2/15/2023 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

aromas of red fruit, dried flowers, mint, a little leather and bee pollen

tart and medium-bodied, classic stuff, very fresh and more acid-driven than tannin-driven

1/9/2023 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

From a bottle that was decanted yesterday and the rest (about 1/4 of the bottle) returned to the bottle, which was then brought to me tonight.

Aromas of dark plum, red and black cherry, violets, licorice, cedar, spice drawer... velvety and smooth, tannins are fine despite their significant clout, dense and layered mid-palate, lots of dark fruit and spice through the finish. Long and intense, this has clearly suffered no deleterious effects after so much air. No doubt that its plateau is 10+ years away. With a great vintage like 2016, Sesta di Sopra's Brunello ages at a glacial pace; 2006 is not quite ready, and 2010 is probably still a decade away from full maturity.

1/31/2022 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

Quite nutty and herbal, beautiful rich texture but not heavy, almond, dried green herbs, coriander, citrus oils, pear, quince, wet stone.... really interesting stuff

9/13/2020 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

wild blueberry, strawberry, violets and roses, licorice, topsoil, petrichor, wild herbs, raw cacao, firm tannins, velvety and deep texture, fresh and mineral finish, intense fruit and a touch of licorice linger along with the minerality, probably best to save this 5 years, will last for 20+

11/5/2021 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

Maraschino cherry, raspberry, rosewater, a little mint and mushrooms. Fresh and lively, easygoing, this is shaping up nicely.

8/29/2021 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

I don't agree with other tasters that this is underripe. If anything, I think some very ripe grapes made it into the blend, as there are clear raisined and cooked qualities to the fruit, but it does have some green notes that are pretty typical of Pinot, and it is certainly tart. The 2018 vintage was probably tough unless you were very selective, and I'm thinking Jouan threw in some less than perfect grapes.... I still like this quite a bit.

This was pretty rough yesterday, smelling like pond and rust, but today it has shaped up a little and smells like jellied black fruits, wet dog, pine needles and purple vitamins. Tart, light, and straightforward, but I'm loving its honesty, and if there's a typical Morey character, I think this has it. For early consumption, I would not save it more than a few years.

8/28/2021 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

A little smoky and reductive at first, but it opens up beautifully with air. This is one of my favorite styles: herbal, earthy, ethereal, just the tiniest bit sweet. Diverse citrus juice and pith notes, wild herbs, white flowers... tense and nervy, just a hint of soothing sweetness. Delicate and quite herbal. Lovely!

6/19/2021 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

This is really too serious to be opening now, but I love Alessandria and I have been dying to give this, their iconic wine, a try. Dark and brooding, and slow to open, but it does show very well tonight. Aromas of red and black cherry, blue plum, the fruit element is intense and borderline jammy, this is quite ripe, plus lots of non-fruit intrigue including violets, dry pine forest, and whispers of mint, peppercorns and licorice... Thick and velvety on the palate, it has great structure in deep plush tannins and a clear vein of powerful acidity. It is unyielding on the mid palate, but the finish bursts with flavor, so many ripe fruits and spices lingering very long. Not as tight as I thought it might be, but this is obviously more than a decade away from its peak.

6/13/2021 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

I love the wines of V Paris, but this is throwing me for a loop. There is a ton of VA, and at moments I am just not finding this at all pleasant.... aromas of rotting plum and cherry, wilted flowers, crunchy blackberry, petrichor, peppercorns... thick and tangy, rather sour, finishes long and spicy, and it is here that it redeems itself, but this just seems off, I dunno

5/29/2021 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

quick taste: lime blossom and juice, white peach, sweet fresh apple, toast, spring flowers, silky and buoyant, mineral and cutting, a little pithy and spicy, long on fruit and minerality, beautiful integrated creaminess, brilliant Chardonnay, I can't wait to taste many more Morgen Longs

2/25/2021 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

Smoky and a bit stinky tonight. Aromas of peach juice and peach skin, apricot, honeysuckle, apple jelly, spice, black tea and minty herbs. Richly textured and luscious, with honeyed and floral inner perfume to match its sweet fruit. This feels like it'll be cloying at first, but it turns quite elegant and mineral on the finish. The finish is gorgeous, with plenty of lifted herbal and floral stuff lingering alongside sweet fruit and delicate honey, integrated electric acidity wends its way through all the richness carrying filigree nuance long. This is brilliant Spatlese. Way too young, but I really wanted to try some Grunhaus 2019 soon.

12/8/2020 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

Ethereal and peppery, this is so much fun. Reductive and a little smoky, this element mostly blows off and integrates with all the other stuff. Aromas of peppercorns, blood orange, red plum, strawberry, iron, fennel seed, dry autumn meadow, rosehips, a little roasted and charred something or other.... there's plenty of mystery and intrigue here. Fresh and lively on the palate, light to medium in body, very mineral and herbal, very dry but not so tannic, lots of tart juicy fruit, but gentle acids, subtle satin textured, there is great balance and such character. Lingering notes of blood orange and herbs are delicious, but the clear and present minerality, a pure chorus of rocks, is utterly intoxicating. This is like some kind of sunny red Muscadet. It is awesome.

12/5/2020 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

Pretty and ethereal nose of vanilla, almond extract, underripe strawberry, green apple, lemon, white flowers and a hint of toasty cereal. Fresh and mineral, a clean acid line drives everything. Medium in body, there's subtle chalky grip, and a touch of citrus pith. This does not impress with weight or significant texture, but it has sneaky concentration and lingers beautifully. Finishes tart and mineral, with pure lemon and apple notes, and a moderate amount of oak spice and creaminess. I'm not sure this will be worth saving for more than a few years, but right now it is easy-going and quite indicative of its origins. Tastes like a nice Meursault to me!

This wine is not especially serious, but it comes from a very warm vintage and I did not expect grandeur. Fine-boned and refreshing, as Chardonnay goes it will be easy to work with at the table. I think saving one for next summer for grilled sea bass would be a great idea. I'm impressed. There's gonna be plenty of 2018 Meursault that is more expensive and far less balanced.

12/13/2020 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

Yum! Juicy and fresh Barolo. Aromas of strawberry, red cherry, red plum, ripe peach, brown spice, licorice, dried mushrooms, desiccated autumn meadow and roses. Juicy and firm at once, with notions of dark fruit on the palate, as well as the fruits discerned on the nose. Also more savory on the palate than on the nose, with a little tar and pan drippings on the finish. This is quite open now, but the best will come in 5 to 10 years. It will no doubt be doing fine in 15, but perhaps will have peaked before then. Wouldn't be surprised if it is singing hits at 20+. One would not argue that it is the best of Barolo, but given its stature and price, it is a veritable monument for the region.