9/24/2023 - CCris6537 wrote:

Medium ruby, cherries, plums, blueberries, herbs, cedar, medium acidity, medium plus tannins, a simple taste with slightly bitter finish.

5/27/2024 - lozatron Likes this wine:

Enjoyed on a Sunday afternoon in the park - the bottle bad been open since Friday (albeit well stoppered). Fizz a bit diminished but still there. Some great acid and a certain zip to it.

5/27/2024 - Lord Rodney wrote:

2017 Domaine Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru “Les Caillerets” If there is anything that says Burgundy to me it’s Ramonet - when they are on - and they mostly are - they are simply magnificent - a more heavy and classic style which I really appreciate. The colour is deep fresh gold. The nose explodes with very exotic pineapple, lemons, sweet corn, vanilla, buttered popcorn, poached pears and white flowers. There was undoubtedly a similarity with Californian Chardonnay. On the palate the wine is more fresh and vibrant and we are back in France. Still a very intense and concentrated wine with very ripe yellow fruits and roasted nuts. This is a stunning wine that is drinking surprisingly well already. I think it will be fully mature in only 10 years from now😎✌🏻
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4/26/2024 - forceberry wrote:

A blend of Jaen, Marufo, Rufete and Trincadeira from old (+80 yo) vineyards. 13,5% alcohol.

Youthful, luminous black cherry color with light blueish highlights. Youthful, expressive nose with aromas of almost grapey primary fruit and raspberry marmalade, some strawberry tones, a little bit of blueberry juice, light perfumed nuances of elderflowers and other floral notes, a hint of vanilla oak and a touch of pouch tobacco. The wine feels juicy and moderately ripe with a rather full body and succulent flavors of boysenberries and blueberry juice, some soft dark plum tones, a little bit of sweet exotic spice, light green nuances of juniper, a hint of strawberry and a touch of vanilla. The medium acidity is on the soft side, so the structure relies mostly on the ample and quite grippy yet not tough tannins. The finish is rich, juicy and quite grippy with an intense and rather lengthy aftertaste of boysenberries and soft dark plums, some blueberry tones, a little bit of tobacco, light floral notes of elderflowers, a hint of vanilla and a touch of fragrant exotic spices.

A youthful and still very fruit-driven Portuguese red that sports a nice tannic frame, but comes across as a bit soft on the acid department. Maybe the wine is just too young and dominated by the sweet-toned primary fruit flavors, drowning some of that freshness from acidity. A nice wine, but at least for the moment the wine comes across as a bit of a soft crowdpleaser - hopefully the wine picks up some depth and firmness as it ages and (hopefully) drops those primary fruit flavors. Priced according to its quality at 30€ in a restaurant, solid value at its retail price of 11,95€.

5/27/2024 - mats13 Likes this wine:

Nice cassis in this glass - a bit of a surprise. Not quite the dusty quality that I associate with Rioja, and if I'm critical, the finish was a bit short, but this was a quality btg purchase. Gamla stan, Stockholm.

5/24/2024 - AudunG wrote:

Same notes as earlier:
Delicious aromas of orange marmelade, plum compote, marzipan etc. Sweet, but relatively low on acidity. Not the most concentrated, but very delicious and seductive. Has kept remarkably well.

5/27/2024 - mats13 Likes this wine:

Was worried this would be too young. It took about 45 minutes to add depth, but it surely did adding a dark hue to the cola and peppery flavors in the glass. Will continue to age gracefully.

5/26/2024 - Lehto wrote:

PVG is one of the few that has nailed the warm 2018 vintage.

Right after opening, the first 15-30 minutes, there was nothing but gunpowder and struck matchstick on the nose - extremely heavy reduction.
Luckily, it did blow off and gave way to toasted oak, roasted popcorn kernel, struck flint but also a lovely yet subtle hint of green apple, pear, white peach, white flowers and lemon curd.

Palate was also subtle at first with an extremely intense acidity from green apple, green pear, unripe white peach, lemon and lime but there's still the reductive and creamy backbone to balance it. The warm vintage does show a bit with grapefruit and some citrus pith but it's kept in check although edging. Wet stone and crushed chalk adds a beautiful minerality!

5/24/2024 - AudunG wrote:

Same notes as a year ago:
Aromas of sweet yellow fruits like apricot marmelade, apples and lime, in addition to some smoke and minerals. Soft and full bodied in the mouth with sweet fruit and great concentration.

10/15/2023 - CCris6537 wrote:

Medium ruby, red cherries, strawberries, prunes, red dates, spices, medium to high acidity, subtle tannins, abundant fruit flavors with a rich taste.

5/27/2024 - mats13 Likes this wine:

Bubbly fun - bubbles not super fine (not a criticism).

5/27/2024 - mats13 Likes this wine:

Balanced acidity, really woke up the palate. At the excellent Hantverket in Sweden.

5/24/2024 - AudunG wrote:

The wine was extremely plagued with sulfur and reduction, even after hours in the glass.

5/27/2024 - BigfootPMH Likes this wine:

Nice but not extraordinary. Not over the hill but not likely to hold as long next time

5/25/2024 - ShakinSwedens wrote:

Drank alongside the 2019 Muncagota and Montestefano riservas and unsurprisingly was pretty pedestrian in that company. Nonetheless a decent bottle in line with prior notes, just very unexciting on this occasion. Context is everything!

5/13/2024 - aaronmphoto Likes this wine:

Enjoyed this. Wasn’t anything super special but was a nice, enjoyable wine on a week night

5/15/2024 - aaronmphoto Likes this wine:

Few years later and now we really enjoyed this! Nice fruit notes. Went well with fish

5/19/2024 - aaronmphoto wrote:

Disappointed. Not very deep or complex flavors. Not very dry. Was just kinda a regular cab

5/24/2024 - aaronmphoto wrote:

Really enjoyed this. Nice fruit flavors but not overly jammy. Drank with a tres sabores Zin and enjoyed this more

4/12/2024 - merlotsmile Likes this wine:

Gbg

5/24/2024 - AudunG wrote:

Rather dark yellow. Expressive Bordeaux Blanc aromas with ripe grape fruit, nuts, some oak and some "nature wine oxidation". Full bodied and concentrated. Exciting wine that needs tasty food.

5/27/2024 - Andrew Darling Likes this wine:

Elegant, soft, vibrant fruit. Delicious

5/27/2024 - Trognacara wrote:

Cloudy yellow hue
The nose is characterized by stone fruit, namely white peach and apricot. Additionally a citrus note is present.
On the palate, quite intense citrus notes of lemon and tangerine. Chalk and a lively acidity on the finish (M length)
M+ body for a white with a good concentration

5/27/2024 - Odedis.Wine.reviews wrote:

Light reddish in color.

Sweet nose and light to medium in body.

Dry on the palate with medium plus acidity.

Showing red cherries, spices, light earth and black pepper.

A good entry level wine from this winery. Easy drinking and good for food.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

5/24/2024 - AudunG wrote:

Mineral and citrus like aromas. Dry and lively in the mouth. Good concentration.

5/27/2024 - Pverd Likes this wine:

In these warmer years , nice to find a Chablis that still tastes and is structured like most people’s perception of Chablis. Fresh stony nose with some light honey, acacia flowers and oyster shell. Mid weight palate, lots of finesse, maybe some warmer white peach tones but kept well under control by crisp acidity. Long finish. Very impressive

5/26/2024 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:

Somewhat saucy label that doesn't show the producer's name on the front, requiring one to read the back to find it. A very nice warm light orange color from this all-pinot noir wine. Quite bold and bracing with stone fruit and high acidity. From the Champagne de Vignerons fold.

5/26/2024 - Lena Friberg Likes this wine:

Gul mogen frukt, aningen honung, lagom och bekväm syra bra match till rökt röding och örtsås

5/24/2024 - Lehto wrote:

The new edition of Subtil is finally here!

100% Grand Cru Chardonnay and this "Tirage 2013" was bottled and put in the cellar in 2013. It is made with a "Soléra", or "perpetual reserve", and is made in small 114-litre oak barrels. This edition is Brut Nature!!!

Such a bright and beautiful golden color, and the aromas in the nose are so powerful right from the beginning. Bruised apple, baked apple pie, ripe citrus fruits, candied lemon, some slight touch of tropical fruits and a lovely blend of oak, vanilla and brioche together with this intense freshness!

The palate is just incredibly balanced and complex with a depth and power from the perpetual reserve, oak and long aging while also having so much freshness and acidity from the Chardonnay...
Green apple, green pear, citrus fruits and white peach lay the fresh and intense base - while oak, windfalls, toasted brioche, candied lemon, mushroom, vanilla and pineapple really bind it all together.
No dosage to interfere with the perfect balance that it delivers on its own!

5/26/2024 - docwong3 Likes this wine:

took time to open up
elegant

5/27/2024 - MicklethePickle wrote:

This has been open in the bottle for a full 24 hours. Not quite as enjoyable as previous bottles. Unpleasant green/ vegetal element mas both nose and mouth. Bad bottle? In any case, not rating this.

5/27/2024 - llink wrote:

PNP at Kuki’o. Pale yellow. Faint aromas of citrus, fennel and white flowers. Not showing much sea brine tonight. Broad and sappy mouthfeel, with a slightly chalky finish. Still young.

5/27/2024 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine:

Drank from a magnum - previous bottles had been halves, and there is an obvious difference. Still very youthful, only just entering its drinking window, with a very long life ahead of it.
Cranberry and blackberry on the nose, then a blend of blackberry and blackcurrant, very suave and velvety, perhaps a little rich for my palate, but not too much, just very enjoyable and the crowd loved it. Later in the evening, a little plum sauntered across the glass, giving it a Pomerol feel.
Incredible value: 24 euros for the magnum - yes, you read that correctly.

5/27/2024 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine:

One of my bankers over the last year, it combines 2021 freshness with enough butter and lemon flavours to keep it interesting. Oddly enough, but good news for my wallet, I actually preferred it to the Blagny Meursault 1er Cru 2017 costing three times more.

5/27/2024 - roelof.ligtmans@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Nice Crozes, good fresh fruit upfront. Good body, elegant finish with silky tannins. Not as exhuberant as the Combier cuvée Laurent from the same year (that is almost OTT). A bit more classical, pure and well-made. Good QPR.

5/27/2024 - srmdrummer wrote:

Plum and chocolate notes,smooth drinking.

5/27/2024 - roelof.ligtmans@gmail.com wrote:

A bit pinched a somewhat leaner than I expected in this warm year. Maybe a good whack of SO2 as well. PnP, opened up a little bit over the course of one hour. Maybe give it another year if you have some.

5/27/2024 - grapenomad wrote:

Tasted side by side with the Margaret River Cab. Much, much lighter and more floral than its counterpart. Still a sold tannic structure and really nice acidity, but more delicate style for sure.

5/27/2024 - srmdrummer wrote:

Typical McLaren Vale Cab Sav in a way. Dense with dark berries and definite anise notes. Nice mouthfeel, Rick and smooth, with fine tannins. Opened nicely after about half an hour.

5/27/2024 - Yorgos wrote:

That was relatively a disappointment. Stewed fruit and rather imbalanced for what you would expect. I expected more to be honest.

5/27/2024 - grapenomad wrote:

Deep ruby in the glass. Green-black fruit nose here. Medium-bodied, structure a bit out of sync due to the youth, tannins unripe and coarse. Nice potential here, reminds me slightly of Margaux with a WA touch.

5/27/2024 - srmdrummer wrote:

Easr drinking with red fruit and some mild spice.

5/27/2024 - Yorgos Likes this wine:

Even better now with great balance, more pronounced yeast aromatics and long finish.

5/27/2024 - Yorgos Likes this wine:

This is a blend of Mavrotragano with limnio. Fragrant bouquet with red and darker cherries, mineral in a background of dried herbs, sweet spices and vanilla all nicely integrated. Medium bodied with high acidity, medium structure, mineral and earthy with good depth of flavour and medium finish. Very good effort from the small island of Sikinos in the Cyclades.

5/26/2024 - Wineloon Likes this wine:

An old favourite but the first of my stash of 2012 Molsino and it’s in the zone already. The Gattinara clay feel is evident, with delicious orangey cherry sweetness melting into beautifully judged acidity. The tannins are perfectly pitched. Obviously there but approaching the edge of melting point. I’m going to enjoy drinking the remaining bottles

5/27/2024 - grapenomad wrote:

Deep ruby in the glass. Smells like dank weed, I’m not even joking. Some sweet fruit in there as well - ripe plum, ripe cherry, candied strawberry. Whole-cluster (30%) with some carbonic maceration. Medium-bodied, very cool climate vibe with zippy acidity and moderate alcohol. Stony, iron-like finish. Very nice, everyday style of Syrah, but has some years in the tank.

5/27/2024 - EirikEdge Likes this wine:

Fresh and precise. Lemon, yellow apples, orange zest, minerals, pear and some honey. High precise acidaty and medium body. This grape has become a favorit with seafood. Super value!

5/27/2024 - grapenomad wrote:

Moderate golden in the glass. New oak quite dominant and the fruity richness comes out a lot from the gin gin clone. Feels a bit shallow on the palate, with the oak dominating quite a bit. Long finish though. Not sure if I would drink this again, it feels quite one-dimensional despite a rich array of flavors present.

5/27/2024 - wpafbo79 Likes this wine:

(3.5/5) Definitely should be consumed in an evening. It was not nearly as good bybthe second evening. Overall, very drinkable, but nothing amazing.

5/27/2024 - andreask888 wrote:

Tannins slowly resolving and only apparent on prolonged finish.