| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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2021 Margerum Grenache Santa Barbara Countymore |
10/22/2023 - JonBarnes1 Likes this wine: NREarly to drink - some bubbles on first pour that dissipate after 10 minutes in the glass. Supremely aromatic, violets turned up to 11 on the nose. But also a bitter leafy streak on the palate that reminds me of Halcon Yorkville grenache, even though that terroir is Northern CA compared to Southern here. A+ and a new favorite, will be putting a few away and trying future vintages. |
| Red |
2020 Clos La Coutale CahorsMalbec Blend, Malbec more |
8/1/2023 - JonBarnes1 Likes this wine: NRRounding into form. Straight ahead fruit but with that calcareous streak that still conjures cherry cheesecake to me. No complaints; outsized value.
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| Red |
2018 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Finca DofíGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
4/28/2023 - JonBarnes1 Likes this wine: NRLongtime fan, first time caller for Dofi. Had wondered if upgrading from Palacios Vi de Vila and Les Terrasses would be worth it; I’d say yes. The same easy drinking and polished touch for a Priorat, which to me is uniquely Palacios, makes this immediately approachable Agree with prior note that cherries and strawberries dominate at first and give way to more spice, minerals and complexity at the finish. For me it is strawberry cheesecake meets Priorat twang. The kind of wine that will disappear on you once you open it.
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| Red |
2020 Clos La Coutale CahorsMalbec Blend, Malbec more |
8/19/2022 - JonBarnes1 Likes this wine: NRRuby red. A strong nose heavy on the violets. Aggressive on the palate; the acidity is maybe a touch out of balance. Tannins present and subtle. I could drink this now but better wait a year. Can’t be beaten at this price.
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Comment posted by JonBarnes1:
10/31/2023 4:35:00 PM - Thanks James, noted on the 2010 Ardanza! It's $195/bottle over here right now so I set an alert...will have to wait for it to come back to earth.
Comment posted by JonBarnes1:
11/13/2023 6:04:00 PM - I picked up the 2016 and gave it a try, James. $40 over here. Enjoyed it. Thank you for the reco!