9/18/2020 - ubriac0ne Does not like this wine:

An unpleasant mix of candied cherry, new wood, alcohol, and vanilla extract. Modern in all the wrong ways.

4/18/2020 - ubriac0ne wrote:

Premox

11/18/2019 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Very elegant. Bright red fruit. Generous tannin starting to integrate. Acid and mineral backbone stands out at first but really opens up after 1 hr with more complex floral aromas and flavors.

7/22/2018 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Unusual blend of chardonnay, viognier, petit manseng, and chenin blanc. Expressive floral honeyed nose. Rich fat viscous palate with pine nuts, citrus, and vanilla. Medium finish with nice acidity to balance out.

7/8/2018 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Nice mature white Rhône blend. Apricot honey and vanilla. Very expressive nose. Beeswax thick viscous palate. Just a bit lacking acidity to hold up the freshness.

7/2/2018 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Beautiful precise meursault. Fresh acid with great cut, citrus and mineral driven. Just the slightest hint of oak. Lovely.

7/2/2018 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Popped for 40th bday celebration. Really elegant mature bdx. Fresh expressive nose of herbs, flowers, graphite and sandalwood. Cassis and cigar box and more graphite on the palate. Fully resolved velvety tannin. Long finish with bit of smoke and earth. Very nice.

7/2/2018 - ubriac0ne wrote:

Corked

5/3/2018 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Big and powerful ripe apple and white peach, with a touch of citrus zest. Full rich palate and long finish with notes of baking spices and fresh minerality.

4/29/2018 - ubriac0ne wrote:

Terrible premox.

4/17/2018 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Tasty and fresh. A little heavy on the oak at this point but nice zesty lemon with creamy rich mid palate and nice acid cut. Minerals and a bit of salinity on the finish. Better with air. Good+ for its level.

2/25/2018 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Deep intense dark purple color with nice nose of lavender and wet earth. Full blue/black fruit flavors and strong herbal/mineral tones. A bit disjointed on opening but mellowed out nicely by day 2. Give this one some air for sure. Good value overall.

1/26/2018 - ubriac0ne wrote:

PnP. Flat at first, with faint cedar and graphite notes, soft tannins, and not much else. Evolved slightly over 60 minutes, with more secondary aromatics, but still not showing much fruit. Will try decanting next bottle longer to see if it helps at all, but not sure this has much left to show.

1/26/2018 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

PnP at the Earle. Deep red with slight cloudiness and bricking at the edges. Slightly muted nose began to come alive after about 30 min in glass with floral, earthy, and leathery notes. A bit on the rustic side, acid-driven, with iron, earth, and sour cherries. Pleased with how well this is holding up.

12/31/2017 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Really fun wine. Complex spicy nose, and a huge variety of flavors on the energetic palate, starting with rich black cherries, and evolving between leathery/earthy notes, raisin and spice cake, and smoky herbs. 15% alcohol, yet totally in balance.

12/31/2017 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Nice NV bubbly. On the richer side, favoring brioche and toasty nuttiness. This may have been an older bottle, though it was stored well, perhaps giving more of the oxidative notes?

12/24/2017 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

This was fun. 40 year old wine from Manetti’s first Pergole Torte bottling? Why not? A bit of earthy funk and spice on the nose. Tertiary flavors of black tea, savory spices, and still a touch of soft red cherry. Fully integrated tannins. Drink up.

12/24/2017 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Light and airy with fresh citrus and pear notes. Super fine bubbles, precise minerality and acidity, and nice toasty notes on the long finish. Lovely.

12/24/2017 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Xmas eve dinner with roasted duck. 1 hr decant. Expressive floral and black fruit nose. Mineral focused palate with rich black cherries. Tannin still present. A bit bigger than expected and perhaps a touch hot (vintage heat?). Very nice.

12/22/2017 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

PnP from 375. Deep red with just slightest bit of brick king. Complex aromas of spice, black cherries and a touch of menthol. Powerful on the palate with just right balance of firm tannins starting to integrate. Splendid with truffled sausage and cheeses.

11/19/2017 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

PnP at the Earle. Beautiful from first sip, and tasting well above its village level. Light and fresh and wonderfully balanced. Crushed strawberries, earth, and spice. Truly a pleasure to drink.

9/29/2017 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Love this wine. Alive and kicking, with plenty of red fruit, nice savory aromatics, and a cool smoky funkiness that makes Pepe so fun. Need to get more old Pepe!

7/3/2017 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Surprisingly fresh and a pleasant surprise. Smoky nose of cigar box and spice. Chocolate and plums with some black fruit balanced by nice tertiary spice. Medium finish with fully resolved tannin.

6/6/2017 - ubriac0ne wrote:

PnP. Beautiful nebbiolo nose increasingly expressive of roses, tar, and baking spices over 2hrs. Big palate of ripe cherry fruit yet wonderfully balanced with fresh acidity and minerality. Nicely integrated tannic structure.

5/16/2017 - ubriac0ne wrote:

PnP at Spencer. Chunks in first pour remind why I dislike wax capsule.
Medium body garnet red color. Muted earthy aromas at first, but beautiful smoky and red cherry notes evolved over 1.5 hrs. Interesting mix of red and dark fruit on palate with nice savory/smoky finish.

5/3/2017 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Nice but subdued floral nose. Spiced honey notes and pear with strong mineral finish - alcohol stands out a bit at 13.5%. Very good now but I think should improve. A steal for $10

2/26/2017 - ubriac0ne Likes this wine:

Dense dark juice. Black fruit up front with nice smooth tannins and some earthiness to back it up. Long finish. Great QPR rrv Pinot.