5/17/2024 - DBdeParis Likes this wine:

Opened to celebrate a friend's green card - and were not disappointed. Sum: outstanding balance and depth.

5/17/2024 - PLLU Likes this wine:

Medium golden
The intensity is pronounced with aromas/flavors of fresh and dry pineapple, passion fruit, apricots, orange blossoms, thyme, honey.
The wine is dry with medium + acidity, medium alcohol, and body. The intensity is medium + and the finish is long.
The wine is developed and can drink now potential for aging. A complex and mature wine

5/17/2024 - aagrawal wrote:

Cork broke with an Ah-so but came out OK. Light golden; medium intensity aromatics, orange oil, citrus zest; palate is full bodied, medium-plus acidity throughout, nice textural complexity; medium length finish. Very well balanced Musar blanc, will benefit from some significant air today before dinner. 91+

5/17/2024 - Kustjagr Likes this wine:

Meh. As a Finn, I had default sympathy for this. Like 3X overpriced for the quality over here. Even been to the winery at Paso Robles. Very so so. Probably because the grapes are off. Petite syrah, grenache and mourvedere blend? Tastes better than I feared given that. Not worth buying or drinking. Sorry.

5/17/2024 - Connaissøren wrote:

Very enjoyable, fresh orange wine. No rush.

5/17/2024 - Yannou Likes this wine:

Sublime vin avec une finesse folle. De la fraise de la grenadine rehaussée avec une finesse saline comme son nom l’indique. Et quelle longueur !!!!!!

5/17/2024 - Geaux Tigers wrote:

Green apple jolly rancher, green melon, wet rock, mineral backbone carrying everything along. Not as intensely flavorful as last bottle, seems to be settling into a road towards better integration.

5/17/2024 - -Tim- Likes this wine:

Lovely terroir-driven Gelber Muskateller with salty slate minerality (Schiefer), elderberry, white peach, alpine herbs, and lime. Fresh and fruity balance.
Falstaff rated 92p.

5/16/2024 - Vascular46 Likes this wine:

Deep ruby color with dark and red fruit on the nose and palate. Fuller bodied than I expected from a Gamay based wine. Some licorice added on the palate and finish. I suspect that this wine still has a long way to go and will develop further

5/17/2024 - Robjes Likes this wine:

Nose: subtle blackcurrant including the leaf and twif, smoke. Same green notes, also some bell pepper, on the palate. Tastes good, but underwhelming given how hyped Tement is. Maybe too young.

5/16/2024 - jcampano Likes this wine:

Tasty Howell Mountain fruit with brilliant notes of black cherry, licorice, graphite and cedar. Silky tannins with a 20-second finish. This has definitely gotten better with time in the bottle. Only upside from here for the next 5 years.

5/17/2024 - PLLU Likes this wine:

Pale golden
Medium intensity with aromas of fresh lemon, apricots, grapefruit, pine, rosemary, wet stone. developing.
On the palate the wine is dry with medium + acidity, medium alcohol and medium -body. The intensity is medium + and the finish is medium. The quality is very good, can drink now potential for long aging.

5/17/2024 - rmh66 wrote:

Stone fruit, orange, apple, lime, melon, and earth on the nose. Lemon, stone fruit, lime, minerals, a touch of citrus peel, herb, and earth on the palate. Good acidity (could use more), med body, med finish. Tasty. Cleansing, but big enough to hold up to cream sauces. Quite nice.

5/17/2024 - tpuffins wrote:

I thought this wine was absolutely delicious

5/17/2024 - glouglou3000 Likes this wine:

Wonderful notes of honey, saffron and marzipan backed by the citrus and tropical fruit from its youth. It has really matured into a fantastic wine. Too bad this was my last bottle.

5/17/2024 - Whitman wrote:

Premox. Best "taste" i have experienced with a premox wine. When you see the colour you know what is waiting for you. Its just tricky to cellar white burgundy. Last years experience with Bouchard "Perrieres", Ramonet " Ruchottes"and now Fevre "Clos".

5/17/2024 - Boblen wrote:

Hvide aromatiske blomster, ananas, lidt honning, velhængt kød, lissen siger fersk kødsaft. Tårnhøj syre og medium- tannin. Godt glas.

5/17/2024 - deadlyapp Likes this wine:

Somehow better. Still not exciting but better than previously.

5/17/2024 - tropa56 wrote:

Not sure how I felt about this wine. My first ever Cathiard. Nose was similar to an American pinot. With air seemed more Bourgogne. Definitely good complexity for this level wine. Mouth feel was excellent. I have one more bottle I probably won't open for a year or so. Not sure I would pay this price for this level wine again. Much better options in100$ range.

5/17/2024 - LarryA45 Likes this wine:

I disagree that this wine is over the hill. Just opened a bottle last night and it was quite to very good. Excellent Burgundy nose with some maturity, good flavors, good fruit. In a great place right now, maybe the first Villages-level red Burg from 2005 that I would say was ready to drink.

With good storage, probably good for several more years but good to drink now.

5/17/2024 - Schönibert wrote:

Anfangs etwas zugenagelt diese Flasche, kommt nach ner Stunde aber. To Be Continued.

5/17/2024 - SacFrench wrote:

Solid

5/17/2024 - ruth3 wrote:

Sharp, pale, good aperitif

5/17/2024 - Rupert wrote:

Tba

5/17/2024 - Bob AR wrote:

I enjoyed this wine. Medium purple color. Scent of cherry and some earthy notes. Tasted cherry and a hint of tobacco. Medium tannins and acidity. Nice finish.

5/17/2024 - Vandelaar wrote:

Mediocre and flabby on opening but now 5 day later way more balanced and refined. ‘Spanish Pinot’ with mocha chocolate and candied cherries.

5/17/2024 - pemazel Likes this wine:

What an outstanding Sangiovese this is. Juicy, fine quality, long aftertaste. Still pretty young of course, so the second glass was a bit more agreeable than the first (PnP). Not in the shadow of the great Galatronas (100% Merlot) of this fattoria, but so enjoyable.
A means matured in amphoras, B is white (bianco) and C means classico.

From https://www.superiore.de/:

“Bòggina A” Sangiovese Val d’Arno di Sopra DOC 2020 (BIO)
Fattoria Petrolo | Tuscany
Petrolo s.a. s.s. | Loc. Petrolo 30 | IT 52021 Bucine

"Bòggina A" Sangiovese Val d'Arno di Sopra DOC 2020 (BIO)
The A in the name of the Boggina stands for the natural wine aged for about 6 months in terracotta amphorae of 400-600 Liters each, which is bottled in an edition of just 5,000 bottles without further addition of sulphites. Bright, luminous garnet red. The bouquet is ethereal, very delicate and nuanced, with a very precise fragrance interpretation of the Sangiovese grape. Medium-bodied, with a beautiful structure and authentic Sangiovese fruit with a salty vein. The finish is highly drinkable, with silky tannins and a beguiling length. A masterpiece of beauty and elegance. SUPERIORE.DE

"Pure red wine with aromas and flavours of cherry, strawberry, iron, earth and tobacco. Lean and supple in texture, with an elegant profile and a long finish that reflects the fruit and spicy notes." WINE SPECTATOR

"Bright, medium-dense ruby with a slightly pale rim. Very fragrant and appealing nose, of ripe raspberries, fresh plums, plus notes of cinnamon, some cardamom. Firm tannin on the palate, shows good tension, but at the same time seems a bit raw, salty on the final." FALSTAFF

"The Petrolo 2020 Val d'Arno di Sopra Bòggina A presents the Sangiovese grape with a fresh, concentrated, almost crisp personality. This organic wine opens with aromas of wild strawberries or fragolino, lilac, blood orange and rusty earth. It has an almost shiny or brilliant character. The Bòggina A shows plenty of primary freshness, fine tannins and balanced acidity." WINE ADVOCATE

"Very floral and pretty with aromas of orange peel and cherries that transition into a medium body with lots of tension and brightness. A dusty texture of tannins." JAMES SUCKLING

"The 2020 Boggina A, 100% Sangiovese vinified and aged in amphora, is possibly the best vintage of this wine I have ever tasted. Finely sculpted and nuanced, the 2020 sizzles with energy. Crushed rocks, red fruit, spice, mint, rose petal and orange peel are all beautifully delineated throughout. Just as important, the 2020 doesn't have any of the awkward aromas and flavors that have penalized some previous editions. Superb." VINOUS

5/17/2024 - Patrik Mellstrom Likes this wine:

Easy drinking, fruity, dark berries, cherries, plum, high acid, medium tannins, full body, medium intensitet, not overly complex and short finish

5/15/2024 - Charlie C Likes this wine:

Dark red at the core, clear at the edges. Raspberry and moist earth on the nose. Full and precise on the palate, black cherries, raspberry, earth notes. The raspberry notes become more prominent with air. Fine tannins, brilliant acidity, great balance. Finishes long, bright and red-fruited. Lovely stuff that should drink well for 4 to 5 years more. The Sea Smoke pinots from this period have all held up well.

5/17/2024 - alamoave Likes this wine:

Interesting blend. Closest comparison is viognier. Long finish. Sharp acidity. Full bodied.

5/17/2024 - isbjoern wrote:

Typical Grüner Veltliner Federspiel with peppery spice, hint of vegetal bitterness and nice apple fruit. Best at 8°C. Ready and easy-drinking. - 88 points

5/17/2024 - Jschoning wrote:

Just OK

5/17/2024 - studleytrey Likes this wine:

From 375mL. Purplish ruby. Smells like cherry, plum, leather, soil, graphite. Medium body, medium (+) acid and finish, with flavors of cherry, red apple skin, lemon, and spice. Pretty solid grocery store halfsie to go with a Friday afternoon lunch. 🤙

5/16/2024 - bendb Likes this wine:

Some reviewer called Hardy a "vine whisperer", and this Nightlight Red is a perfect example of why. Who else could assemble something so light, deep, refreshing, interesting, and engaging wine from such a disparate and motley assemblage of grapes? This is everything I love about Extradimensional wines.

Popped and poured, then followed through an evening. It was good from the first sip, and developed nicely. Can't wait to see how it does on day 2.

5/17/2024 - habermas wrote:

Très bel équilibre comme toujours avec Arlaud. Il commence à peine sa fenêtre de maturité. Un vin racé tout en nuance avec une belle concentration qui vient du fruit et non d’artefact à la vinification. Bravo.

5/16/2024 - Fugu Me Likes this wine:

Funk and fruit have receded with time, leaving hints of fruit and the great savory notes. Still think of these as a great value.

5/15/2024 - Rich S Likes this wine:

Medium straw color with hints of gold. Pronounced nose of ripe stone fruit with a touch of honeysuckle and some ripe orchard fruit as well. Similar flavors on the palate with a juicy mouthfeel with excellent acidity but lots of ripe fruit to carry it along. Touch of texture on the palate from perhaps a tiny bit of skin contact. Delicious wine on its own but also food friendly.

5/17/2024 - elevwine Likes this wine:

Purchased from my favorite Italian wine retailer, Z. They rarely step wrong. A little bricking on he edges, but no other real signs of age. Opened fully within 30 minutes. Medium weight for a Brunello, elegant cherry fruit, tar and white pepper, a hint of thyme. Balanced acidity. Some tannic bite leads o longish finish. Wish I had more.

5/17/2024 - Beezc Likes this wine:

This is a great QPR Chardonnay. It got even better with air. Enjoy now or over the next year or two.

5/17/2024 - Voodoo_Champagne Does not like this wine:

Very petillant, muted Chardonnay, not good plain bad. Flawed🤯

5/17/2024 - StefanAkiko Does not like this wine:

Orange natural wine from 100% Roussanne.

Nose: unusual tropical fruits and a good dollop of Brett.

Mouth: A bit thin on the mid palate. Has some tangy tropical fruits. Sports high levels of Brett and a bitter pang. There is also whart-removal-medicine as well as ethyl acetate.

Made for self-flaggelation.

5/15/2024 - wconnolly Likes this wine:

Deep indigo color. Tar and jammy fruit on the nose with pepper on the finish. A nicely balanced, full bodied Syrah.

5/17/2024 - janhfje@hotmail.com wrote:

Til koldtbord 17. mai. Litt nøytral første smak, men var fantastisk til mat.

4/20/2024 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine:

Another fantastic bottle of this wine!
However, this time around, the cork was poor and compromised. Wine had a small streak of oxidization and sous bois.

Fully enjoyable for me, terror for wifey.

5/17/2024 - Schwags wrote:

5.24: Excellent wine! 94pt well balanced Zin

9/17/2023 - junjay Likes this wine:

Intensely figgy fruits with lots of savoury interest (+ touch of methol). Still ethereal, like all San Polino Brunello. There is a beautiful rich sweetness that runs through the palate which is perfectly balanced with the sangiovese twang. The lift of acidity and tannin at the end keeps this refreshing in spite of its age and complexity.

5/17/2024 - StefanAkiko wrote:

Corked.
Sh*tty!
Why not screwcaps?

5/17/2024 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine:

Enjoyed at Akizuki.

A beautifully crafted full-bodied red from a warmer clime.
The fruit is intense and beautiful. M+ acidity and only small tannins. Well-balanced and complex with a very decent finish.

Almost no sediment :-)

Can be enjoyed now with a longer decant (we went for 5 hrs) and should continue to mature gracefully for another 5-10 years.

5/17/2024 - barrytaylor wrote:

last of the case, still fresh & drinking well

5/17/2024 - SpecialATOM Likes this wine:

향부터 폭발, 쥬시하지만 적당한 산도와 꽉 찬 듯한 느낌으로 피노 같지 않지만 피노같은 가성비 피노누아.