N: Very slightly closed; Oranges, floral, minerals
P: Med body; VERY rndish entry with ALMOST swtish frt (at LEAST approaching threshold R.S.) adequately bal by almost puckerish acidity which slowly resolves through the LONG, tangy/SWT finish with a very, VERY slight spiciness. NICE now & prob thru '19 as an aperitif & for lighter fare. [This vendor's $15.95 is at least $3 < than anyone else I could find.]
N: Earthy, poss mushroomy, with notes of asparagus? Fairly pungent
P: Med, poss MF, body; VERY rndish entry with decent frt met by STRONG acidity which VERY slowly transitions into & through the quite LONG, TANGY finish with very, VERY slight notes of honey. AMAZING potential, but likely NEEDS through '19, then drinking for the following 3 yrs min. Terrific QPR for such power! [This vendor's $23.95 is as good as any on wine-searcher!]
P: Med body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt nicely bal by an acidity which, if anything, builds into & through the LONG, tangy/swt finish with the barest hint of bitterness from time to time. LOVELY to drink into & probably through '19. [This vendor's $16.95 seems very competitive.]
Fermentation: 70% fermented in stainless steel, 30% fermentation in neutral foudre (large ovals) Barrel Aging: Foudre portion 6 months
N: Slightly closed; minerals, earth, grass coming on fairly pungently with swirling
P: MF, poss, M body; VERY rndish entry with ALMOST swtish frt balanced by an acidity which slowly transitions into a LONG (albeit very, VERY slightly faint), pleasant finish. NICE elegance for the $. Drink into Spring of '19. 92 pts ea Anthony Dias Blue, Robert Whitley, & Glen Frederiksen, 91 pts WE @ $35, 89 Vinous (Galloni), and 88 WS. [This vendor's $21.95 is at least $3 < than anyone else currently listed on wine-searcher.]
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
N: VERY slightly closed; TOUGH to parse berries, smoke, earth/minerals; Intensity lurking
P: Med, poss LM, body; Rndish entry with NICE, almost swtish frt QUICKLY met by a puckerish astringency which SLOWLY, SEAMLESSLY transitions into a very LONG, very, VERY slightly bitterswt finish with the swtness ULT winning out. NEEDS until '22, I'd guess, then drinking for 4 or 5 yrs more MIN.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage, including acclaim.
N: LOVELY floral, berries, & other tough to parse aromas
P: Med body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt met by VERY finely tannic pucker which slowly evolves into a very LONG, somewhat spicy, ult ALMOST swtish finish with a trace of bitterness. NEEDS into '21, I'm guessing, then drinking for 4 or 5 yrs more min. MARVELOUS potential!
N: Slightly closed; RIPE, smoky, earthy, tough to parse
P: Med body; Almost swtish frt with notes of blk olives met by a VERY finely tannic pucker which PRETTY much resolves by the LONG, pleasantly bitterswt finish. While this is likely approachable now with food, it DESERVES into, if not through, '19, then making its 10th yr. IMPRESSIVE! :) 96 pts WA, 94+ Vinous, 94 WS, 93 ea Suckling & Luca Gardini! [This vendor's $53.95 is the 2nd best of one of the MOST *wildly* varying postings I've yet to see on wine-searcher! So, be PRUDENT if considering this gem!]
N: Slightly closed; Plummy, smoky, toasty, with earthy notes & a distinct spice; Intensity lurking
P: LM body; NICE, almost swtish frt QUICKLY met by a VERY finely tannic pucker which only somewhat resolves by the LONG, tangy finish with just a HINT of swtness to its bitterness. LOTS of potential, but NEEDS into, if not through, '20, then drinking wonderfully for a good 4-5 yrs more? 95 pts ea Suckling & Guia Repsol, 93 Guia Penin, 92 WA, 91 ea WS, WA, & World of Fine Wine, 17+/20 Jancis Robinson, & 16.5/20 El Mundo Vino! [Quite atypically, this vendor's $55.95 looks like it can fairly easily be topped amongst the WILDLY varying wine-searcher listings.]
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
"(67% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre, & 6% from the other 10 grapes of CdP). The 35 year old vines are planted on soils with rolled pebbles, stony terraces with sand and gravel sub-soils, and clay soils formed from the limestone mother rock. Destemmed and fermented for 2-3 weeks in concrete vats with twice daily pump overs. Aged 18 months in vats and foudres (15%)." [From: http://www.gordonswine.com/ ]
N: RIPE, smoke, berries (some jam) with flowers
P: MF body; ALMOST swtish frt NICELY balanced by acidity with very, VERY fine tannins which slowly, pretty much resolve by the LONG, slightly spicy, VERY slightly tangy/swt finish with JUST a hint of bitterness from very, VERY fine tannins. Might improve for 6 mos or so, then drink nicely through '20. NICE QPR @ this vendor's $25.95, which is at least $3 < than anyone else currently listed on wine-searcher.
P: Med, poss MF, body; Rndish entry with NICE, almost swtish frt met by a very, VERY finely tannicly astringent pucker which pretty much resolves by the LONG, VERY slightly bitterswt finish. POSSIBLY approachable now with food, this DESERVES another 2 yrs, then having at least a chance of making its 10th yr. 98 pts Suckling, 93 WS, & 92 WA [This vendor's $54.95 is in the top 3 of wine-searchers divergent U.S. listings.]
2016 Friedrich Becker Petit Rosé
Germany, Pfalz
N: Very slightly closed; Oranges, floral, minerals
P: Med body; VERY rndish entry with ALMOST swtish frt (at LEAST approaching threshold R.S.) adequately bal by almost puckerish acidity which slowly resolves through the LONG, tangy/SWT finish with a very, VERY slight spiciness. NICE now & prob thru '19 as an aperitif & for lighter fare. [This vendor's $15.95 is at least $3 < than anyone else I could find.]
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2015 Domaine Costal Chablis Les Truffières
France, Burgundy, Chablis
N: Earthy, poss mushroomy, with notes of asparagus? Fairly pungent
P: Med, poss MF, body; VERY rndish entry with decent frt met by STRONG acidity which VERY slowly transitions into & through the quite LONG, TANGY finish with very, VERY slight notes of honey. AMAZING potential, but likely NEEDS through '19, then drinking for the following 3 yrs min. Terrific QPR for such power! [This vendor's $23.95 is as good as any on wine-searcher!]
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2016 Hans Wirsching Iphöfer Silvaner
Germany, Franken
N: Minerals, slate, seems crisp
P: Med body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt nicely bal by an acidity which, if anything, builds into & through the LONG, tangy/swt finish with the barest hint of bitterness from time to time. LOVELY to drink into & probably through '19. [This vendor's $16.95 seems very competitive.]
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2015 Stonestreet Sauvignon Blanc
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Fermentation: 70% fermented in stainless steel, 30% fermentation in neutral foudre (large ovals) Barrel Aging: Foudre portion 6 months
N: Slightly closed; minerals, earth, grass coming on fairly pungently with swirling
P: MF, poss, M body; VERY rndish entry with ALMOST swtish frt balanced by an acidity which slowly transitions into a LONG (albeit very, VERY slightly faint), pleasant finish. NICE elegance for the $. Drink into Spring of '19. 92 pts ea Anthony Dias Blue, Robert Whitley, & Glen Frederiksen, 91 pts WE @ $35, 89 Vinous (Galloni), and 88 WS. [This vendor's $21.95 is at least $3 < than anyone else currently listed on wine-searcher.]
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2015 Domaine Daniel Rion et Fils Clos Vougeot Petit Maupertuis
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
N: VERY slightly closed; TOUGH to parse berries, smoke, earth/minerals; Intensity lurking
P: Med, poss LM, body; Rndish entry with NICE, almost swtish frt QUICKLY met by a puckerish astringency which SLOWLY, SEAMLESSLY transitions into a very LONG, very, VERY slightly bitterswt finish with the swtness ULT winning out. NEEDS until '22, I'd guess, then drinking for 4 or 5 yrs more MIN.
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2015 Domaine Daniel Rion et Fils Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage, including acclaim.
N: LOVELY floral, berries, & other tough to parse aromas
P: Med body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt met by VERY finely tannic pucker which slowly evolves into a very LONG, somewhat spicy, ult ALMOST swtish finish with a trace of bitterness. NEEDS into '21, I'm guessing, then drinking for 4 or 5 yrs more min. MARVELOUS potential!
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2013 Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore
65% C.S., 20% Merlot, & 15% Sangiovese; 14% ABV
N: Slightly closed; RIPE, smoky, earthy, tough to parse
P: Med body; Almost swtish frt with notes of blk olives met by a VERY finely tannic pucker which PRETTY much resolves by the LONG, pleasantly bitterswt finish. While this is likely approachable now with food, it DESERVES into, if not through, '19, then making its 10th yr. IMPRESSIVE! :) 96 pts WA, 94+ Vinous, 94 WS, 93 ea Suckling & Luca Gardini! [This vendor's $53.95 is the 2nd best of one of the MOST *wildly* varying postings I've yet to see on wine-searcher! So, be PRUDENT if considering this gem!]
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2012 Bodegas Pintia Toro Pintia
Spain, Castilla y León, Toro
25 yr old vines; 15% ABV
N: Slightly closed; Plummy, smoky, toasty, with earthy notes & a distinct spice; Intensity lurking
P: LM body; NICE, almost swtish frt QUICKLY met by a VERY finely tannic pucker which only somewhat resolves by the LONG, tangy finish with just a HINT of swtness to its bitterness. LOTS of potential, but NEEDS into, if not through, '20, then drinking wonderfully for a good 4-5 yrs more? 95 pts ea Suckling & Guia Repsol, 93 Guia Penin, 92 WA, 91 ea WS, WA, & World of Fine Wine, 17+/20 Jancis Robinson, & 16.5/20 El Mundo Vino! [Quite atypically, this vendor's $55.95 looks like it can fairly easily be topped amongst the WILDLY varying wine-searcher listings.]
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2014 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
"(67% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre, & 6% from the other 10 grapes of CdP). The 35 year old vines are planted on soils with rolled pebbles, stony terraces with sand and gravel sub-soils, and clay soils formed from the limestone mother rock. Destemmed and fermented for 2-3 weeks in concrete vats with twice daily pump overs. Aged 18 months in vats and foudres (15%)." [From: http://www.gordonswine.com/ ]
N: RIPE, smoke, berries (some jam) with flowers
P: MF body; ALMOST swtish frt NICELY balanced by acidity with very, VERY fine tannins which slowly, pretty much resolve by the LONG, slightly spicy, VERY slightly tangy/swt finish with JUST a hint of bitterness from very, VERY fine tannins. Might improve for 6 mos or so, then drink nicely through '20. NICE QPR @ this vendor's $25.95, which is at least $3 < than anyone else currently listed on wine-searcher.
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2014 Montes Purple Angel
Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley
92% Carmenère & 8% Petit Verdot from Marchigüe Vineyard, Colchagua Valley. 100% aged for 18 mos in new FR oak barrels. 14.5% ABV
N: Vanilla, pyrazines atop berries; Intensity lurking?
P: Med, poss MF, body; Rndish entry with NICE, almost swtish frt met by a very, VERY finely tannicly astringent pucker which pretty much resolves by the LONG, VERY slightly bitterswt finish. POSSIBLY approachable now with food, this DESERVES another 2 yrs, then having at least a chance of making its 10th yr. 98 pts Suckling, 93 WS, & 92 WA [This vendor's $54.95 is in the top 3 of wine-searchers divergent U.S. listings.]
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