2/18/2024 - BordeauxBoy Likes this wine:

Two points higher than my 2017 rating. Still a little disappointed because there is little Chateauneuf distinction vs. Clos des Papes or Pegau. Would've rated it another two points higher if it did. It is delicious with beautiful fruit that is not over powering, and some secondary flavors starting to evolve. Seems like the Syrah component is stronger than usually found. Finish is long and strong. Its a very sexy wine but this bottle is not what I'd expect from CdP. Opened for two hours before starting to drink with a 2010 Vigna Paganelli, and a 2012 Keenan Reserve Cab. Thinking the fruit will start to recede as it continues to evolve and should go for another 5 years.

11/7/2023 - SimonG wrote:

Mid garnet, a touch of brick orange to the rim. Evolved and slightly porty nose. Fruit quite stewed. Similar to previous bottle, but where that held things together in a relatively inoffensive way, this one is harder work. Can just about drink a glass, so merits 1*, but little interest beyond the academic in coming back for more. The alcohol is obvious 14.5% and the residual fruit is tired and stewed. I wonder if this would have been better in its youth to provide a buttress to the alcohol or whether the fruit always had this tired profile. Oh well… *

3/16/2023 - LucasTijn Likes this wine:

The 2016 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese*** White capsule is still a bit moody, and shows a lot weaker than the 2015'er served next to it. This is quite imprecise and almost unpleasant immediately upon opening, but regains poise within an hour. Dark honey, prunes, raisin, tawny orange marmalade, beeswax and mango/passion fruit at first, with more peach, nectarine and lemon/lime joining in with air. Very long and well balanced. 26+

4/2/2023 - evold89 wrote:

This is a very good Bourgogne Blanc. The nose displays citrus (more toward lemon) together with a splash of pear and a good amount of white fruit. A lovely little hint of vanilla as well.

The palate shows very nice tension given its level and I feel that it stylistically it has a certain austerity that reminds me a bit more of St. Aubin. I think Jasper Morris described it quite well as “classic Jobardian austere tension”. Would be interesting to know more specifically the amount of fruit from the different areas. This is vibrant for a Bourgogne and shows good length as well at this level. Recommended.
89-90 points

2/3/2023 - Mark van Delft wrote:

Nice expression of Sangiovese acidity: light to medium body, cherry, tobacco leaf, prune, leather, raspberry, soft plum, cranberry, nice acidic finish.

5/6/2022 - Mahatma Chianti wrote:

Still a good wine, but unfortunately showing the problems of this extremely hot vintage 2018 for German Riesling in a nutshell: Either too high in alcohol, or too high in residual sugar, or - if both of these problems could be avoided (as in this case) - lacking in extract, complexity and intensity. This Keller 2018 vdF shows very little extract, almost seems a bit hollow on the midpalate - and the finish is dominated by acidity, instead of the balanced interplay of acidity with minerality and herbal spiciness, as we know and love this wine from other vintages.
I don´t like such general conclusions, but 2018 Rieslings seems to have just very few exceptions to me... I think this wine will be one or two points better in a few years, but its potential will still be limited by this extremely difficult vintage.

4/20/2022 - Pedroel Does not like this wine:

There is something seriously off, here. Two bottles, back-to-back are exactly the same...and taste like a Brunello with Brett. This isn't corked, rather something else. Dare I say, could this be a fraud? I won't slander the good stuff with a score that reflects my experience.

7/21/2021 - danstrings Likes this wine:

Wonderfully fresh, young, hedonistic with layers of brambly / garrigue / herbs de Provence and inky fruit. Some oak for sure, but in a sleek seductive way. Yum.

5/21/2021 - Stefan75 Likes this wine:

Riesling tasting vs FXPichler Kellerberg 2017 and Schäfer-Fröhlich Felseneck 2016. Nb 1 for me tonight, clearly less wood than FXP, less alcohol and therefore "cleaner" Riesling aroma. Excellent!

4/16/2020 - SLOFred Does not like this wine:

Another horrible, undrinkable Italian red wine. Terrible QPR at any price. Off to the Vin Bin. Never will buy this producer again.

8/28/2020 - Chateaunewf wrote:

Immaculate cork with virtually no seepage. Ruby colored with virtually no bricking at the edge. High expectations. Clean nose but reticent bouquet with just a hint of underbrush. Fairly muted flavor profile with no jamminess typical of the vintage. Good body but somewhat short and tart. Lacking the sweet Grenache fruit that I expected. Pretty disappointing given that appeared to be in perfect condition. Certainly not cooked or corked. Just past it’s prime with faded fruit. My only bottle so no comparison to others.

11/5/2012 - David Meddings wrote:

Popped and poured. Pale red....this is actually a syrah, pinot noir and humagne rouge blend (not a syrah only wine) and it looks and tastes more towards the pinot end of things. Burnt rubber and raspberry nose with garrigue and a touch of oak. Light on the palate, somewhat medicinal final after a mid-palate showing some alcoholish pinot notes.

A bit of a strange beast....there is good acid and freshness here but it is sitting on a fairly alcoholic base and I am not convinced the blend works. Still....this had enough freshness and interest to bring pleasure to a mid-week pasta arrabiata.