Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

What a beauty!
Tart cherry, a touch of cinnamon, wilted flowers, a saline, rocky note and touch of orange peel. A hint of leather. Aetheric & enticing. And evolving.
On the palate this is more austere than in the nose. Zippy cherry acidity, present yet super finely grained tannins, the fruit only in the background. So food friendly. And intriguing. And delicious.
I think this is in the perfect drinking spot right now. Delish! — 3 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Neefer Frauenberg Sternenberg GG Goldkapsel
Honeyed peaches & wet slate one the nose, with a flowery whiff and a touch of overripe lemon. Much more a Spätlese than a lasersharp GG. Quite restrained on the nose.
On the palate this is full on minerality - with wet slate, salty pebbles, followed by apricots & peaches. The finish tends towards sweet, with a hint of creaminess & botrytis. Round & nicely balanced, even if not too deep or long.
— 15 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

Finally a Rioja that is thrilling and exceptional (except the hard core traditionalists).
Amazing purity in the nose - reminiscent more of a northern Rhône than Rioja - think St Joseph or Cornas, with more cherry than blackberry & less roast & olives. No over oak, no vanilla - just great purity of fruit backed by austere chalk & limestone. Precise & brilliant.
On the palate this is beautiful - deep, pure, brilliant quality of tannins, so smooth & silky. Just a touch of sweetness coming towards the finish, complementing the mineral austerity. This is drinking beautifully! Such purity with the 15% unnoticeable. Shame only 948 bottles were made.
Need to hunt for more.
Brilliant stuff! Quite sophisticated & delicious at the same time. Gorgeous! — 21 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

Beautifully aged & mellowed.
Ripe aromatics with mellowed cherry, some dark plum, exotic spice, leather, freshly turned earth. Evolved & so nicely aromatic.
Mellowed tannins on the palate but still present, fresh, the fruit muted & mellowed, still got a lot of life left in it. Beautiful length.
A beauty that has surprised me big time. Truly lovely. — 3 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Remarkably light, filigrane & fresh.
Fresh nose with red fruit, tart cherry, nice reduction and a bit of minerality underneath. Very airy, light yet enticing. Very much in the Vernatsch league.
On the palate this is light footed, with juicy, fresh acidity and just a touch of tannins. The purity is remarkable, with nice depth and good length. All this at a ridiculous hardly 10% alc! I love it!
It’s in the same club as the wines of Saalwächter or Ziereisen - low extraction, low intervention, incredible freshness & drinkability. — 11 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Bringing back Malaga from the dead, Telmo Rodriguez does it again.
Stylistically this is halfway between Sauternes and Pantelleria - combining the waxy creamy botrytis character with the extravagant exotic notes of Passito di Pantelleria. Candid apricot, orange peel, a pinch of spice, overripe peach.
Unabashedly sweet & indulgent but beautifully balanced and nicely poised.
A killer desert wine and quite delicious. — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.5

Elegant, broad yet with such depth & purity. And electric tension.
Cool & fresh nose, with a touch of sesame reduction, ripe pear & lemon. And cool minerality, fresh & a touch salty. A hint of herbs & touch of hazelnut add complexity.
On the palate this is very elegant. Quite complex & serious. Starts broad yet focuses very fast around a core of cool stony, salty minerality, with layers of yellow stone fruit around. Impeccably balanced & with great purity & depth plus a finish that goes on forever.
What a superb wine!
— 10 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Quite quiet and subtle, decanted for 3h to start showing.
Yellow apple, ripe lemon, nice minerality, a touch of hazelnut & rye bread. Shy, subtle, calm. Nothing ostentatious here.
On the palate this is on the leaner side, great depth & precision, zingy acidity, full of energy. Slim, focused and, frankly, quite austere.
Dangerously drinkable but was hoping for a bit more. — 20 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.8

Was looking for some high acidity light red… and this ticks the box perfectly.
A little too fruity (cherry galore!) but with nice vibrant acidity and a polished tannic frame. Quite elegant, but too young. — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

A perfect one to get into the holiday spirit.
Balances beautifully on the tongue, combining honeyed apricot, lemon & lime and a herby touch with incredible lightness & freshness. This is almost weightless and yet with great intensity of flavors, underlined by slate minerality. Poised, with unreal tension and great depth. And goes on forever.
Only a Kabi can do that - and this one is just fantastic! — a month ago