Darren Dittrich

8.9

Uber light weight field blend, labeled Cabernet Pfeffer. 13.8% ABV but doesn’t show it. Candied cherry, bright rhubarb, violets... dry on the palate, low tannins. — a day ago

Darren Dittrich

8.9

Tart strawberry with cherry liqueur, some white pepper and rose petals. There’s plenty of acid, balanced with a sappy sweetness that make this wine approachable, Reminds me of another northern Italian varietal in the lovely Vajra Rosso: Freisa
SommSelect. Thanks for this one, Mike! — 4 days ago

with Mike

Darren Dittrich

8.4

Dark cherry and rhubarb... some acid saves this wine. Ultimately not much notable here... Kyle is spot on. — 6 days ago

Darren Dittrich

8.9

A nice surprise... rich enough for our big red drinkers, but not too inky and jammy for me, thanks to lighter weight and a little acid and depth. Perhaps the 8% Grenache. — 14 days ago

Darren Dittrich

8.9

Perhaps the lightest-colored Pinot I’ve poured. Floral, perfumed, light-bodied but with nice acidity and cranberry, rhubarb, blood-orange notes. Some tomato leaf notes, a little green peppercorn. Very subtle, even compared to Burgundy. Spätburgunder has not seen the last of me. Solid QPR. SommSelect. — 3 days ago

Darren Dittrich

9.2

Delicious, smooth La Morra imported by SommSelect. Most of the typical Barolo flavors, minus overly grippy tannins and charred oak/leather/tar. Floral and fruit depth is there, as is ample acidity and almond notes... this is a feminine Barolo, more akin to a Barbaresco (full disclosure: right up my alley). This could age, but why wait? It’s a 2013 and drinking well in the near term. — 5 days ago

Darren Dittrich

8.5

Green apple, nice edge from skin contact, stainless steel... a little tiny bit of r/s, so perfect with spicy Asian food. — 11 days ago

Darren Dittrich

8.9

Lovely alpine expression of Nebbiolo. Less rustic than others, lighter and more ethereal than a Barolo. Not much bricking at this young age, but the blood orange tannins and bright cherry acidity is still here. SommSelect. — 4 days ago

with Mike

Darren Dittrich

9.0

Entry-level Burgundy from rock-solid producer Michel Gay... I’ve yet to have a less-than-excellent wine from this DNS Wines producer. Compared to his other 1er crus, this old vine Pinot is slightly less structured and even more accessible in youth. Granted, this is a riper 2015 offering... plenty of bright red cherry, ripe raspberry, balanced acidity. Delicious now. — 5 days ago

Darren Dittrich

8.1

Least favorite of the night. Bright and too funky for most of our Bojo drinkers. A big letdown compared to Anne Sophie Dubois Fleurie (also SommSelect) — 14 days ago