señorio de Prayla
Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2020
Cherry, earth, maybe some coconut. Fruity, slightly confected. Medium acidity, soft tannin. Simple and inoffensive. — 3 months ago
Charles Joguet
Les Luthines Chinon Cabernet Franc 2023
Nose of currants with some slight graphite and bell pepper. Fairly lean and juicy on the palate with underripe red fruit. Good acidity, smooth tannins with a touch of bitterness. A little dissolved CO2 as well which strikes me as odd. Not too complex. Pretty decent. — 4 months ago
Von Hövel
Saar Kabinett Riesling 2018
Nose: gasoline, wet rock, ripe yellow apple, lime. Semi-dry with apple, lemon, minerals. Good acidity balances the RS. Super chuggable. — 9 days ago
Losada Vinos de Finca
Bierzo Mencía 2019
Blackberry, Big League Chew, cured meat, smoke. Dark fruits on the palate with some meaty, spicy notes on the mid palate that reminds me of chorizo. Medium acidity and medium, dusty tannins. Good stuff. — 3 months ago
Bodegas Juan Gil
12 Meses Silver Label Jumilla Monastrell 2022
Black currants, sweet oaky spices, cigar, coconut cream. Ripe, dark fruits, oaky spice (nutmeg, cinnamon), mild acidity, firm but smooth tannins. Some lingering grape candy.
A nice, affordable steak wine. — 3 months ago
Chateau Gemeillan
Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2016
Cassis, tobacco, mushroom/earth, Flintstone vitamins, dusty cellar. Darker, ripe fruits on the palate with some minerality on the finish. Medium acidity and tannin. Not bad. — 4 months ago
Parxet
Brut Reserva Cava Macabeo-Xarel-lo-Parellada 2021
Lime, apple, vanilla, rubber. Fruity on the palate with citrus and orchard fruit. Maybe a touch of biscuit. Good acidity and a touch of bitterness. Tasty, clean sparkler. Nice. — a month ago
Calvet
Réserve de Saint-Jacques Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2019
Cherry, cassis, mushroom, black pepper, mulch. Red fruit, black pepper, black tea on the palate. Medium acidity and tannins that are smooth. Maybe could use a little more structure, but tasty nonetheless. — 3 months ago
Domaine Bernard Baudry
Le Domaine Chinon Cabernet Franc 2022
Violet, mushroom, green olive, raspberry. Juicy on the palate. Red fruit and bright acidity with soft, smooth tannins. Lingering olive and raspberry. Lovely, drinkable stuff. Almost like a love child of Syrah and Pinot Noir. — 4 months ago
AJ Gubser
Cassis, black cherry, savory olive and spices, maybe a touch of meat. Impeccably balanced. Big fruit and ample acidity and tannin with some sweet and spicy oak notes mixed in. Nearly 10 years in, but could probably go another couple decades. Perfect foil to some NY strips. — 7 days ago