4/16/2024 - pdev wrote:

Bolder nose than the poderina, dark cherry, fresh herbs..palate is a little fleshier. Nice expression but a little lighter than i was expecting.

4/16/2024 - pdev wrote:

Very nice profile. On the lean side, but showing nice ripe cherry, turned earth. Very drinkable now.

4/16/2024 - pdev wrote:

Lean & fresh, good acidity with herbs and a touch of smoke.

4/16/2024 - pdev wrote:

Juicy and ripe, with dark berries and vanilla, not too sweet. Good option in the $20 price point.

4/10/2024 - pdev wrote:

Textbook chenin on the nose yellow apple, hay, with some chalky mineral. nice palate, clean fresh dry. Very nice

4/10/2024 - pdev wrote:

Crushed sea shells, saline, nice viscosity. peach skin, fresh.

4/10/2024 - pdev wrote:

Roses, red cherries and tar. Nice tension, that expands on the palate the longer it sits there. Good but not overwhelming tannin. Needs some time to show all of its stuff, but it's pretty giving now.

4/10/2024 - pdev wrote:

Darker nebbiolo fruit, rose petals. Palate is deep and intense without any real hard edges. Very fine tannin on the finish. Very easy to enjoy now.

4/10/2024 - pdev wrote:

Old cedar, ash tray, incense. palate is soft and fleshy, ripe red cherries, more of the savory characters that are present on the nose.

4/10/2024 - pdev wrote:

Red fruited sangiovese nose with some malo, palate is soft and fleshy and simple. Super easy..

4/10/2024 - pdev wrote:

Modestly ripe grapefruit, touch herbaceous, palate is showing zesty pink grapefruit.

4/10/2024 - pdev wrote:

pronounced white flowers on the nose, fresh herbs, palate is vibrant with citrus that dances between orange and lemon, ripe peach. Nice long finish. Good complexity and freshness.

4/10/2024 - pdev wrote:

green pear, chalky, clean palate that finishes with a nice savory note. This is very good

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

Fruit loops, wet stone, palate is fresh and peachy, finish is fresh and clean. There's rs there but the balance is right. Very easy to like.

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

A mix of herbs, underripe grapefruit and chalk on the nose. Not as grapefruity as is competitors...leaning more towards lime. hint of jalapeno on the finish.

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

Smells more like SB from Alto Adige than cali. Grapefruit zest & caraway seeds, palate is intense with excellent acidity and freshness. Lots of zesty character.

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

toasty french oak, red apple, smoky stony note that reminds me of Meursault. Palate is taut and chalky, oak is sticking out a little bit, but overall very elegant. Really nice

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

wet stone, crushed sea shell, grapefruit pith, palate is zesty and fresh with good length.
Not a ton of mineral but fresh and long on the finish.

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

Crushed sea shells, pineapple & mango. Could use a little more verve.

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

Light & citrusy, touch of mineral. sancerre impostor.

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

Spritzy & fresh, peachy, salty. Nice example.

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

Excellent nose of black leather, herbal, fennel, touch of animal. Palate is medium bodied with excellent intensity, spice, savory red fruit.

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

wild strawberry, bell pepper, sweet blackberry nose, palate is juicy and ripe. Subtle oak influences. Possibly staves.

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

nose is not super expressive today. Showing its syrah, purple fruit, white pepper, garrigue.

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

Red fruited and smoky. More structure than the malbec. Soft and pleasing for cab franc. Not much herbal to speak of.

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

Reduced plum, candied nose, very soft, plush, little peppery.

Juicy ripe malbec

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

Dried leaves & Herbs, touch of sulfur, bramble. Simple palate of tangy red fruit. Easy.

4/2/2024 - pdev wrote:

Fall leaves, smoked meat, bright with ripe red cherry. Touch earthy.

Easy drinking

1/16/2024 - pdev wrote:

This is very well put together. Lots of Iron and intensity but the palate is silky and more sophisticated and less ripe than the Poggio Cerrino. Classic Northern Montalcino expression in a good vintage.

1/16/2024 - pdev wrote:

Star Anise, beef blood and dusty cherry (more ripe than tart). Approachable and silky with fine tannin and earthy notes that express a
northern Montalcino terrior. Elegant and in a very nice place already.

1/16/2024 - pdev wrote:

Wow. 100% Chenin. Terrior is exceptional. Toast, butter & citrus with pear. It's super savory and reminds me more of top quality Burgundy than anything I've had from the Loire. Has the stuffing to age but is currently very approachable. Fantastic!

1/16/2024 - pdev wrote:

Serious nose, aromas of baked apples that don't smell sweet. The palate wakes you up with racy acidity. It is very clean and very dry. Unfiltered, yet crystalline and straw gold in color. Fruit is still apples but more cidery than baked. Refreshing and stays with you on the fairly long finish.

1/16/2024 - pdev wrote:

Less flashy than the Fourchaume with an additional earthy note that makes me think there's some clay in these soils. The fruit is more restrained and overall it's more classically styled. Excellent balance & length.

1/16/2024 - pdev wrote:

This is a big step up from the AC Chablis and it's open for business. Intense and ripe with classic chalk and gun flint mineral. This is a fantastic expression of chablis in a sexy style. Savory, citrus, orchard fruits. Beautiful wine.

1/16/2024 - pdev wrote:

More buttoned up than the Petit Chablis from the same vintage. Nice tension and minerality. There's good fruit but it feels a little restrained, like it's not giving everything up right now. Well made

1/16/2024 - pdev wrote:

Fairly ripe for petit chablis yet fresh. Plate is creamy with vanilla/lemon custard and a hint of mineral. A pleasing style

2/8/2023 - pdev wrote:

Yellow apple, leesy, crisp with good freshness, good mouthfeel.

8/4/2022 - pdev wrote:

Fairly closed, tannin is high as to be expected for aglianico. Fine but plentiful. There's a wild character to it.

8/4/2022 - pdev wrote:

Dark, earthy, tarry nose with red cherry showing up in the background. Palate is suprisingly soft and approachable and shows the notes in the nose. good tannin structure, needs a little time or air to fully resolve, but very nice.

7/21/2022 - pdev wrote:

Red fruit dominant, good but not great, not a ton of Chateauneuf character.

7/21/2022 - pdev wrote:

Soft and Juicy, easy drinking french pinot.

7/7/2022 - pdev wrote:

Good balance, touch of eucalyptus, silky fruit, and good acid. Suprisingly authentic. Like this a lot. Savory and deep.

7/7/2022 - pdev wrote:

Touch of funk on the nose. Jammy red fruit, lean but flavorful. Would be nice with a chill. little garrigue/herbal finish.

7/7/2022 - pdev wrote:

Lean and fresh.

7/7/2022 - pdev wrote:

Cheap and cheerful, biodynamic & vegan. 100% verdejo.

7/7/2022 - pdev wrote:

Actually 2021. Bright fresh and fun. some green apple, white pepper. Summertime gulper

7/7/2022 - pdev wrote:

Dark & Rich with a touch of jam. What you want from Lodi zin. Doesn't go to the dark side with overripeness or heat despite the 15% alc. Spicy and balanced.

7/7/2022 - pdev wrote:

Juicy & ripe, nicely herbacious without being overdone. Bright acidity creating a very nice balance.

7/7/2022 - pdev wrote:

Dark jammy plum nose, palate continues the trend. Fine tannin, cocoa, and most important...it taste like real wine.

7/7/2022 - pdev wrote:

Nice balance, a little oak spice, red apple, clean finish. Less leesy than the sand point. Nicely done.