5/14/2020 - Chettinga Likes this wine:

Lovely! On the nose, youthful with red fruits, floral and earth. Raspberries, red cherries and strawberries, with rose petals. Hint of wet earth and leaves. Medium bodied on the palate with smooth silky tannins. Medium plus acidity masks the high alcohol. Flavors of juicy red cherries, savory herbs and sweet spices. Lingers. This will age gracefully for another 10 years. But why wait? Amazing with taligatelle ai funghi!

9/18/2019 - Chettinga Likes this wine:

Sexy and seductive. Honeycomb, marzipan, orange peel, stone fruits, elderflower, hazelnuts and candied ginger. So balanced and smooth on the palate with crisp acidity that makes you want to have another sip or even better, another glass! 48 years old and just starting to hit its prime. Foie gras anyone or as we did, with pecan pie.

9/16/2019 - Chettinga Likes this wine:

Aromas of cherries, dried herbs, forest floor and sweet spices. Lush and full in the palate. This wine is light on its feet but powerful at the same time. On the palate, there is plenty of red fruit - cherries, raspberries and touch of cranberries- with well integrated tannins. Fresh with nice acidity and a grip that finishes long. Drinking great now, but will age gracefully for another 15 years.

7/20/2019 - Chettinga wrote:

Aromas of brioche, marzipan, almonds with a gorgeous autolytic bready nose. On the palate, tight bubbles, with green apple, candied ginger, marcona almonds and citrus notes. Long finish. This is a wine that will age gracefully for 15-20 years, taking on more oxidative qualities and becoming rounder but retaining the freshness from the crisp acidity.

7/18/2019 - Chettinga wrote:

Refreshing on a hot day. Clean and crisp with citrus, pear and green apple notes. Hints of white flower with a touch of minerality on the finish. Great with herbed goat cheese.

7/18/2019 - Chettinga Likes this wine:

Vibrant and beautiful with wonderful depth from Pinot and crisp acidity from Chardonnay. Satisfying. Notes of brioche, red berries as well as citrus fruit.

7/18/2019 - Chettinga Likes this wine:

An amazing young Pegau. Already settled since last year. Aromas of garrigue, red fruit, sweet spices and wet gravel. On the palate, this wine is lush, with flavors of ripe red fruits, lavender, sweet spices, black pepper and the typical Pegau earthiness. Kept on getting better and opening up over the evening. Great with mushroom and onion pizza! This is one for the cellar. Drank our last 98 which was amazing and this one will surely last for another couple of decades. Best since 2009.

5/10/2019 - Chettinga Likes this wine:

A bit austere with muted fruit at the current time. Earth and red fruits. Needs time. Opened up a bit as it sat in the glass. Strawberry and cherry notes.

4/20/2019 - Chettinga Likes this wine:

Simple. Red tart cherries. Soft tannins.

4/19/2019 - Chettinga Likes this wine:

Wet gravel, red fruit with a balance of acidity. Fresh and clean. Inviting you to have another sip.

4/12/2019 - Chettinga Likes this wine:

An amazing value. It has always been one of many favorites since the late 90s. Big but lithe on its feet. Black fruit, garrigue, spice and touch of earth. Syrah definitely dominates on the palate. Gorgeous!

4/10/2019 - Chettinga Likes this wine:

Fuller and rounder in style. A touch of oak. But nothing overbearing. Nice acidity with lemon zest and sour apples.

4/8/2019 - Chettinga Likes this wine:

Black fruits, lush and easy to drink. Soft tannins. Ready to go!