3/26/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Saxum Terry Hoage has consistently been my least favorite Saxum but still good. I think this is drinking quite well but is a bit low on acid. Saved some to try on day 2 and it improved.

3/21/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Agree with other recent notes. Drinking beautifully. A bit of tertiary aromas and flavors adding to the complexity. Drink now, I do not think it will improve much more.

3/18/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Agree with other recent notes. Drinking beautifully and even better on second day.

3/19/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Same as last year's note: Dark fruit, blackberry, with a bit of earth and mineral. This is in a very good drinking spot and was a great value CdP. I'd say drink now but might remain interesting for years.

3/15/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully right now.

3/15/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully right out of the gate but improves with a couple hours of air. Nicely evolving with only a tease of tertiary aromas and flavors.

3/15/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully. Explosive aromas. Silky texture with intense flavors on the palate. Smooth long finish. Love the Pinots from this producer.

3/4/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Other recent notes are all over the map. Must be bottle variation and storage factors. I bought this from garagiste in 2016 and properly cellared it up to today. After a few minutes the funk mostly gases off and a very pleasant balance presents. Texture, flavor, finish - classic mature wine with almost no negatives. Surprisingly little sediment. Cork was fully saturated and a bitch to remove. A real find for an inexpensive bx.

3/4/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Purchased from the winery. Showing well now but tertiary aromas and flavors dominate. Saved some for day 2 and it degraded while corked in the fridge. Drink now.

3/2/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Fruit forward with low acid and low, soft, tannins. Despite this, it lingers nicely on the palate and is quite enjoyable to sip. Drink now.

2/17/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Popped and poured. On night one it was a bit stewed fruit and oxidative on the nose. Better on the palate but still seemed a bit disjointed. I wondered if it was already past its prime. Saved 1/3 bottle for night two and the bit of stew/ox aromas were significantly reduced and the wine seemed better integrated. It may be in a bit of a dumb phase. Recommend cellering for another year or two.

2/18/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Popped and poured. Showing well and typical for Cote-a-Cote. Maybe a little disappointed on the first night - I'd score it 93. Left 1/4 of the bottle in the fridge and then enjoyed 2 days later. Wine blossomed into a seamless delicious whole. I'd rate it 96 on day 2. Unfortunately I have no more bottles otherwise I'd hold it or give it a 24 hour decant. Very good wine.

2/16/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Decanted and tasted over about 2.5 hours over dinner. Last bottle of this was 5 years ago and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This time tertiary flavors of tobacco and cigar box were much more prevalent. For my palate, these tertiary flavors do not add to the wine at this stage in its development. Still a very good bottle but not delivering at its price point at the moment. Perhaps this is not the ideal point it time to maximize the pleasure from this bottle.

2/4/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinking well. Nice balance of fruit, acid, and tertiary flavors. Probably a years left but probably won't improve.

2/3/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Pop & pour. Surprisingly new world in style. Soft tannins. Just a touch of earth that moves forward as the wine opens up. Concentrated with a rich mouth feel. Pleasant finish. Could use a bit more acid. Drinking very well right now.

1/30/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Still young so recommend a decant. Dark red fruit, good acid, fairly rich - even for a Barbera. Crowd Pleaser.

1/26/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Takes about an hour for it to start opening up in the glass. Recommend decanting.

1/21/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

A bit lacking in acid and seemed a bit flat. Maybe in a dumb phase?

1/18/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinking well and pretty much the same on day 2. Agree with recent notes. Still many years left. Enjoy now or hold.

1/4/2023 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinking well. Good integration and balance. Many years of hopefully interesting development ahead.

12/14/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Just purchased from the cellar (I think that is the only way to aquire.) Drinking well. Red fruit and sour cherry with forward tannins and good acidity. Showing graceful age and drinking well and there are more years left but I think best enjoyed over then next few years.

12/12/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

This is a new project from the Petitto family and artist Alex Caminiti. Characteristic Aglianico but tannins smoothed a bit by barrique aging. Quite drinkable at this point and best paired with rustic dishes.

11/11/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

I've only tasted a few Pelavergas so have little to compare it with. Light bodied and dry with a backbone of acid and tannins. Best with food but also good as an aperitif with nibbles.

11/9/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinking well. Tannins soft for a Montepulciano. Good value.

10/23/2022 - rogerr wrote:

Not sure how this got lost in my cellar but the bottle is still reasonably fresh if not memorable. Muted aromas and flavors. Medium acid. Short, slightly metallic finish.

10/21/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Agree with other recent notes. Nicely mature and ready to drink. Good structure with mature palate and medium long finish. Pair with richer dishes.

10/19/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Agree with other recent notes. A bit rustic with muted fruit. Nice food pair. Medium short finish. Nice quaff. Drink soon.

10/14/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Still fresh and drinking beautifully. Fruit, rock, a bit of earth, and balanced acidity. Little carbonic characteristic left. Might improve a bit with age but why wait? Another winner from the @MartinesWines book.

10/13/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable. Fresh, crisp, lean fruit intact. Surprisingly no oxidative notes. Holding up remarkably well.

10/8/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Agree with other recent notes. Wine is drinking beautifully. Next day was even better. Will improve with age.

10/8/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Agree with recent notes. Maturing nicely and well balanced. Nothing really impressed me other than a well made Left Bank Bx. Saved a glass for the next day (bottle in fridge) and it held up nicely.

10/9/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Beautiful on the nose and palate. Balanced, great texture, long finish. Finesse. No signs of age. Unknown if it can improve but why wait?

10/6/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully as a nicely mature bordeaux. Wine is well balanced and does not show any negative aspects of maturity. I don't think it will improve.

9/26/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

First day it was enjoyable but not memorable. Corked remaining half and left if fridge for 2 days. Wine really blossomed at that point. Gained weight, depth, and complexity. Rating is for after 2 days opened.

9/18/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinks well but will improve with age.

9/16/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Big, full bodied, wine with secondary aromas and flavors of a mature wine. I don't think it will improve.

9/11/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Mature but not over the hill. Still good fruit with texture, earth, and a bit of funk. Drink now, probably will not improve.

8/30/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Classic Santenay aroma profile with secondary aromas and flavors. Some bricking on the color. Dried red fruit, dried rose petals, iron rich mineral flavors. Grippy, pleasant finish. Not sure if it will improve but might.

8/20/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinking well but I don't think it will improve with age. Aged Bordeaux in style with resolved tannins. Nice mouthfeel with good finish. Drink now.

8/13/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

From magnum. Still drinking well but secondary and tertiary flavors are moving forward. I suggest drinking now, I do not think it will improve.

8/17/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Great mouthfeel, good acid balance, stone fruit and mineral. Great and very long finish. This is a memorable wine.

8/11/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully now. Aromas of lychee, peach, and mineral. Rich on the palate with good acidity and a long finish. Unique and stunning wine.

7/30/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Agree with other recent notes. Drinking well now. Probably will get better but why wait?

7/26/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinking well. Two days later, stored in fridge, oxidized. Agree with recent notes. I'd drink up now or in next couple years.

7/25/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully. Well integrated, very smooth and round with a long finish. Bottle wasn't finished and tasted 2 days later (stored in fridge) and there was no degradation.

7/22/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Hard to tell this is 12 years old. Still vibrant with fresh aromatics and very lively on the palate. Finished it off the next day with no degradation. Still many years left IMHO.

7/15/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Dark fruit, blackberry, with a bit of earth and mineral. This is in a very good drinking spot and was a great value CdP. I'd say drink now but might remain interesting for years.

7/14/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Drinking well now. Saved a glass for the next day and still drinking well.

7/9/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Agree with recent notes. Beautifully integrated and silky. Drinking great now but maybe can age further but why bother? One bottle left so will check back in about a year.

7/4/2022 - rogerr Likes this wine:

Initially seemed fully mature and "hurry up and drink" flavors upon opening. I left about half bottle in fridge for 2 days and it did not degrade, in fact it seemed a bit more open and focused. Drink or hold.