| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2012 Fontodi Dino Colli della Toscana Centrale IGTSangiovese more |
3/18/2015 - defigio Likes this wine: NRAn interesting artisinal project from this benchmark Tuscan producer: 100% sangiovese that's spent 12 months on the skins in local "orci" clay vessels. Yields a cherry, spicy sangiovese expression with the mealy, chalky tannins that are sometimes the product of amphora aged wines like this. Definitely worth a try if you can find it. |
| Red |
1968 Viña Valoria RiojaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
11/21/2014 - defigio Likes this wine: 91 pointsTook about 30 minutes to start opening, but drinking well with bright red fruit, herb and spice. A little unstructured as the tannins have diminished significantly. |
| Red |
1982 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo RiservaNebbiolo more |
9/14/2014 - defigio wrote: 90 pointsDried flowers and tar, mushroom, earth, iron. Faded fruit and soft tannins. Drinking nicely. |
| Red |
1991 Cerbaiona (Molinari) Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
6/25/2014 - defigio wrote: 91 pointsLoosened up and mellowed out after about an hour. Dried cheery fruit, italian leather, stern tannins still in place. Pleasant mature Brunello. |
| White - Off-dry |
2004 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Clos Windsbuhl Vendange TardiveAlsace more |
3/3/2014 - defigio Likes this wine: 93 pointsHoney, melon, botrytis-like floral funkiness, beeswax, buttercup. Lush and full-bodied, significant sweetness (80-100g/l?), backbone of acidity. Excellent quality and complexity. Paired with kung pao chicken. |
| Red |
2009 Giorgio Pelissero Barbera d'Alba Tulin Riservamore |
1/31/2014 - defigio Likes this wine: 92 pointsDark ruby color, opaque center, M+ viscosity. Blue and black fruit on the nose, purple flowers, organic earth and vanilla. Very round and lush on the palate, a full bodied Barbera. M+ acid, M tannin, M alc. Big but delicious. |
| Red |
2011 Giorgio Pelissero Barbera d'Alba Pianimore |
1/31/2014 - defigio wrote: 85 pointsCompetent, but restrained on the nose and tight on the palate. Tart fruit. Good acidity for food pairing, however, and a nice companion to beef carpaccio. |
| White |
2007 Domaine de la Renardière Savagnin Arbois Pupillinmore |
1/13/2014 - defigio wrote: 90 pointsBruised apple and cashew nut, oxydized, waxy and chalky on the palate. A great, funky Jura wine -- but still crisper, leaner, and less dirty than others I've tried in this style. A winner if you like Jura whites with some oxy and grip. |
| White - Sparkling |
2006 Serge Mathieu Champagne Brut MillésiméPinot Noir more |
12/25/2013 - defigio Likes this wine: 93 pointsGolden apple, baked bread, and a delicious, light-handed, quaffable quality. No oak, full malo. One of my favorite small producer Champagnes this year. |
| Red |
2007 Château Rayas Côtes du Rhône Château de Fonsalette ReserveRed Rhone Blend more |
12/27/2013 - defigio Does not like this wine: 86 pointsNot sure if this bottle was faulty or damaged, I expected more from this wine: Tight, spicy, and overly hot. Unpleasant cooked fruit character, and prickly acidity on the palate. A big wine, but not pleasant. It's possible this bottle was temperature damaged. I have one more of these and will let it rest for another year or two before trying again. Disappointed. |
| Red |
1982 Scarpa Barolo TettimorraNebbiolo more |
12/27/2013 - defigio wrote: flawedBottle was flawed or well past its drinking window. Closet must, mold, earth. Barely any fruit left, just dead and departed fruit leather. Undrinkable, barely made it through a glass. A shame. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| White |
2006 Didier Dagueneau Blanc Fumé de PouillyPouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc more |
12/13/2013 - defigio Likes this wine: 94 pointsLight lemon yellow color, M visc. Generous and delicious nose of lemon custard, apricot, yellow flowers, fresh green herbs. Palate is just as generous: fruit, flowers, and herbs all wrapped in stony minerality, M+ acid, and a rounded, slightly oxy/developed texture. Very subtle pyrazines here, I could confuse this with riesling in blind tasting. Delicious, balanced, just world-class wine from such an excellent producer. |
| Red |
2012 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Verduno Pelavergamore |
12/4/2013 - defigio wrote: 85 pointsTranslucent garnet with magenta highlights, very clear. M visc. Red fruit, cranberry, orange pith, tree bark. On the palate: Bright red fruit on the attack, significant stemmy bitterness. Sour fruit character, with a greenness or underripe quality. M+ acid, low tannins, M alc/body, M finish and complexity. Needs some air to unwind. Pair with ham with cranberry chutney. |
| Red |
1971 Château Latour Grand VinPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/22/2013 - defigio Likes this wine: 93 pointsApproached with a bit of caution, having heard the 1971s are, as a category, past their prime. But the bottle was sound and the wine was drinking fine. Leather, dried black fruit, pencil shavings, and a carpet of fine remaining tannin made for a nice pairing with simple grilled meat with mushrooms. Gave it an hour or so of air, but probably could have used a little more -- as so often happens, it seemed to really unfurl after another hour in the last glass or so. Excellent drinking experience -- but if you have these, I'd plan to consume soon. |
| Red |
1996 Robert Michel Cornas La GeynaleSyrah more |
11/8/2013 - defigio Likes this wine: 90 pointsEvolved, with some significant age expression. Dried black fruits, saddle leather, black olive, moss, smoke. Holding its own, but structure is starting to fall apart -- time to drink these up. :: Chez Fernand, Paris 11/2013 |
| Red |
2007 Joseph Drouhin Morey St. DenisPinot Noir more |
11/8/2013 - defigio Likes this wine: 89 pointsUnfiltered light medium ruby color, ripe red cherries, roses, and baking spice on the nose. Gulpably structured, with light tannins and mouth-filling fruit and acidity. Not the greatest Drouhin I've ever had, but quite nice for the price in France (pricier in the US). Drink sooner than later. :: Chez Fernand, Paris 11/2013 |
| White - Fortified |
1996 Parcé Frères Rivesaltes AmbréGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
11/6/2013 - defigio Likes this wine: 92 pointsA gently sweet dessert wine, with notes of golden apple, caramel, and some oxidative nuttiness. Elegantly aged and integrated. No trace of Muscat aroma here (although that's the traditional grape for wines from this region), so I suspect this is some other blend, possibly grenache blanc. Would make a great blue cheese pairing, or with any fruit or caramel-based dessert. :: Spring Restaurant, Paris 11/2013 |
| Red |
2010 Mathilde et Yves Gangloff Côte-Rôtie La Serene NoireSyrah more |
11/6/2013 - defigio Likes this wine: 92 pointsBlack fruit, grilled meat, smoke, with nice violet undertone. Fairly prominent oak and modern in style. Muscular and robust on the palate, heavily structured. 13% alc. Drinking acceptably now, but could use 5 years to mellow. Pair with brisket, game, or other grilled meats, olive tapenade. :: Spring Restaurant, Paris 11/2013 |
| Red |
2009 Cave de Saint-Désirat St. JosephSyrah more |
11/5/2013 - defigio wrote: 86 pointsRipe red fruit on the nose, a little leather. Not much spice, meat, or animal. Simply constructed, easy drinking. A basic, modern St. Joseph syrah for early drinking. :: Paris 11/2013 |
| White |
2010 Domaine Richard CondrieuViognier more |
11/5/2013 - defigio wrote: 87 pointsLight pear and peach, buttercup and yellow flowers, fruit cocktail water. Clean, gentle, feminine, round. :: Paris 11/2013 |
| White |
2010 Elian Da Ros Coucou BlancCôtes du Marmandais White Blend more |
11/2/2013 - defigio Likes this wine: 89 pointsVery pale/clear straw color. Nose of lemon pith, honey, green grass. Fresh and energetic on the palate, M+ acidity with weight and a touch of creaminess from the Semillion in the blend. Might have some barely perceptible RS. Paired with sushi. |
| Red |
2005 Domaine de Piaugier Côtes du Rhône Villages SabletRed Rhone Blend more |
10/16/2013 - defigio wrote: 88 pointsUnfiltered, cloudy garnet color. Ripe red fruit (more sour on the palate), red plum, leather, black pepper and indian spice. Earthy minerality, no evidence of oak. M acid, and M very mealy/chalky tannins. M+ body/alc. Pair with duck, pork belly, or something fatty to break up the chalky tannins. |
| Red |
2012 Tami' FrappatoSicilia more |
10/17/2013 - defigio wrote: 88 pointsFiltered transparent garnet color. Tart red fruit, red currant, black cherry. Dry earth, touch of spice from oak. Bright acidity, medium gentle tannins, but simple drinking. Needs food. Good summer red, or pair anytime with lighter pasta, simple cheese and charcuterie. |
| Red |
2003 Bonaccorsi Syrah Star Lane VineyardSanta Ynez Valley more |
10/11/2013 - defigio Likes this wine: 91 pointsAppearance: Cloudy/unfiltered medium ruby, a little subtle oranging at the rim. M+ visc. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine de Ferrand Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
10/5/2013 - defigio Likes this wine: 92 points(No formal notes) Decanted 1-2 hours. Youthful and still tightly wound, but great red fruit, lively tannins, and overall great structure. Cellar for another 2-3 years (tasted Oct 2013). Should be excellent 2016+ |
Search Results - Save This Search
- Tasting notes: 95 notes on 95 wines
