Guillermo Gonzalez

Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Baronesa P. Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

9.0

First Bdx blend in a while - went over well. Red fruits on nose. Boysenberry, stewed plum. Young tannins. Had with A5 wagyu and assortment of banchan for Fathers Day. — 11 hours ago

Andrew liked this

Dönnhoff

Oberhäuser Brücke Spätlese trocken Riesling 2019

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.1

Finally, something back in the usual 9+ category. Love these wines. Lemon drop, faint waxy petrol notes. Acidity is restrained nicely. Touch concentrated. Perfect with Indo’s spicy Asian fusion. — 23 days ago

Ira, Andrew and 1 other liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

Ode to Lulu California Old Vine Rosé Blend

Guillermo Gonzalez

8.7

Love Bedrock wines but wasn’t feeling the rose. Faint fruits, acid and bone dry. Maybe wasn’t good pairing with spicy salmon bowls. — 24 days ago

Andrew and Lars liked this

Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.1

First experience with Vietti - delicious. Lot of red fruit (cherry), rose, orange blossom. Warm vintage. Great with fontina stuffed pork chops one night and chicken parm another. — 7 days ago

Andrew, Ted and 12 others liked this

Jamie Lauder

Please look for Vietti Perbacco.
It is Nebbiolo, from Barolo but not aged the legal requirement.
We asked Luca Vietti at a tasting, “Why do you do this?”
His response....I want people to enjoy Barolo without paying Barolo prices.
I love this guy!!!!

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.0

Barnyard with raspberry coming through on nose. Mixed berries. Nice tannins. Was a gift, tasted expensive. Had with leftover lamb moussaka. — 24 days ago

Andrew and Lars liked this

Gaja

Ca'Marcanda Magari Bolgheri Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Guillermo Gonzalez

8.8

Without getting overly philosophical, very little Italian about this ‘Italian’ wine. Still a tasty Bolgheri. Currant and berries with spice. Rich with underlying green pepper notes and long tannic finish. Over matches for pizza night. — a month ago

Andrew and Lars liked this

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2016

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.2

Killer. Mixed berry, forest floor. Prob highest bang for buck on an extensive list. Wish food had been as good . . . — 20 days ago

Lars and Andrew liked this

Weingut Robert Weil

Tradition Rheingau Riesling 2017

Guillermo Gonzalez

8.7

Straightforward. Pineapple, nice minerality. Great with Nippon Tei. — 20 days ago

Lars and Andrew liked this

Jean-Paul Daumen

Chateauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2016

Guillermo Gonzalez

8.8

CdPs are pleasant in a nondescript sort of way. Liked it more as it opened up. Mostly remember faint berry and cocoa notes, nice tannins. Had with pork tenderloin in mustard pan sauce. — 24 days ago

Andrew and Lars liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

J.L. Chave Sélection Farconnet Hermitage Syrah 2015

Guillermo Gonzalez

8.9

Good but was expecting more. Stewed fruits and spice on nose. Muddled fruit, bacon grease, smoke wrapped around a huge core with gritty tannins. Biggest wine we’ve had in a while. Worked well with TKs ‘Stroganoff’ braised short ribs with mushroom cream sauce. — a month ago

Andrew, Lars and 1 other liked this

Lars Fasel

“Good but was expecting more.” That’s the Rhône for ya!