Cortonesi
La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2017
Great from the first drop. On opening very drinkable with slightly grippy tannins, juicy acidity, and a pleasant spicy melange of dark berries, tobacco, fig, & undergrowth. Peaked balance when tannins softened a bit at about 2 hours. Held strong day 2. Glad I bought a few. — a month ago
Giuseppe Campagnola
Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2015
Wow! Home run on uncorking. So bold and drinkable. Subtle dark fruit and spice on the nose. Mouthwatering with dark berries and intense spice - but SO well balanced. Lingering tingling finish. — 3 months ago
Cameron Hughes
Lot 459 Riesling Chenin Blanc 2012
A bit past it’s prime but still ok. Amber. Light and slightly sweet and a tad syrupy instead of crisp. Slightly nutty aftertaste. — 4 months ago
Château de France
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2014
Nice drinkable Bordeaux blend on opening. Not much nose - the closest I can come to describing is a cross between a plum and a fig. Musky wet bark with minimal dark fruit and tannic with prominent minerals on the palate. Finish is long and very dry with with emphasis on bark and earth. Probably best with a dense stew. — 9 days ago
Penns Woods
Reserve Sandy Hill Pinot Noir
It is a lighter and extremely well balanced and drinkable fruit forward low tannin Pinot Noir. I’d score higher but the price for this low volume production is unrealistic. — 3 months ago
Beni di Batasiolo
Roero Arneis
Straw colored. Light floral nose. Pleasant mouthwatering acidity with mild tartness of green apple and nectarine. Subtle butteriness at front transforms to a mineral tingle at the finish. Very unique. — 4 months ago
Belem's Madeira Wine
Aged in Old Oak Meio Seco Tinta Negra Mole 1936
Good value. Spicy fig sweetness with tongue tingling linger. — 22 days ago
Damilano
Lecinquevigne Barolo Nebbiolo 2016
Not a favorite. Too tart - even after several hours. Seemed to be underripe. Light on the cherry and raspberry with tar, tobacco, and earth on the palate. Tannins we’re fine - lingering and balanced. Disappointing for a 2016 vintage. — 2 months ago
Three Wine Company
Old Vines Field Blend 2019
Solid good value daily wine. Earthy and complex dark fruits - dark cherry mostly - with spice and smoke. Well balanced. I like it’s uniqueness and am still trying to get a handle on the flavors. Probably best to be paired with slightly spicy food. Finish highlighted by a subtle lingering undergrowth. — 4 months ago
Daniel Ciolek
Daniel had this 8 days ago