De Martino
Legado Reserva Carménère 2015
🔥 still pretty inky w/slightest of bricking, total CF nose with all manner of red fruit, distinct gnarly herbaceousness but also spicy & wild with some cassis & mineral to round out a truly beautiful complex nose & mid palate. med bodied, integrated tannins & acidity, long smooth finish. at $20 a total steal! — 7 days ago
Pierre Cotton
AOP Brouilly Gamay 2022
yum: this was either partially or fully made w/carbonic maceration which I typically try to stay away from (no offense, just personal preference) and I specifically asked the Wine Bro about this and he assured me it was CM but still tasty and he was right. This has some soul to it, great purity of flavors and it takes you on a ride exploring every facet of Gamay which can be compelling under the right conditions. — 13 days ago
Babylonstoren
Paarl Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
loved every wine i've had from this producer and this might be the best CS i've had - dollar for dollar in recent memory. So textbook, vivid aromas & flavors, balanced, not over manipulated and impressive length on finish. Straddles Old & New World and has many years ahead. Going back for a case — 10 days ago
Marchesi Antinori
Castello della Sala Bramìto Umbria Chardonnay
delicious: butterscotch - really sexy, orchard fruit juxtaposed w/salinity & minerals - full bodied, voluptuous, cellar temp was downright silky leading to long resonant finish. I've had this many times and they were always older & oxidized - would argue these are better younger — 3 days ago
ESF
Easy going CF from Friuli, doesn't scream CF but it did have a delicate fragrant nose of mostly red fruit, dried herbs and a hint of white pepper. Med bodied, decent tannic grip and some acidity made it go down easily. — 2 days ago