Daniel P. Drake 
Château Montlandrie
Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2015
Tonight I have opened the Right Bank 2015 Château Montlandrie Castillon Cótes de Bordeaux. The winemaker is the owner Denis Durantou with a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
With an expressive nose of black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, licorice, violets, menthol and crushed gravel.
On the palate is black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, black pepper, licorice, bakers chocolate and graphite.
The is a voluptuous medium to full bodied velvety smooth wine with medium + acidity and medium + fine grippy mouth coating tannins that lead to a long clean fresh finish. Enjoy your weekend and while doing so please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 18 days ago
Deltetto
Langhe Pinot Nero 777 2016
I know it is Tuesday evening but I wanted to try this 2016 Deltetto Clone 777 Langhe Pinot Nero. I had picked this up about a week ago and had a taste for a pinot noir or nero tonight. An Italian pinot noir from the Langhe of Piedmont.
On the nose there is mutes notes of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, rose petals, sassafras and dusty soil.
On the palate I have notes of cherry, cranberry, raspberry, clove, licorice, wet leaves and dried summer soil.
This wine is medium bodied with medium to + acidity and medium + mouth coating grippy tannins that lead right into a medium to long pleasing finish. Be self assured that tomorrow brings the middle of the week and the long weekend be upon us. Stay safe and enjoy the slide unto a fine weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Gaja
Sugarille Pieve Santa Restitua Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2013
Fathers Day is upon us and I wish all Fathers a wonderful weekend. Today I had opened the 2013 Gaja Sugarille Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello de Montalcino 100% Sangiovese.
The aromas are very prominent with notes of cherry, plum, blueberry, thyme, herbs, dried Rose's, broken brick chips, graphite and dried soil.
On the palate there is cherry, plum, red raspberry, spice, balsamic, thyme, leather and a nice earthy component.
This wine is a beautiful expression of a Tuscan Sangiovese medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + firm, grippy, fine tannins that lead to a long spicy elegant finish. You fathers out there enjoy your weekend and keep safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 5 days ago
Lemelson Vineyards
Cuvée X Pinot Noir 2015
On this Memorial Day holiday when we honor those that have come before us and sacrificed their lives and fought for our freedoms so we can have the things we cherish today. I am honored to have wore the Navy Blue and White of the United States Navy and to have followed in the footsteps of my father who served in the United States Army during World War II. I today have opened the 2015 Lemelson Vineyard Cuvée X Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.
On the nose there is strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, cherry, vanilla, mushroom and nice earthy notes.
On the palate there is bright red fruit, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cola, mushroom, minerality and fresh tilled soil.
This is a fresh medium bodied wine with medium + acidity and medium fine tannins that lead right to a long fresh bright fruit finish. I wish everyone a wonderful Memorial Day and to please reflect on the sacrifices that were made in order to have the things you have today. Please stay safe and have a great week ahead. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 23 days ago
Marchesi Antinori
Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato Bolgheri Super Tuscan Blend 2016
Friday night and I have opened the 2016 Marchesi Antinori IL Bruciato Tenuta Guado Al Tasso Super Tuscan Blend. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 15% Syrah.
On the nose is black cherry, black raspberry, blackberry, black currant, chocolate, a distinct savory quality, lilac and oak.
On the palate are dark fruits, black cherry, blackberry, black currant, licorice, tar, sweet oak, bell pepper, graphite, black pepper, savory notes and earth.
This wine is big, bold and full bodied with medium + to high acidity and medium + to high grippy sandy tannins that leads to a long dark fruit and earthy finish. Another weekend has arrived and let's treat the weekend with respect and be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Moët & Chandon
Impérial Brut Champagne Blend
Tonight I had a taste for Champagne and I have opened the Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut. A blend of mainly Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier and 10% to 20% Chardonnay.
On the nose there is musty pear, strawberry, bruised apple, lemon, toast and yeasty bread
On the palate there is creamy lemon curd, citrus notes, lemon, brioche, toast and limestone.
This wine is medium bodied with a creamy mouth feel. There is an abundant creamy mousse with medium + acidity that leads to a medium to long fresh finish. A nice ending to a long day doing chores around the house. Continue being safe and have a great rest of your weekend. Nostrovia! 🍾🍾🍾🍾 — 11 days ago
Domaine Saint-Damien
Vieilles Vignes Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2016
We are upon another weekend and tonight I have opened the 2016 Saint-Damien Classique Vieilles Vigne Gigondas. This is a Rhone Blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre.
On the nose there is ripe strawberry, black cherry, black raspberry, black currant, black pepper, thyme, spice, licorice, violet and earth.
On the palate the nose is confirmed with black cherry, black raspberry, black currant, black pepper, lots of spicy nuance, licorice and earth.
This wine is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and medium grippy mouth coating tannins that lead to a long rich dark fruit finish. I wonderful Rhone Blend that can be drunk now or store for another 5-10 years. Looks like a beautiful weekend is in front of us and you need to enjoy it. Be safe and have a great time. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 12 days ago
Fattoria La Massa
Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2016
Welcome to the long Holiday weekend. Tonight I have opened the 2016 Fattoria La Massa Toscana Super Tuscan. The blend is 65% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
On the nose I am getting black plum, blackberry, black cherry, red currant, licorice, menthol, dried roses and dry earth.
The palate reveals the notes of tart cherry, plum, raspberry, red currant, violet, licorice and dry earth.
The wine is full bodied with a round velvety mouthfeel, medium + acidity and medium + fine mouth coating tannins that lead to a fresh long finish. Hopefully everyone has a fun holiday weekend planned and let it be a safe one. Nostrovia! — 25 days ago
Terredora di Paolo
Corte di Giso Irpinia Falanghina 2017
Thursday evening and tonight I have opened the 2017 Terredora Di Paolo Corte di Giso Irpinia Falanghina from the Campania Region of Italy North of Naples.
On the nose there is notes of green apple, banana, white flowers and a touch of herbaceous notes.
The palate shows notes of green apple, pear, stone fruit, wet river rock, a hint of herbs and good minerality.
The wine color is light straw yellow and medium in body, well balanced with medium + to high acidity that leads to a pleasing long crisp fresh fruit finish. This is a nice summer drinker at a great QPR. Enjoy your start of the weekend and let's stay safe out there. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Daniel P. Drake
Tonight's wine is a wine I have been storing for quite a while. The 2004 Lan Rioja Reserva a Tempranillo blend.
On the nose there is black cherry, prune, fig, black currant, licorice, leather, tar and earth.
On the palate I am getting black cherry, black plum, blackberry, black currant, licorice, tobacco, violets and rich soil.
This wine is medium to full body silky and is still vibrant after this many years with medium minus acidity and medium + fine tannins that lead to a medium to long rustic finish. This weekend has been a wet one and looks to be the same tomorrow. I hope everyone are enjoying themselves, just be safe in wherever you do. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 3 days ago