Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

Decanted for 7h.
Nice aromatics of spices & leather. As expected, fruitless. Brilliant purity here with freshness & precision
Pure, austere & linear on the palate. With a firm tannic frame and brilliant, juicy acidity. Love the precision and the (firm) frame.
The complete opposite of plum & plush Languedoc or Rhone, but so nice.
Not everyone’s cup of tea, but I love Bandol! — 3 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Rich & spicy yet with nice freshness.
Exotic fruit on the nose, pineapple, star fruit, with quite pronounced oak - salty caramel, toffee. Plus a nic pinching exotic spice. Quite big & broad, with spicy power and also some depth.
On the palate this is young, still quite dominated by the oak, with a creamy mouthfeel and sweet fruit. But there’s also depth here and nice energy. Juicy acidity balances the richness.
Right now this is a tad too oaky and too big for me (after 1h decant), but maybe I opened this too young. — 17 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.8

Crisp, light, fruity with nice purity.
White peach, some ripe lemon, a hint of pear.
Nice mouthfeel coming from 2m on the lees. Perfectly balanced and highly drinkable. Perfect for an aperitif. — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Spicy, light, fresh yet with quite some character. Fresh red fruit (strawberries & cherries) with a spice undercore.
On the palate this is light yet with presence and a nice tannic frame. I wasn’t expecting this fragility, but it’s really nice. And despite the lightness this has presence and character.
A lovely wine! — 3 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

Peachy & rich with quite a pinch of spice and a solid mineral core underneath. Pure, mouthwatering enticing, with a salty fresh note.
Nice creamy, round mouthfeel with spicy peach and a bit of lemon zest acidity. Great depth here and a savoury mineral bite, almost with a bit of tannin.
I love the spicy length here and the purity.
A great, beautiful wine. — 3 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Textbook Merlot nose, plum & red fruit backed with sweet vanilla oak.
On the palate this has surprising freshness and lightness of touch. The 14% alc is perfectly integrated. Juicy & fresh, quite savoury, quite delicious.
The tannins are a tad dry, but otherwise - a lovely wine. — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

The lightest of rosé in colour.
Nose with an intriguing mix of exotic fruit (cantaloupe, peach, mandarins peel) and a savory edge (dried herbs, salty edge).
Light on the palate with a nice, rounded mouthfeel (2m on the lees) with fresh, juicy acidity and a nice, slightly fruity-herby finish.
Super nice for sipping.
A blend of Sumoll, Picpoul noir and Mando. — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Pure cherry brilliance with a touch of spice.
Pure, light, juicy and yet with character.
Light on the palate and yet with so much character. Nice precision here, too.
Cherries, damson plums and a touch of spice, too.
A lovely wine! — 3 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.9

Beautifully aromatic with exotic spice, peaches, a touch of of Freire ha & herbs.
Amazing purity on the palate with energy & precision. Rich yet bone dry. With minerality & salinity. The length is just insane. The depth even beats that. Shy apricot & peach in the background but it’s really not about the fruit. The terroir here - wow!
A spectacular & profound wine. — 3 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Lovely, fresh strawberries, some raspberry, cloves, and a super nice forest undergrowth note. Enticing!
Light on the palate, aetheric, yet with some juicy acidity and a light tannic touch. Lovely mouthfeel, juicy, so fresh, so good friendly. Ending with a warm, spicy note.
Aged in amphorae.
Such a lovely wine! — a month ago