I've always had good experiences with Burgess, especially at the price point. I'm glad Burgess was able to rebuild after the fires.
The Alpinist is primarily a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, with some Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah blended in.
Drank and decanted over two hours.
Initially a little closed off, but decanting did it wonders.
Easy drinking with nice acidity, blueberry, red cherry, mint notes. Medium finish.
Paired well with sourdough pizza.
Great value for the money as well, especially since this bottle cost me under $40.
90 points.
by rnjbond
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Their older vintages can be outstanding, and their reserve bottles are usually stellar at a fraction of the price of the bigger producers. Love Burgess, great juice.
It very well may be. Fantastic stuff. Brendel is also very good, from the same family of wines.
What kind of scale/metric are you working off of that brought you to 90 points?