5/10/2024 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

Green apple to start, white grape in the middle. Some grapefruit and minerality to finish. Bright acid throughout

5/10/2024 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

Initial profile has some me salinity and minerality. Fruit opens up with strawberry husk and the hen strawberry notes. Good acidity and vibrancy

4/20/2024 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

Easy drinking table wine. Light in style, no complexity or developed flavors. More akin to an RdM vs a BdM in style. Some fresh cherry and acidity. Still vibrant at 14 years.

4/13/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Lemon lime zesty. Full and bright. Shining in the palate with a long zippy finish.

4/1/2024 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

A bit forward and primary. Acid somewhat shrill. Has not integrated, so the fruit, acid and character are separated.

4/1/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Soft blushes of cherry fruit. Right amount of acid to make the fruit float. Vague hints of spice and mushroom. Turned out well after a 21 year rest.

3/30/2024 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

On the lighter side and lacking complexity. Light cherry and a hint of wood and tar. Not much else in the flavor profile. Acidity keeps it going.

3/20/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Light, bright acid, fruit intact, some tertiary development. An excellent wine, punches above expectation for the vintage.

3/9/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Dark plum, some mushroom and spice on the finish. Had an appealing freshness that was addictive. Couldn't put down the glass.

2/24/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Has gained some baby fat. Ripe pear and apple. Long finish. Could have tricked me that it was a chard.

2/5/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

A soft ripeness. Subtle cherry fruit comes in waves along with some faint mushroom. Acid in the background holds it together. Lots of elegance in the finish.

2/3/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

This bottle far outperformed the other 2. Fragrant dark berries and dark plum. Some leather and cigar tobacco. Back end of the finish kicks back some sweet berry again. Truly enjoyed each phase of the in glass progression.

2/3/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Keeps its energy through the entire palate. Lovely fruit, deep pear and apple. Deft treatment on the oak. Long, flavorful finish with a solid underlying backbone.

1/28/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

These 2017's are the bomb. Jumps out a bit bold with pear and oak, but then get's pulled back with acid and minerals to a beautiful balance.

1/27/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Dusty black fruit. Soft tanin, hint of oak, right balance of acidity. This one floats over the palate and lingers on the finish. Aging has fared it well at 13 years young.

1/27/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

A cornucopia of fruit flavors. Kiwi, lemon, grapefruit, lime, tropicals. So elegant and restrained, the fruit knows how to play against the acid.

1/20/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Crunchy blue and black fruit over a layer of soft tanin and oak. Cigar box and sous bois undertones add to the complexity. I was most impressed on how the wine seamlessly transformed from fruit to secondary to tertiary flavors through the palate. The elegant backbone helped seal the deal.

1/10/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Fruit throughout, start to finish. Apple, pear, lime, kiwi. Elegant fine bead. Flows through the palate from start to long finish. What it lacks in bread and yeast is made up with structure, fruit and balance.

12/25/2023 - BURGHen Boy Does not like this wine:

Light on flavor. No backbone. 60% Primitivo/40% Negromaro.
Possibly not meant to age this long.

12/25/2023 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

Typical base Albariño. High acidity, some saline, lemon citrus. Smooth medium finish. Good food or summer wine.

12/24/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Very solid offering for a base level wine. Had some crisp apple and minerality. Medium finish. Great food wine. Enjoyable and doesn't get in the way.

12/23/2023 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

Durand could not extract cork. Cork was very solid, with no give for the ah so to get in. For a 25 year old wine, I may have to take fault as perhaps humidity conditions were not optimal for storage this long. Although, I had a 1997 Brunello Riserva from a different producer last year and that was humming.

Brandied and full of sediment. Down the drain it went

12/23/2023 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

Sour apple to begin. Rounds out with ripe pear and minerals. Middle of the road to low acidity wise. Smooth short finish. Enjoyable but not remarkable

12/15/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Very unique carbonic wine, unfiltered, Pinkish and hazy in the glass. Bright berry fruit throughout, almost no tannin. Akin to cloudy fruit juice. Reminded me of a unfiltered pet nat or cider, but without any sourness, biterness or fizz. A home run for things out of the norm. Wish I had more.

12/15/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Well aged. Hit all the right notes, Tar and tobacco, dark cherry fruit. Some earth and underbrush. Well balanced with a long finish.

12/9/2023 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

Initial sips had some sweetness. Then it balanced out with lots of strawberry, raspberry and florals. Good body with a light finish. Can go all seasons but best in summer.

12/2/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Good pucker factor. Lemon and sweet honey honeysuckle finish. Medium body and acidity. A good all around wine.

12/2/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Full wine with fine fruit flavors of apple and pear. Slight hint of citrus and sweetness on the finish. Terrific balance throughout.

12/2/2023 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

Heavy on the grapefruit and grapefruit pith. Medium acidity, slightly bitter finish. Not the same experience as summer drinking but hits the spot and can nicely fly solo

11/23/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Lots of wood and an otherwise flat profile on the pop n pour. Given some time in glass and it subsequent pours, the O2 exposure brought on fruit and tobacco profiles. Deep plum and dark blackberry began to emerge and held through a lingering finish. This was enjoyable both with the traditional Thanksgiving food pairings and also on its own. The deep body and smooth tannin make this a winner.

11/24/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Zippy with some lemon and lime zest. Good underlying flavors of pear and kiwi. Long finish

11/23/2023 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

Base level wine. No real complexity. Some ripe pear and a little sweetness in a light profile

11/11/2023 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

Very gulpable table wine. Had some dark berry and dark grape flavors. Light and mild throughout. Food friendly. Not sure what it is as it was a gift, but reminded me as a base valpo

11/11/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Both fresh and mature pear and apple with just a hint of wood

Very nice balance and elegance

11/4/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Fruit comes in under some flint, matchstick. Balance is there front palate to finish. Ripe pear in the mid palate

11/4/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Deep mature strawberry fruit. Very dark in color. Flavors very savory with some sous bois. Long, deep fruit and savory finish. Very unique

10/29/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Apple tartness up front. Lemon citrus also on the front palate. Thins out a bit. Finish also tangy. Has an acidic Mediterranean flair

10/28/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Mellow merlot juxtaposed with spiced and blue fruited cab. Nice earthly body. Tertiary flavors nicely developed. Long finish of forest floor

10/27/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Mellow cherry and oak. Some light underbrush and mushroom. Good acidity. Finishes with a twang and some spice. I think the 14 vintage is a good ager.

10/27/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Some underripe strawberry and strawberry husk. A mineral mid weight profile. Versatile with/ without food

10/22/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Best of both worlds. A little hit of sweetness but finishes dry and smooth. Fresh apple flavor. This is one of the favorites of the line for me

10/7/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Mellow oak up front. Changes into a deep cherry with underbrush. Acidity picks up in the middle and finishes with deep cherry and oak

10/7/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Mature apple and pear. Short shot of citrus. Deep pear finish

10/7/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Pinot notes are prominent. Drinks like a savory rose. Corn chips and tobacco. But not in a bad way. Unique

10/7/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Light with lots and red fruit flavors. Strawberry, cherry, raspberry. The whole package

10/7/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Crisp green apple, tart pear, hint of lemon. Saline citrus finish. Mouth watering acidity. Hits the spot. Good with seafood

10/6/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Puckery lemon up front. Rounds out in glass with some vanilla & oak. Fairly mild profile but beefs up for a stronger finish

9/13/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

From Magnum
Aged wonderfully. Up front, a touch of cola and some blackberry. Tannin in check. A darker fruit profile emerges and finish is medium with with some earth and dark cherry.

9/3/2023 - BURGHen Boy wrote:

Grapefruit and citrus. Good acidity keeps it mouth watering

9/3/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine:

Deep pear and apple flavor. Bright opener but becomes more heavy and serious as it opens up.