SF | Bright, translucent color; impressive intensity of hue; a narrow rim, which belies its venerable age. The nose has a ludic charm: gingerbread, sake, and a hint of tofu; all very enticing. So, let's see. The toasty, buttery aromatic persists, enticingly, with soft spice behind it, a balsamic backdrop, a honey-cake character; all very unusual, all very attractive. Softer than some of its peers, but with an undertow of acidity that informs the ensemble and underlines both its individuality and its potential. 92
AJ | A translucent, clear walnut through and through. Very refined and sublimated aromas of striking complexity. No fruit now—everything is turned into a kind of message of time—but it's very harmonious and very lovely: an aromatic time capsule. Nonetheless, a poise and a sweetness that contrasts with the very oldest wines in the tasting. On the palate, it is deep, driving, searching, now not as sweet as it once was, since the extractive forces liberated by the angels and their share are on the move, drying the wine. It's a conversation wine or vino da meditazione, but outstanding as such. A ton of licorice in the finish, by the way, but I expect you could find almost everything in here somewhere. 2024 –30. 93
RM | Lovely, deep, mahogany-tinged tawny, with a green glint on the rim; gloriously rich and profound on the nose, lifted without being overtly high-toned or balsamic in style; similarly glorious on the palate, with syrup-of-figs richness offset my vestigial freshness and a lovely, long, bitter-sweet, black-olive depth to the finish. An outstanding wine for its age, and emblematic as being among the best of the Colheita category. 98