Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

A very nice, very Burgundian Chardonnay from cool Hemmel en Aarde.
Cool & enticing, with ripe lemon & lime, shortbread, white flowers, a touch of nutmeg, a hint of anise.
On the palate this is poised & very elegant. Good breadth (40% new barrels) but also great depth & focus. Layers of ripe yellow fruit & juicy, vibrant acidity plus a nice salty touch on the long finish.
Very close to Cote Challonais in style, a truly lovely wine. — 3 hours ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

So youthful & joyful. Upon opening very fruit forward, after some time it settles down and start showing more sophistication.
White peach & ripe lemons, with a touch of cool minerality. So clean & enticing.
On the palate this shows amazing purity. Juicy (lemons!) worth electric tension between the fruit and the juicy acidity. Starts off a bit broad but then shows brilliant focus and great depth. And the finish that just doesn’t stop - precise, mineral, salty, juicy.
This is a brilliant wine - I’m curious to see how this develops once it sheds the youthful fruit. — a month ago

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! — 2 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Nicely aromatic & restrained (for Australia) with purity of dark fruit (blackberries, plums, mulberry), nice depth and excellent tannins quality - juicy, polished, finely grained.
Very elegant & with beautiful balance between the ripeness & savoury notes.
A really lovely wine! — 7 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

A (very) modern approach to Rioja… so modern it’s closer to Ribeira or Languedoc.
Rich & fruit forward, yet still retaining some elegance and juiciness (and containing alc levels).
Not bad, but not really brilliant either. — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.5

Extraordinary for a Beaujolais Villages.
Brilliant nose with pure cherry & red fruit. And chalky, stony minerality. Fresh & pure!
Impressive concentration on the palate while maintaining the purity of fruit. Juicy, fresh, clean as a whistle. With very fine, velvety tannins and impeccable balance. Great length & precision. Beautiful!
This is a stunner!! — 2 months 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. — 2 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

This is very elegant & harmonious.
Dark sour cherry with some crushed stone and a pinch of orange peel & herbs. Fresh. Juicy.
On the palate this is very smooth, juicy, with great flow and beautiful balance. The 14.5% alc perfectly integrated.
Nice depth & length, too. — 24 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

O wow. I never expected this elegance & depth in a wine from Rome.
Like a v. good Nebbiolo with a touch of southern flair.
Beautiful purity of dark cherry fruit with a touch of southern warmth. Pomegranate? Blood orange? A hint of wilted flowers and some dried herbs. After some time a bit of baked plum and a pinch of spices.
Fine & very enticing. With some warmth yet fresh.
On the palate, this has lightness. No rusticity at all - the finesse & quality of tannins is very Roagna’esque. Beautiful acidity and great depth. Seamless & highly drinkable. What a delight! — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Nicely aromatic, with beautiful purity & some elegance.
Much better than the regular Côtes du Rhône (quite simple) and the CdR Vielles Vignes (pure yet very fruit forward).
Beautiful pure black & red berry fruit with a touch of garrigue & a minty, spicy uplifting note.
Medium bodied on the palate with purity of fruit, fresh, juicy, slightly rustic tannins a bright acidity. The purity of fruit is pretty amazing and lifts the whole, while the underlying structure adds a bit of seriousness.
This drinks very nicely and the glass empties dangerously quickly. — 2 months ago