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Alexander Motola

457 wines • 8 followers • 10 following

Heitz Cellar

Trailside Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

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Alexander Motola

9.1

With the idiosyncratic flavor of a Heitz Cab - you love it, or it - this Trailside was on fire. Delicious with a rare ribeye, there was no mistaking what we were drinking. Probably closer to the end of the window 20 years in, but still fresh and delightful. — 2 years ago

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Capanna

Moscadello di Montalcino 2018

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8.8

Pear, apricot, the faintest petillance. It’s not amazing but it is, as the Italians say, typical. As in, representing its type. If you like candied, you should go here. It’s not very passito, just the slightest hint. Very mild. You wouldn’t drink this on a hot summer day, but you would drink it outside in the summer if it was raining. — 3 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Fay Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Alexander Motola

8.9

Lovely flavor but no finish. I’d love to drink a fresher one. — 3 years ago

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E. Guigal

La Doriane Condrieu Viognier

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Alexander Motola

8.6

Maybe because I’m coming off a cold, but I felt the nose was terribly muted and the wine ethereal, but not in a good way, more of lack of body not compensated for with great finesse. Such is Guigal’s reputation though that I would try this again under better circumstances. — 2 years ago

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Fiorano (Boncompagni Ludovisi)

Principe di Venosa Vino da Tavola White Blend

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Alexander Motola

6.2

The ‘93. Too far gone. — 3 years ago

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Castelli

Michet Clone Sisquoc Vineyard Nebbiolo 2009

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Alexander Motola

8.9

Remarkably fruity for its age. It’s not the Nebbiolo of my dreams, but it was a very drinkable wine nonetheless. — 3 years ago

Gaja

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

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Alexander Motola

8.5

Past it’s prime. Too bad. I’m definitely a fan. — 3 years ago

Domaine Latour-Giraud

Charmes Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2016

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Alexander Motola

8.8

Thought this would be better. Not overly nuanced for a premiere cru. — 3 years ago

Schloss Vollrads

Dry Rheingau Riesling 2015

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Alexander Motola

9.4

It’s in the name: “Rad”. The bottle is beautiful, the wine is beautiful, the experience was beautiful. — 3 years ago

Ladera Vineyards

Reserve Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

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Alexander Motola

9.4

Ridiculously good. If you want to know what great CA Napa Cabernet Sauvignon tastes like, here you go. — 3 years ago

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