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br /"Of course, it has wonderful definition. It already boasts a cashmere texture on the palate, extraordinarily smooth with outstanding weigh...

br /"...tannic, sappy, intense, remarkably complex flavors...Fresh, long and beautiful...92." BH 10/03.

two lightly scuffed labels, three different importers, two with signs of old seepagebr /"...kaleidoscopic complexity and a bread of expression...

Provenance: Sotheby's, Don Stottbr /"The flavors are wonderfully harmonious and quite powerful with beautiful delineation and perfect bala...

br /"The sweet, supple and forward flavors possess notably good length and near perfect balance and the underlying structure on the linear and...

br /"...surprisingly supple flavors that convey a remarkable sense of energy and power on the almost unbelievably intense, focused and structu...

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one with signs of old seepagebr /"On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure on the attack, with a sappy core, ripe tannins and...

br /vines planted in 1928 "On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure, with a rock solid core, suave, but substantial tannins, ...

br /"...energetic, spicy finish that leave the tongue tingling after the wine has departed. This looks like being a vin de garde, such is the ...

br /"The palate is very well balanced with filigree tannins, brambly red berry fruit and a marine-influence from start to finish – hints of br...

original wood casebr /"This is the epitome of power without weight as it packs a massive punch yet seems completely effortless while doing so....

br /"Both the 2010 and 2009 are 30+ year wines and those lucky enough to taste them will agree the Sanctus Sanctorum is one of the most compel...

original wood casebr /"If Grand Cru Burgundy were made in Napa Valley, it would taste like Screaming Eagle. A delicate, classy finish lets the...

original wood casebr /"It is still striking, though...A translucent, weightless finish rounds things out in style...98." WA 12/12.

original wood casebr /"The firm acidity conveys an almost peppery impression. Finishes seriously tannic, structured and very long, with a ling...

original wood casebr /"Savory herbs, blackberries, menthol, appear later, adding complexity and pedigree. Cool, graphite-infused veins of mine...

original wood casebr /"This is a remarkably sophisticated, polished wine for the year, with all the elements in the right place. Sweet spices,...

original wood casebr /"What complexity. Precision and decadence plus layers of sexy fruit. A new benchmark for Napa Valley. This is the new le...

original wood casebr /"It lasts for minutes on the finish. The classicism in this wine is second to none. Incredible subtlety. Lovely austerit...