Very few vintages of this legendary Tuscan wine deliver the immediate  joy, richness and complexity found in the Tenuta San Guido 2023 Bolgheri  Sassicaia. Tasted both before and after its January 2026 bottling, this  is a wine that feels uncannily open and generous in its youth, a rare  trait for Sassicaia, which is famously inscrutable at this stage.,,"

 "The 2008 St. Eden is one of the better 2008s in the Bond range. Powerful  and ample on the palate, the 2008 also shows more breadth than some of  the other wines in the lineup. Black cherry, grilled herbs, tobacco,  scorched earth and licorice all develop in the glass. Firm tannins  suggest the 2008 will drink well for another decade plus. Although not  especially refined, the 2008 does offer plenty of depth and virile  intensity. "(AG) 

La Tâche Grand Cru Monopole

" I was impressed with the rich, lush and dense texture of La Tâche ($...), boasting black cherry, black currant, licorice, black pepper  and spice flavors. It had plenty of muscle and tannins, 

remaining fresh  and long on the finish (98 points, non-blind). " WS  

La Tâche Grand Cru Monopole

Wow! What  intensity – great concentration – so much going on – darker than the  Romanée-Conti and lighter than the Richebourg – but with an attractive  sweet perfume, violets turned