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2014 Cascina Roccalini Barbaresco RoccaliniNebbiolo more |
4/23/2024 - chablis28 wrote: 93 pointsMy last of 3 and stellar! Slow-oxed in blt & Burg glasses for 3hrs prior to dinner. This is one of those head-scratching wines that continues to escape much fervor by most wine drinkers. Which excepting Giacosa is also true about Barbaresco in general. I remember finding Piedmont difficult to understand 15yrs ago. Barbera, Barbaresco, Barolo? None of it made sense to me, then. That was then & this is now. I loved this tonight with its grace, excellent aromatics & wonderful red fruit. Personally, I like this better than Produttori's Barbaresco. If for no other reason, these drink earlier. But, I also find more refinement to boot. I have way more Produttori than Roccalini and surely wish it was the other way around. This is the "poor man's version" of Giacosa IMO. Love it! I need to find a few more. Paid $42, easily drinks like $75+. 14%alc. |
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2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Don Fiorino RiservaNebbiolo more |
4/24/2024 - Mleh Likes this wine: 95 pointsThis was a stunning barbaresco, and based on the tasting notes here and from the critics my expectations were sky high. On open, aromas of cherry, earth, rose and some other floral notes. Palate was same as above plus a little chocolate and some woodsy/savory note. What was special though was the intensity of these flavors and aromas. I don’t think I’ve ever had a Nebbiolo with such density. At first I thought the tannins were not that strong, but after sipping the bottle over more or less a whole day my conclusion is that the tannins are actually pretty robust but the initial intensity of flavor was so much that the tannins were less noticeable. In fact, after about eight hours of air it essentially tasted like a really good bottle of Barolo right after opening. It had cherries, earth and rose with very robust tannins, but the intensity of flavors was much less than when I had just opened the bottle.
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| White |
2013 Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulée de SerrantSavennières-Coulée de Serrant Chenin Blanc more |
4/24/2024 - bps2266 wrote: NRbrief impression. deep gold color. apples, nuts, honey, and herbs on the palate. medium bodied with medium acidity. cider like palate with golden apples and layers of depth and complexity. showed incredibly well in a lineup of loire benchmarks and stole the show.
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| White - Sparkling |
NV Joseph Perrier Champagne Cuvée Royale Brut NatureChampagne Blend more |
3/12/2022 - kostaslonis wrote: NROinorama Wine Fair 2022; 3/12/2022-3/14/2022 (Zappeio): oxidative, yeasty, nutty, almond, buttery, heavy, too upfront, same palate, yogurt like, thin body, high acidity, carbonation, med finish
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| Red |
2017 Domaine Auguste Clape Côtes du RhôneSyrah more |
4/21/2024 - Reinbothe Likes this wine: 94 pointsFirst try with Clape, and this was beyond expectations. Best CDR I have ever had. Must try more from this producer. Highly recommended
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2005 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña BosconiaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
4/19/2024 - MindMuse wrote: 93 pointsTook to a Spanish wine lunch. There were 2 other 2005's there, a Pintia and a Flor de Pingus, both of which opened up more than the LdH, though the FdP was tight for a while. A good but muted showing, but since it was my bottle half of it went home and was retasted about 8 hours later, at which point it it would have been the WOTD of 6 reds. Balanced, suave, elegant. So, a decant is advisable at present. (91 @ lunch, 93-94 late night)
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2005 Château Sociando-MalletHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/18/2024 - Christoph4204 Likes this wine: 90 points2005 is an overrated year!
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2020 Château Simone Palette RoséRosé Blend more |
4/15/2024 - Putnam Weekley Likes this wine: 95 pointsProvence (Mexicantown): This pour follows directly after three other Provençal rosé wines.
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2021 Jean Dauvissat Pere & Fils Chablis 1er Cru FourchaumeChardonnay more |
4/18/2024 - Wine by Bok wrote: 95 pointsFourchaume, being one of the most famous premier cru in Chablis, definitely has a huge number of followers. If Jean Dauvissat’s Montmains is king, Fourchaume will be the undisputed queen in terms of characteristics. Aroma of soft and elegance strike within the first whiff, along with very mellow and easy-going bouquet. Palate is obviously a big leap forward compared to all the village classification, and rightfully belonged to the premier cru category. A sip and the viscosity are undisputedly much better than a village wine, with great acidity balance, as well as softness and elegance coupled with power. With only 2047 bottles produced for vintage 2021, our allocation for this queen was rather pathetic, thus we treasure every single bottle of this gem we possess.
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2018 Sandlands ChardonnayCoombsville more |
4/17/2024 - Rieslingfan wrote: NRLast minute replacement for a flawed bottle, this was instantly happy to be opened, with bright lemon and ripe apple fruit, as well as a pleasing dash of spice. It reminded me more than a little of the Ramey Fort Ross Seaview (aka Sonoma Coast) Chardonnay, and that’s a really good thing.
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2013 Luigi Baudana Barolo CerrettaNebbiolo more |
4/16/2024 - WineGuyX wrote: 90 pointsWith only 30 minutes of air, this isn't showing much in the way of fruit. Nose of black cherries, dried pine needles, underbrush and spice. Medium-bodied, this has light flavors of black cherry, pine, pressed flowers and autumn leaves. Will revisit after more air.
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2016 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo MonviglieroNebbiolo more |
4/15/2024 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: NRDuroché Masterclass and Lunch (Restaurant Rijsel, Amsterdam, NL): Feels very closed, the aromatic expression is very limited, there are no roses. Does not do it for me. At a closed stage or an off bottle? Not rated.
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2007 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
3/30/2020 - thesternowl Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis bottle was the first from a case that was purchased direct from the winery on release about ten years ago. The 2007 Napa Valley designation Cabernet Sauvignon received over a third of its fruit from the Larkmead Vineyard and the quality shows. The color was a deep, dark, glass staining garnet with no obvious signs of age. On the nose, this was a powerful tobacco bomb with other delightful secondary characteristics such as earth and olives peaking through the curtain of opulent fruit. The palate was treated to all of the lushness and ripeness I have come to expect from the 2007 vintage in Napa valley; a velvet glove of sweet red and black fruits, leather and baking spices. Tannins are well integrated at this point and this is firing on all cylinders. Anyone with well stored examples of these will be well rewarded on the pop and pour. Drink now and over the next few years.
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2018 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo MonviglieroNebbiolo more |
9/1/2023 - Seth Rosenberg Likes this wine: 94 pointsPnP. From a Conterno Sensory. This pours really light and ruby and I love that so much. Wow nose is great and that’s no surprise. Redolent with the classic sweet wild strawberries, wonderful florals- some combo of roses and violets. Usually Monvig is wild strawberries and olives for me but the savory is less olives this time. There are some there but the dominant umami component is alpine herbals with maybe some smoked meats. The fruit is so sweet (but not remotely overripe) and the alloy of the sweet fruit and the umami is just divine. Hints of dirt and leather. The palate is less exuberant due to significant structure (acid and tannins) but shows similar flavor profile. It enters lithe and clear on the palate with tons of the savory - alpine herbs a la Chinato with the strawberries as support - as the palate develops it shows some serious tannins and acid. Combined with the savory notes it’s a pretty damn serious and tight-ish combo. This continues into the finish which is downright wicked at this point. Puckery tannins and acid with potent alpine herbs, leather and maybe hints of tar. It will take years for the palate and finish to come around to the nose but this will be even better when they do. I cooled this down in the fridge for a bit and I think that was the right call. Nose - 5.5/6, Palate - 5-5.5+/6, Finish - 4.5-5+/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1.5-2/2 = 16.5-18/20 (with 17.5-18.5/20 potential.)
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| Rosé |
2021 Château Pradeaux Bandol VespréeMourvèdre more |
2/28/2024 - thesternowl wrote: 93 pointsPopped and poured; enjoyed over three days. Delicious on Day 1; sensational on Day 3. In the glass, the 2021 “Vesprée” pours a stunning blood orange color nearing a brilliant fuchsia at the core, which is transparent. Medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with fascinating notes of strawberry, kiwi, those glazed candied citrus slices you see in the European sweet shops, rose water, and wet stone. On the palate, the wine is dry with low tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with the addition of red plums. Juicy. There’s a long mineral finish and a killer texture. Wow…this is easily the most exciting rosé that I’ve had since the Tondonia Rosado. But while the Tondonia makes you think, the Vesprée melts your heart with its sheer beauty. I think you could age this? I have another bottle…I might just do it for science. Drink now (with a decant if possible). I was great on the pop and pour but it was even better with air. Lovely.
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2021 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barbera d'Alba Avesmore |
4/10/2024 - nnektarios wrote: 90 pointsObviously developing. Expressive nose, flowers, black, blue, fruits. Unbalanced at the moment, high alcohol, good finish. Needs many years ahead, I am not going to open again such a fresh wine.
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2013 Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulée de SerrantSavennières-Coulée de Serrant Chenin Blanc more |
4/11/2024 - MrOctoberfest Likes this wine: NROxidative but not oxidized, if that makes sense. Amber colored, but lively acidity provide lift to the honey and citrus notes. More interesting than enjoyable, this really defies any easy classification. I’m glad I got to experience it, but I’ll rely on Hüet & Piñon to scratch my Chenin Blanc itch going forward.
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2019 Cavallotto Barolo Bricco BoschisNebbiolo more |
3/17/2024 - KeithAkers wrote: 93 points2019 Barolo Check in (My place, Portland OR): The nose is perfumed and savory with rich, red cherries, dark red berries, fresh herbs, violets roses, savory notes, and some fresh leather. There is a lovely freshness to the fruit that shows off the youth, but still is enticing and somewhat seductive. The full bodied feel is elegant and refined with silky, high tannins and youthful, high tannins that lean into a beautiful, long finish. This is kicking off at a real high level and is one of the strongest, young Bricco Boschis that I've had from Cavallotto. While this will clearly improve with age, this is showing so well now that it would be hard to resist if I had multiples of these in close proximity.
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Comment posted by thesternowl:
4/24/2024 6:20:00 AM - Giacosa sourced fruit from Roccalini for years so you're right to draw that comparison. I too, have waaaaay more Produttori than Roccalini but that's more a function of access to the latter being much more challenging for me.
Comment posted by thesternowl:
4/26/2024 7:42:00 AM - Thanks Craig...no rush on these sorts of things. Don't get me wrong, I'm an enormous Produttori fan and very happy to have what I have. However, if I had better access to Cascina Roccalini, I would buy it every year like I do with Produttori. - Jay