Dark rusty red, brown edge, some cloudiness, but might only be because the sediments were disturbed prior to opening. Ripe sour cherries, leather, dried leaves on the nose. Less aromatic than I expected, but not mute. Decanted it, after 30 minutes down floral notes opened up, dried rose. Quite tannic, leather and animal notes (horse sweat in the best way) and hung meat. Still juicy and good acidity, long finish. Well balanced, but will probably be better when the tannins are a bit rounder in 5-10 years.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Straw yellow, clear. Yellow apples, dried hay and almost hints of butter on nose. A plumper Chardonnay, some minerals, but finishes with tropic fruit notes, like pineapple, mango and melon. A very nice wine, an elegant and "powerful" Chardonnay that can easily withstand comparison with white Bourgogne wines. A lot of wine for its meagre price.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Very aromatic, black currant leaves, tropic flowers. Fresh and juicy, hint of tropic fruit, pineapple, floral. A good wine for just drinking in the summer. Nothing special but a decent bottle at a decent price
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
2008 Giovanni Canonica Barolo Paiagallo
4/19/2016 - MTW87 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark rusty red, brown edge, some cloudiness, but might only be because the sediments were disturbed prior to opening.
Ripe sour cherries, leather, dried leaves on the nose. Less aromatic than I expected, but not mute. Decanted it, after 30 minutes down floral notes opened up, dried rose.
Quite tannic, leather and animal notes (horse sweat in the best way) and hung meat. Still juicy and good acidity, long finish. Well balanced, but will probably be better when the tannins are a bit rounder in 5-10 years.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2014 Bodega Catena Zapata Chardonnay Catena High Mountain Vines
4/16/2016 - MTW87 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Straw yellow, clear.
Yellow apples, dried hay and almost hints of butter on nose.
A plumper Chardonnay, some minerals, but finishes with tropic fruit notes, like pineapple, mango and melon.
A very nice wine, an elegant and "powerful" Chardonnay that can easily withstand comparison with white Bourgogne wines. A lot of wine for its meagre price.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2013 Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc
3/22/2016 - MTW87 Likes this wine: 85 Points
Very aromatic, black currant leaves, tropic flowers.
Fresh and juicy, hint of tropic fruit, pineapple, floral.
A good wine for just drinking in the summer. Nothing special but a decent bottle at a decent price
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment