@vinojunky twitter @dwatty instagram ~ senior winepimp at sokolin wine
a sultry, smoky tobacco, stony, brambly drop of damson plum, black currant and cassis ~ and even tastier w grilled steaks, hassleback potatoes and sautéed wild mushrooms! — 3 months ago
grass, minerals & stone fruits finish w baked apple pie — 4 months ago
citrus pine fresh w some tomato leaf and a slight hint of beeswax
initial apple pear quickly taken over by the spectrum of juicy candied citrus: lemon>lime>tangerine>grapefruit
wisp of saline, crushed stones and rosemary — a month ago
perfume of violet, wild berry pastilles, damson plum, porcini, Mediterranean herbs & botanicals, graphite & tobacco ~ juicy red fruits, burnt orange slices, soft black licorice and a silty finish ~ linear and tight…for now 😉🍷 — 2 months ago
Wow ~ will def still develop but the most approachable young Forman I’ve had! — 4 months ago
Sumptuous bouquet of raspberry, rose oil, pastille, potpourri & baking spices ~ continues onto palate starting bright and crunchy then leaning savory yet w an acidic sanguine finish ~ an effortless complexity w/o overbearing new world snappiness ~ easy choice for “House Pinot” in my mind! @ $42.99 — 5 months ago
375: baked apple, Nila wafers, nougat and flinty nose ~ addition of peach, mango and grilled pineapple on palate — 2 months ago
red berries & blood oranges on nose ~ elevated intense focused & juicy flavors of same w slight tropical notes like grilled pineapple & star fruit plus chalky & white pepper finish — 2 months ago
Amazing yet currently different presentation than the ‘95 Intestieti Riserva ~ showing a much brighter pop of candied fruits! — 3 months ago
Daron Watson
Aromas of lemon & verbena, nougat, marzipan & shortbread, crushed stones…but could a wine taste more yellow?!?! From lemon to pear, w golden delicious, mirabelle, quince, yuzu & star fruit ~ simultaneously rich yet electric w vibrant sappy juice, acidic core and a dusty mineral finish balancing the experience out! — 2 days ago