
· Feb 12, 2014
94/100
Decanted for 3.5 hours and could have used more. Big, brutish fruit with cassis, berry, plum flavors and lush tannins that showed layers of fruit but still tight with tannins and a huge finish
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Taster #5625
· Jun 2, 2013
95/100
Decanted 2 hours and rebottled. Beautiful nose of cassis, leather and a little mint. Medium plus body with a silky smooth texture. Cassis, blackberry and plum fruit profile with notes of leather and a little cedar. No fall off on the mid palate or the long finish. Tannins are quite mild making this wine surprisingly approachable. Outstanding right now with some aeration. This may improve a little over the next year or so. I see this as a wine which …
2007 vintage
Taster #7109
· Mar 3, 2013
95/100
Fantastic!
2007 vintage
Taster #6272
· Dec 22, 2012
97/100
it was very good with pork
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Taster #8686
· Sep 1, 2012
Hot!
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Taster #6272
· Jun 22, 2012
98/100
wow
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Taster #6272
· Jan 15, 2012
96/100
this is drinking mighty fine
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Taster #6272
· Jan 8, 2012
96/100
a great wine- very good
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Taster #6272
· Dec 18, 2011
97/100
this was very good and if we kept it for 10 years wow
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Taster #6272
· Nov 13, 2011
98/100
really liked it- it was a lot better than the 1996 Silver oak alexander valley
2007 vintage