Wine Enthusiast
89 points
Wine & Spirits
91 points, Year's Best Burgundy
Decanter
Bronze - World Wine Awards 2011
The Wine Advocate
88 points
The Wine Advocate
89 points
The Wine Advocate
91 points
The Wine Advocate
88 points
Wine Enthusiast
90 points, Editors' Choice
“A joint venture between Tuscany’s Lodovico and Piero Antinori, Mount Nelson’s 2010 is a fresh, herbal rendering of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Treble notes of tomato leaf and bell pepper predominate, with grapefruit providing the bass.”
Wine Spectator
97 points
“Aromas of lemon and butterscotch lead off, followed by lime, buttered pastry and mineral flavors. Tightly wound and muscular, with fine intensity and a long, mouthwatering finish. Stays vibrant, echoing butterscotch and stone on the aftertaste.”
Wine Spectator
95 points
Wine Spectator
95 points
Wine Spectator
92 points
“Still raw and primary, but shows good intense flavors of peach, apple and grapefruit. There’s also a mineral streak that manifests on the finish and just keeps coming at you on the long aftertaste. Powerful, yet sleek and nervous.”
Wine Spectator
92 points
“Bright and lemony, with accents of peach and hazelnut. This has enough substance to match its vivid structure, staying sleek and elegant. The clean, racy finish offers a touch of mineral.”
Wine Spectator
94 points
Decanter
4 Stars
“Lovely earthy aromas of lychee, violet and hint of leather. Wild cherry palate with tobacco and mineral. Supple tannins and very good length.”
The Wine Advocate
91 points
Wine Enthusiast
97 points, Cellar Selection
Wine Enthusiast
97 points, Cellar Selection
“This beautiful wine is austere at this very young stage. But what pent-up power—the richness comes from glorious ripe fruit, tempered with a core of steel and wrapped with pure lemon, apricot and toast flavors. Age for 10 years at least.”
Wine Enthusiast
94 points
“Beautiful lemon-scented wine, balancing rich butter and apricot flavors with intense, pure acidity. The wine at this stage is toast and fruit, still coalescing into its long-term future.”