4/26/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Deep brown. Nose: Roasted nuts. A hint of fruit. Mouth: Dry. Again, roasted nuts. Coconut. A hint of coffee. Some fruit like citrus is lurking in the background. There is a salinity and a freshness like from a chlorinated swimming pool in the sun.

4/26/2024 - wineaficionado wrote:

Color: Medium ruby. Nose: Coconut and a hint of caramel. Mouth: Still quite heavy on the coconut side. I mean I love coconut but this more coconut juice than wine. As I am a sucker for coconut I will drink it but my score reflects the quality of this wine which is probably okay but the barrel toasting was way overdone.

4/24/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

I almost feel silly to write just another tasting note on this cheap wine that I bought at Denner. It is extremely good. Aroma of tropic fruits. Floral, too. Almost a soapy aroma that I get from coriander. Smoothness and acidity is extremely well balanced. Very very long finish. It is very dry with a fruity core that tricks our mind to think it has a touch of slight sweetness. There is a salinity, too.

4/20/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium ruby. Nose: Wild herbs, red fruit. Reminiscent of a wine from Southern France. Mouth: Good to very good expressiveness and length. A bit simple. Nice fruit. Not quite upon my ally but well made.

4/18/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium yellow. Nose: Herbs and peppermint. Mouth: Very lean and dry. That's right upon my ally. Just the right amount of acidity. Excellent expressiveness and length. Pink grapefruit in the finish. Passion fruit. A slight aroma of honey Bought at Coop.

4/17/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Light yellow. Nose: A mixture between fruity and minty. Reminds me of the "Nordpol" candy from my youth. Mouth: Good expressiveness and length. I had wished for a bit more acidity. Only 12% alc. I can taste green paprika. Nice summer wine.

4/13/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium yellow. Nose: Cigar box. Mouth: There is a saltiness. A hint of lemon. The typical Sherry aroma.

4/11/2024 - wineaficionado Does not like this wine:

Color: Medium ruby. Nose: Quite subdued. Hardly any aromas. Mouth: Low to medium expressiveness and length. Lean. But hardly any aromas. A disappointment.

4/11/2024 - wineaficionado Does not like this wine:

Color: Deep ruby. Nose: A hint of fruit and interestingly dried thyme. Mouth: Low to medium expressiveness and length. Really not much going here.

4/9/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium ruby. Nose: Red fruit, raspberries. A hint of green paprika. Mouth: Medium bodied. Good expressiveness and length. Quite harmonious. More than average smooth mouthfeel for Bordeaux. Really nice wine for little money. Bought at Lidl.

4/8/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Light to medium ruby with an orange hue. Nose: Red berries and a hint of oranges. A bit wishy-washy. Motuth: Medium bodied. Good expressiveness and length. Tannins are a tad bitter and the wine is a tad disjointed.

3/31/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium yellow. Nose: A hint of charred wood. Yellow fruit. Something floral, too. Mouth: Still lively. There is a saltiness.. Excellent expressiveness and length. Some complexity. A hint of honey without the sweetness because this wine is bone-dry at only 12.5% alc. A hint of oranges and pink grapefruit. It tastes very pure. Bought at Denner.

3/30/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Light to medium yellow. Nose: Charred wood. A hint of fruit. Mouth: I like my vinho verde a tad fresher. Good expressiveness and length. A bit boring but at the same time very pleasant. There is a salty component and an almost sweet one even though this wine has almost no residual sugar. After a while it is getting more fruity and complex. Not bad, at all.

3/29/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Light to medium ruby. Nose: Charred wood. Some fruit. A bit subdued. Mouth: Good expressiveness and length. I can taste plums and there is still that charred wood aroma. Fresh. After a while a hint of cherries. Medium bodied. 14% alc. but well hidden. Not bad, at all.

3/23/2024 - wineaficionado wrote:

Color: Light to medium ruby. Nose: A bit subdued and wishy-washy. Mouth: Medium to good expressiveness and length. Finish a tad bitter. Light to medium bodied. 13% alc. It is getting while breathing. There is a slight cherry aroma.

3/23/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Pale yellow with a grey hue. Nose: Hay, a hint of fruit. A bit subdued. Mouth: Mostly hay on the attack. Then transitioning to tropical fruits like passion fruit. Very fine acidity. Only 12.7% alc. A hint of tangerine, too. Excellent expressiveness and length with some complexity.

3/21/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium red. Nose: Red fruit like raspberries. Mouth: Fresh and lean. Very good expressiveness and length. Nothing extraordinary but a very pleasant wine. "Only" 13.5% alc.

3/20/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Light ruby. Nose: Red fruit and medicine cabinet. Not bad, at all. Mouth: Light to medium bodied. Very good expressiveness and length. I can taste cherries, too. A hint of bitter almonds. The alc. of 14% is fairly well hidden. Really harmonious. A hint of sweetness but that comes from the fruit not from sugar. Quite typical for Grenache/Cannonoau. I really dig this wine. It has character, too.

3/19/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Light to medium ruby. Nose: Not that expressive. A hint of red fruit and cherries. Mouth: Medium bodied. Very good expressiveness and good length. A touch of vanilla. The oak is well integrated. Tannins are slightly drying. The alc. of 14% is fairly well hidden. I would drink up.
I just had another bottle: It is really a nice wine and good starting point to explore Bordeaux wines. Hence 2 more points (before 86). At its peak, now.

3/16/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Transparent ruby. For a Chianti Classico it is very transparent. Nose: Not much going on. Mouth: Light bodied. Fresh. There is fruit. Hard to describe but a mixture betwween red fruit and oranges comes close. Not bad, at all. A bit simple but you can feel that they didn't tinker too much with the wine. It somehow tastes very natural. The 14% alc. is fairly well hidden and just a bit noticeable. The more I am sipping this wine the more I like it. It is really growing on me.

3/15/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Deep purple. Nose: Wild berries. Mouth: Full bodied. Very good expressiveness and length. Still very fresh. It still tastes very youthful. Good quality wine albeit a bit boring.

3/15/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

I had what I assume was the last bottle. It was excellent. Still very fresh. Expressive aromas of exotic fruits and a hint of coconut. In the finish a slight noble bitterness.

3/12/2024 - wineaficionado wrote:

Color: Light ruby with an orange hue. Nose: Red fruit. Slightly balsamic notes, too. Mouth: Quite grippy tannins that are almost a bit harsh. Medium expressiveness and length. Acidity is also in the higher range. All in all a bit disjointed. The alc. of 14.0% is noticeable. It is getting a bit better while breathing in the glass even though there is a tiny bit of stink in there now.

3/10/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Light ruby with a purple hue. Nose: Cherries, very nice. Mouth: Concentrated aroma of amarena/maraschino cherries. Lovely! Excellent expressiveness and length. Lean and fresh. 13.5% alc. but not noticeable. A hint of oranges. In terms of deliciousness this wine really goes through the roof. If it was just not that 1-dimensional it would have earned a higher score. I guess it can be stored for much longer but why wait?

3/7/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Light to medium ruby. Nose: Not giving much away. Mouth: Average expressiveness and length. Not a bad wine though. Fresh. The alc. of 15% is noticeable but still okay. It is getting better while breathing in the glass. And it was getting better and better,.....Hence 4 more points (before 80). In between red and dark fruit. Some dark cherries. Can be stored for at least 4 more years. It is a bit rustic but it tastes like being made in the vineyard and not in the lab.

3/2/2024 - wineaficionado wrote:

Color: Deep ruby/purple. Nose: Dark fruit, a hint of barbecue. Mouth: Full bodied. Good expressiveness and length. The alc. of 14.5% can be felt. A bit simple and boring.

3/1/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Light to medium ruby. Nose: Charred wood, red fruit, cherries. Mouth: Lean and tight. Still very fresh. Actually there is more acidity than in the other bottles I had. Still quite noticeable tannins but in a good way. Good cherry aroma. Very good expressiveness and length. I would drink up within the next three years to enjoy it while still fruity. Don't drink too cold! Room temperature is just right otherwise the acidity becomes too predominant.

3/1/2024 - wineaficionado Does not like this wine:

Color: Light to medium ruby. Nose: Some red fruit and something weird. Mouth: Not pleasant, at all. A dominant taste of something vegetal like underbrush. Thin, too. It will go down the drain. It was not flawed just bad. It deserves solid 60 pts.

2/28/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Deep ruby/purple. Nose: Dark fruit. Coconut. A hint of spice. Mouth: Full bodied. A tad too much coconut aroma from the barrel for my liking. The fruit is noticeable. Some coffee aroma in the finish. The 14.5% alc. is a tad noticeable. Very good expressiveness and length. It's a crowd pleaser for sure but not quite upon my alley. Nevertheless it is well made. I would drink up. It is getting better while breathing in the glass. Before it felt a tad disjointed. Now there is very tasty cherries and a hint of bitter almond. And the coconut beautifully integrated itself into the wine. I am really liking it, now. Perhaps there is no urge to empty those bottles now.

2/26/2024 - wineaficionado wrote:

Color: Medium ruby. Nose: Sour red berries, underbrush. Mouth: Very atypical. Taste more like a wine from the South of France like Languedoc. Good expressiveness and length. The 13.5% alc. can be felt a bit. Quite simple and a bit rustic but good. Wouldn't buy again but I will drink up. It was better the next day hence 1 point up (before 83).

2/25/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium ruby. Nose: Strawberries, wild berries. More red fruit than black fruit. Mouth: This tastes like a healthy fruit concoction. Excellent expressiveness and length.Sweet fruit extract. 14.alc. but very well hidden. Very fresh and the tannins are of very good quality. I would drink up as long as it is in its fruit phase i.e. in the next 2 years. I am coming more and more to the conclusion that 2018 was an excellent year in Bordeaux.

2/23/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium to deep ruby with a purple hue. Nose: More leaning towards dark fruit. Mouth: Good expressiveness and medium length. Good attack but then the aromas fall suddenly off the cliff. The alc. of 14.5% alc. is fairly well hidden. It was better after some aeration.

2/23/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium ruby. Nose: Red berries, raspberries. Quite nice. Mouth: Excellent expressiveness and very good length. Still noticeable but perfectly round tannins. Still fresh. I love the harmony in this wine. A hint of cassis, too. The alc. of 14% is very well hidden. I would drink up in the next 3 years. Bought at Coop. It was even better after having spent 2 days in the fridge under "vacuum" hence 3 more point (before 90). Now there is a wonderful cherry aroma with wild herbs in the mix and a hint of rose pedals and a hint of bitter almonds in the finish.

2/21/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium ruby. Nose: Red berries and a hint of wild herbs. Mouth: Medium bodied. Good expressiveness and length. Wild berries. The alc. of 14% is quite well hidden. Nice wine for every day.

2/19/2024 - wineaficionado wrote:

Color: Medium ruby. Nose: Red fruit and a hint of cherries. Mouth: Very good expressiveness and length. Good freshness. A very good wine but somehow not quite my cup of tea. It is a bit disjointed and feels too rustic for my liiking. Still very enjoyable. 14.5% alc. and only slightly noticeable. My score, of course reflects the quality of the wine and not my personal preference.

2/18/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium ruby/purple. Nose: It is quite subdued. There is some fruit but I can't even tell if is red or dark fruit. Mouth: More expressive on the palate. I still can't pinpoint which fruit so let's go with a mixture of red and dark fruit. Lean and fresh. Very good expressiveness and length. A hint of bitter almond in the finish. For a 2020 it is still quite youthful. After a while I can taste cherries. It is getting better while breathing and warming up in the glass. To drink now or in the next 5 years.

2/18/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Light to medium yellow. Nose: Very expressive. Typically Muscat. Mouth: Excellent expressiveness and length. I had wished for a bit more acidity. Lychee and rose pedals come to mind. Drink well chilled. It was even better after having spent 5 days in the fridge under "vacuum". Now in addition there is an orange aroma. It is a steal. Bought at Denner.

2/16/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

I forgot it in the freezer where the whole bottle froze through. Color: Medium ruby/carmine with a very slight brown hue. Nose: Cherries, Coca Cola. Mouth: Medium bodied. Still very fresh. Excellent expressiveness and length. Carpineto once again is punching way above its weight. I love the typicity. I guess the drinking window extends into the next 3 years. It is at its peak, now so why wait? The half full bottle after a night in the fridge (under "vacuum") is at least as good as in the first day. Hence 1 more point (before 91). I must restock. Bought at Denner.

2/16/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Transparent ruby. Nose: Red fruit. Raspberries. Cherries, too. Mouth: Light bodied. Very good expressiveness and length. Very harmonious. The alc. of 14.5% isn't noticeable whatsoever. Not a blockbuster wine but rather "old world" in style. It feels very natural. If the finish was longer it would have passed the 90 points mark. Bought at Coop.

2/14/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

This wine is still going strong which is fascinating considering the price point and I got it for 50% discount. Unlike in my previous TN this time there is no hint of sweetness. Such impressions are influenced by what you're eating. A lot of exotic fruits and pink grapefruit. Very fresh and light. At the same time excellent expressiveness and length.

2/13/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium yellow with a very slight copper hue. Nose: Herbs, yellow fruit. Mouth: Honey in the finish. Just the aroma not the sweetness. A more than average smooth mouthfeel. Very good expressiveness and length. Tangerine, too. It is not as vibrant as I had wished for. I suspect this wine is gradually becoming a bit tired. To drink, now.

2/12/2024 - wineaficionado wrote:

Color: Light to medium ruby with an orange hue. Nose: Raspberries. Mouth: Light to medium bodied. Good expressiveness and length. Quite boring and rather simple. Good wine but way overpriced.

2/11/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium ruby with a purple hue. Nose: Prunes. A hint of spice. Mouth: Very good expressiveness and length. A bit one-dimensional but very quaffable.

2/10/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Light ruby with a orange hue. Nose: Red berries, cherries. Mouth: Light bodied. Fresh. Beeswax, too. Very good expressiveness and length. To drink now. It was even better after having spent 2 days in the fridge under "vacuum" (before 87 points). So perhaps there is no hurry to empty those bottles.

2/9/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Light to medium yellow. Nose: This one isn't straight forward. There is an underlying fruitiness and also a salinity like in a sea breeze/wet rocks at the sea. A floral component, too. Pink grapefruit. While breathing in the glass it is getting more and more expressive. Mouth: More subtle on the palate. You think it is almost watery but it is not. In fact the finish is very long. It reminds me of a fresh and light eau-de-toilette for the summer that is lingering for a long time but gives you just a hint that it is there. Like a stroke with a feather. To drink now.

2/8/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium yellow. Nose: Yellow fruit. Floral notes, too. Mouth: Fine but refreshing acidity. Very good expressiveness and good length. It has some elegance. A slight bitter component that adds complexity. 13.0% alc. and not noticeable. After some time I can taste lemon grass. To drink, now. It was a tad better the next day and more leaning towards pink grapefruit with a dash of tropical fruits. Hence one more point (before 87).

2/3/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Medium ruby. Nose: Red berries and cherries. Quite nice. Mouth: Medium bodied. Very good expressiveness and length. Fresh. Sweet fruit extract. The alc. of 14.5% is very well hidden. A bit one-dimensional.

2/2/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Transparent ruby. Nose: Cherries, a mix of red fruit. Peppery/spicy and slight herbal notes, too. Quite complex and delicious. Mouth: Light bodied. Excellent expressiveness and length. Complex and harmonious. Very fresh and juicy. I guess it can be put away for some years but why wait?

1/22/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Deep ruby with a purple hue. Nose: Green paprika. Cassis. Mouth: Very good expressiveness and length. Quite fresh. Medium to full bodied. Sweet fruit extract despite being bone-dry, of course. The alc. (14.5%) can be felt just a tad.

1/21/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:

Color: Light ruby. Nose: Raspberries. Balsamic and herbal notes. Mouth: Fresh and lean. Excellent expressiveness and length. An almost sweet impression that stems from the fruit alone because this wine is bone-dry. Cherries, too. Light to medium bodied.