Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

100% Assyrtiko from Macedonia spontaneously fermented and aged 5 months on fine lees in used French barriques, with only a touch (5%) of single origin Aleppo fir resin.
A very modern interpretation of Retsina.
On the nose this is fresh, sappy with lime, lemon, a touch of fennel, Mastixa and some dried herbs. Crisp, clean, enticing.
On the palate this has some rounded, some creaminess, you can taste the Assyrtiko in barrel. But is rays fresh, precise and pure. Love the flow, the juicy acidity and the long saline finish.
This is absolutely beautiful & delicious!
What a delightful discovery! — 7 hours ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

Surprisingly youthful & vigorous for this age.
Dried cherries on the nose with some tobacco, turned earth, tomato leaf, a bit of leather & a touch of black tea. Enticing, complex, fresh.
On the palate this showed some energy! The tannins polished, smooth but still with quite a grip, the acidity shining, the fruit slowly fading but still there. Brilliant length and character. — 22 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

Evolved & aromatic
Cedar wood, cigar box and a touch of cassis with some earthy, gravelly undertone.
Evolved and yet very pure. And very enticing.
Beautiful, simply beautiful on the palate. Firm yet polished and ultra fine tannins, juicy acidity, juice creamy black fruit on the mid palate. Elegant with nice depth and great length.
Beautiful juicy austerity. Classic benchmark left bank Bordeaux. And delish!!! — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Fresh & sappy, elegant.
I feared a burly, chunky Syrah when I saw this and was super impressed by the elegance and great flow.
Black fruit with a peppery edge, a touch of roast, rocky, slightly smoky undercore.
Fresh and pure, showing beautifully the savoury fruity side of this cool vintage.
On the palate this sings. Polished tannins, juicy fresh acidity, a touch of wood & creamy roundness on the mid palate, nice length and pure finish.
Juicy, fresh and elegant at the same time. Dangerously drinkable while quite sophisticated at the same time.
— 3 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Juicy, cool, restrained.
Green pears on the nose, with some rye bread, underripe apricot, white flowers. But also a cool, stony, fresh minerality.
Beautiful clarity on the palate - flows like a mountain spring. Fresh, juicy, cool with depth and an electric tension between the zippy acidity and the breadth of the fruit accentuated by barrels.
This is brilliantly delicious but also quite complex and highly elegant. — 22 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

A really nice entry level, sipping Bourgogne Blanc.
Juicy, with some depth and restraint. — 22 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

A pretty amazing Baga,
Dark, dusty cherry, earthy, ferrous undercore, but there’s also nice lift here. Despite 10y and prolonged barrel aging this is fresh & pure.
Lovely mouthfeel, with good presence on the mid palate, the tannins polished and velvety and delicious, juicy acidity.
This has more weight & depth vs the usual Baga.
Quite delicious! — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Nicely expressive on the nose with red fruit (raspberries, red currant), a touch of black currant leaf and some pleasant earthy undertones.
Light to mid weight on the palate, with brilliant flow. Juicy, fresh, enticing. Nicely framed by the fine, silky tannins. Nice depth here, and a super long finish. Slightly salty, slighty herby towards the end.
This is singing right now and is just delicious. — 20 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.9

A complex, stunning, beautifully elegant wine!
Really well preserved bottle with very little ulage!
Needed a bit of time to open up and lose the damp smell - showing cedar wood, cigar box, red fruit, leather, a bit of mushrooms, complex & still evolving in the glass!
On the palate this was smooth, mellow with bright acidity, layers of juicy red fruit accents and tertiary aromas. The length was just incredible. Sophisticated & elegant.
A truly spectacular & special bottle! — 22 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

A surprisingly serious blend of Spätburgunder, Regent and Cabernet Mitos from the Bodensee.
Aged 3y in used barrique this is very Bordeaux’esque.
Black & blue fruit with some earthy notes and a touch of vegetal / green pepper.
On the palate this shows nice, present, slightly sandy tannins and fresh acidity.
Nice purity of black & blue fruit. Only with time the vegetal notes increase, better drink up before that.
A nice effort. — a month ago