Custom cellar curation. DipWSET. WSET Award in Sake. Manager at Grand Cata Wine Shop.
Medium brownish garnet; pronounced intensity aromas of varnish, vinyl, old leather, prune (almost entirely tertiary); dry, medium plus acid, medium firm tannins, high alcohol, full body, pronounced intensity flavors consistent with aromas; perhaps past it’s prime — 2 years ago
Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas of red cherry, clay, cellar; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; unremarkable — 2 years ago
Lime peel, green candy, petrol, yellow Gatorade, marjoram, sage, slate, jasmine, fresh ginger root, saffron on finish — 2 years ago
Brilliant medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of ripe red cherry, ripe blackberry, cedar, coconut husk, vanilla; dry, medium plus acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas — 2 years ago
Medium pink orange; medium plus intensity aromas of vanilla, cocoa butter, candies cherries, strawberry candy; dry, high acid, low alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; surprising sweet creamy aromas — 2 years ago
Beautiful medium amber pink; medium minus intensity aromas of honeycrisp apple, pear, honeysuckle, apricot preserves, rubber; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of intense florals, bruises apple skin, Bosc pear skin, vulcanized rubber; beautifully aromatic, well balanced; a gorgeous wine — 2 years ago
Medium cloudy garnet; pronounced intensity aromas of soy sauce, prunes, black olive, mushroom; dry, medium plus acid, medium plus firm tannins, high alcohol, full body, pronounced intensity flavors of Prunes, dried figs and soy sauce; incredibly concentrated and complex — 2 years ago
Medium garnet; medium plus intensity aromas of red cherry, red and black currant, pomegranate, dried herbs, saline; dry, medium plus acid, medium smooth tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; very special and unique — 2 years ago
Allison Lyzenga
Deep red purple; pronounced intensity aromas of fully ripe plums, blackberry, blueberry jam, red plum, raspberry preserves, oak, vanilla; full bodied, medium acid, medium minus tannins, high alcohol, pronounced intensity flavors consistent with aromas; high quality — 12 days ago