10/5/2023 - bwang wrote:

Dark red ruby colour. Quite a herbaceous nose. Medium acidity with red cherries and strawberries. Hint of stems, cinnamon with cloves and five-spice. Silky with a moderate finish.

9/18/2023 - bwang wrote:

100% Palomino. Yellow-gold colour. Nose of almonds, citrus and somewhat natty. Medium+ acidity, quite herbal with hints of saline minerality. Moderate finish.

9/10/2023 - bwang wrote:

Decant one hour. Dark ruby colour. Hint of vanilla and cassis on the nose. Medium acidity with Asian spices and plums. Silky tannins with moderate finish.

9/8/2023 - bwang wrote:

Orange-red colour. Some cherries and menthol on the nose. Medium acidity, earthy and leather notes. Moderate finish.

9/4/2023 - bwang wrote:

80% Mencia and the rest indigenous varietals. The village wine from Envinate’s offerings from Ribeira Sacra. Dark-ruby colour. Gamay-like profile with wild strawberries, blackcurrant and green stem. Medium acidity with soft and plush tannins. Moderate finish.

8/22/2023 - bwang Likes this wine:

90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Bottle-decant for 6 hours. Dark ruby colour. Blackberry, cassis and sweet spices on the nose. Powerful yet restrained. Supple tannins with good structure. Long finish. Will improve further.

8/22/2023 - bwang Likes this wine:

97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Aged in 100% French oak barrels (35% new) for 22 months. Beautiful nose, with ripe black berries and hint of vanilla. Well-balanced with silky tannins and blackberry and cinnamon notes. Good finish.

8/18/2023 - bwang wrote:

Made from old vine Listan Blanco (or Palomino). 15% skin maceration (which probably explains the colour) and some aging under flor. Golden nectar colour. Stone fruits and apricot on the nose. Some sherry-like almond and marzipan profile. Medium+ acidity, some lemon and hint of saline minerality. Moderate finish.

8/15/2023 - bwang wrote:

Interesting wine. 100% Palomino grapes from 2 different plots. Aged 8 months in botas, and 4 months under flor. Quite a strong salty nose initially, which opened to citrus and almonds. Quite mineral with medium+ acidity and notes of nuts and salt. Overall, quite well-balanced and softened much more on 2nd day.

8/12/2023 - bwang wrote:

94% Pinot Noir and 6% Chardonnay. Disgorged February 2021 with 4g dosage. Golden yellow colour. Very fine bubbles, with apple and citrus notes. Medium+ acidity with some saline finish.

8/11/2023 - bwang wrote:

50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot. Decanted for one hour. Dark ruby coloured. Tobacco, black fruits and hint of spice on the nose. Still youthful and fresh with silky tannins. Moderate finish.

8/7/2023 - bwang wrote:

Bottle decant one hour. Pale yellow colour. Youthful with quite a reticent nose, which opened to citrus notes with time. Medium+ acidity, with quite a weighty and oily texture ending with a mineral finish.

7/19/2023 - bwang wrote:

Drank over 2 nights. Garnet coloured. Nose was quite closed initially, but evolved with notes of dark cherries and menthol. Medium acidity, cedar with leather and hint of spices. Still youthful and fresh.

7/19/2023 - bwang wrote:

Flagship wine of La Sansonniere. Pale yellow colour. Osmanthus and chrysanthemum nose. Medium+ acidity, waxy texture with stone fruit and honey notes.

7/14/2023 - bwang wrote:

100% Ganarcha, Comes from 6 different plots in the Sierra de Gredos area. Aged slightly longer than the La Bruja. Pale red coloured. Nose of strawberries and sweet spices. Medium+ acidity, quite elegant with silky tannins. Moderate finish.

7/14/2023 - bwang wrote:

60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot noir. Nose of apricots and dried fruits. Medium+ acidity, more rich and powerful than the Heri-Hodie. A mineral finish.

7/8/2023 - bwang wrote:

From 2 separate parcels in Cramant and Avize. Disgorged 11/22, dosage 3g/l. Pale gold colour. Slightly reticent on the nose, with stone fruits and some lemon. Very precise and fine bubbles. Fresh mineral profile with hint of saltiness. Good finish.

6/29/2023 - bwang wrote:

Bottle decant 2 hours. Pale yellow colour. Quite tight initially, did not get much from the nose but opened up later to yellow peach and flowers. Medium+ acidity, well-balanced with hint of freshness and minerality. Moderate finish.

6/29/2023 - bwang wrote:

Bottle decant 2 hours. Dark ruby coloured. Quite a big wine, some sauvage and smoky notes initially, then black cherries/berries with time. Fleshy and muscular, medium+ acidity and hint of spice in the finish. My 2nd time trying the Les Champeaux and quite consistent notes.

6/25/2023 - bwang wrote:

The ‘village’ wine from Comando G. Light ruby colour. Quite perfumed, nose of red cherries, cinnamon and clove. Medium+ acidity, well-balanced with hint of spice and minerality. Enjoyable.

6/17/2023 - bwang wrote:

Bottle decant 3 hours. Pale gold colour. White flowers and honeysuckle on the nose. Medium+ acidity, well-balanced with good minerality and finish. My second time trying and enjoyed both times.

6/15/2023 - bwang wrote:

From the oldest vines of the estate. Aged for 11 months in 47% new French oak. Pineapple and honeysuckle on the nose. Quite a weighty wine, feels quite round and creamy in the mouth. Ends with a dry, mineral finish.

6/9/2023 - bwang wrote:

55% Merlot and 45% cab franc. Decanted one hour. Red-brown colour. Nose of cedar, leather with hint of vanilla. Medium+ acidity, black fruits with soft and supple tannins. Still youthful.

6/9/2023 - bwang wrote:

The flagship wine of this estate. Golden yellow colour. Honey and white floral notes. Quite high viscosity, medium+ acidity, hints of botyris and almond. Moderate finish.

6/5/2023 - bwang wrote:

From Aligote vines more than 40 years old. Whole bunch fermentation and 10 months of aging in stainless steel tanks. Pale gold. Lemon, honey and some herbal notes. High acidity, crisp and fresh, with some subtle bitterness.

6/2/2023 - bwang wrote:

Pale gold. Nice nose of peaches and honeysuckle. Slightly oily texture, medium+ acidity, lush and supple, with hint of sur-lie. Moderate finish.

6/1/2023 - bwang wrote:

Grapefruit and citrus notes with some underlying grass and herbs. Zesty with a hint of minerality and a good finish. Great value.

5/26/2023 - bwang wrote:

Popped and poured. Nice ruby colour. Red cherries and some cola on the nose. Medium acidity, silky tannins, very soft and supple. Good finish.

5/26/2023 - bwang wrote:

Bottle decant 30 min. Pale ruby colour. Quite a rustic nose, with spice and sauvage notes. Medium+ acidity, with black cherries and some leather. Well-balanced and good finish.

5/25/2023 - bwang wrote:

Drank from magnum. Disgorged June 2019. Blend of Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Pale yellow colour, fresh nose with apple, pear and hint of brioche. Quite high acidity with citrus and some gentle buttery notes. Nice zesty finish.

5/24/2023 - bwang wrote:

Bottle decant from magnum for one hour. Golden colour. Very fresh nose of white peaches, honeysuckle and white flowers. Medium+ acidity with hint of oak and buttery finish.

5/18/2023 - bwang wrote:

Bottle decant one hour. Golden luminous colour. Pronounced nose of honeysuckle and peach. Medium+ acidity and hints of minerality. Surprisingly fresh still and well-balanced with a good finish.

5/15/2023 - bwang wrote:

100% Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero. 24-months in French oak and bottled-aged thereafter. 14.5% alcohol. Decanted one hour. Deep garnet colour. Pronounced nose of black berries, liquorice, spice and vanilla. Very supple and silky tannins compared to the more powerful Pesquera Millenium. Surprisingly fresh with a good finish.

5/13/2023 - bwang wrote:

Bottle decant one hour. Biodynamic wine made from Grolleau Noir. Initial barnyard aromas and quite rustic, which mellowed with time. Blackberries and sour cherry, hint of smokiness and leather.

5/13/2023 - bwang wrote:

Bottle decant one hour. Vibrant yellow colour with quite a weighty texture. Youthful with ripe fruits and flower aromas. Medium+ acidity and quite well-balanced even at this stage. Good tension and lingering finish. Quite an enjoyable village wine

5/12/2023 - bwang wrote:

90-year old vines, 30% whole clusters. Dark purple colour. Faint earthy and barnyard aromas give way to dark red berries and hint of green leaves. Medium + acidity and silky and supple tannins. Moderate finish. Excellent quality-price ratio

5/6/2023 - bwang wrote:

Bottle decant one hour. 30% Rocche d Arrunziata in the blend. Garnet colour. Orange peel, spice, cherry nose. Supple and silky tannins. Moderate finish

5/5/2023 - bwang wrote:

Bottle decant 1 hour. A Chassagne Montrachet rouge from 60-year old vines. Deep garnet coloured. Youthful with nose of brambly fruits. Quite plush, jammy and supple. Slight underlying savoriness. Moderate finish.

3/7/2023 - bwang wrote:

Casual home-cooked Chinese dinner. 100% Chenin Blanc from Anjou. Floral, honeysuckle and stone fruit aromas. Typical lanolin and waxy mouthfeel and quite mineral. Well-balanced acidity with moderate finish.