Andrew Schirmer

8.7

A nice start—colour is brilliant, typical funky orange nose. Lemon curd, peach, saline. Unfortunately this bottle devolved into a rather wan & lifeless palate & finish. Missing acidity & structure. — 3 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

9.5

Beautiful stuff—elegant and with great subtlety. Maturing with miles to go. Nose is beguiling—softened tannins, rose petals, dusty fruit. Palate is a soft arc—blackberry, minerals, slight tannic finish. Lovely. — 5 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

9.3

Candied fruit, orange peel, tangerine. Slight heat on the finish. Rustic and delicious. — 9 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

9.3

Quite reductive. Citrus/mineral nose. Saline, lemon-lime/mineral accord. Great texture. Long finish. This really blossomed over 5 hours. First bottle from this producer. Lovely work. — 11 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

9.4

Textbook. Always lovely. Benchmark manzanillla. Look no further. — 3 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

8.8

Crisp, citrus/saline accord, slight effervescence. Great with ricotta dumplings & roasted asparagus. — 8 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

9.6

@Delectablewine Delectablewine this is the terrantez. Poor terrantez—very nearly extinct on Madeira, though I hear subsidies are having some success in reviving it. For my palate it’s the golden mean—tremendous character & acidity, just enough sweetness. This is so elegant and quietly powerful. Aromas are on point and palate is beautifully structured with the pleasing rapier finish emblematic of the varietal. Lovely stuff. — 11 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

Andrew had this 4 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

9.4

So tight even after 6 hours of air. Really singular. Not much in common with its Provençal brethren (sistren?). Cranberry, rose petals, cherry heering. Massive tannins, little discernible heat. Angular. Attenuated nose. Hold for now, but if you must drink, decant the day before. Fun wine to geek out on. — 6 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

8.7

Pleasant, if a bit faceless. Nose is à point, good acid; floral, citrus-herbal accord. — 10 days ago

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