2002

Even better from bottle than from cask and one of the finest wines of the vintage this dense purple-colored 2002 reveals wonderfully sweet notes of charcoal fresh mushrooms smoke earth leather cassis and cedar. Full-bodied highly... Read More

Tasted blind at Farr’s 2002 Bordeaux tasting. Very good definition on the nose: blackberry melted tar cedar-wood and a touch of smoke. The palate is ripe with solid tannins a touch of austerity lending it a masculine persona... Read More

After re-tasting the 2002 The Dead Arm Shiraz, I believe my initial rating is correct. It still plays it close to the vest, exhibiting loads of cassis, asphalt, smoke, and barbecue spice-like aromas along with full-bodied flavors.... Read More

Krug's beautifully citrus colored 2002 Blanc de Blancs Brut Clos du Mesnil (ID 415068 - disgorged IV/2015) shows a deep complex very clear and precise if not etherial bouquet with citrus aromas intertwined with chalk and noble... Read More

The 2002 Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch tastes like a steely Chablis on steroids. Very intense notes of green apples, liquefied minerals, popcorn, nectarines, and citrus oil jump from the glass of this wine, which seems to have put... Read More