Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Bodensee is slowly emerging as an interesting wine region.
This is another fine example of Spâtburgunder - nice precision, purity, with good red fruit, nice depth, very decent wood and nice flow. Quite elegant.
This is not (yet?) at the level of Aufricht or Seehaldenhof, but is drinking very nicely. — 5 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

What a discovery!
Fresh yet very elegant nose, with Granny Smith apples, greenish apricots, underripe mirabelle plums, salty accents. So pure & racy. A touch reductive, but in a nice way.
Super nice mouthfeel, with depth & purity but also a nice creamy roundness, accentuated by the old wood.
Like a v. good Burgundy with more green apples than lemons.
A brilliant food wine. — 7 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Sappy, juicy, pure, full of fresh black fruit yet still somehow nicely savoury with fresh acidity.
At 12% all dangerously drinkable. A delightful & delish surprise. Who would have thought Monastrell from Yecla could be this fresh & pure. Yum! — 23 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Highly enjoyable, on the fruitier side (cherries, raspberries) with some nice undergrowth and a hint of mushroom.
On the palate nicely balanced with the fruit a touch too sweet. Not too much depth but a perfectly fine everyday Burgundy at a very reasonable price. — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

At almost 30y this is still very much alive & kicking!
Starts off a bit dusty & musky but then the fruit emerges - dried cherries, tomato leaf, surprisingly fresh!
Beautifully poised & elegant on the palate, the tannins completely evolved, mellowed, the acidity still fresh & bright.
This is brilliant, and so delicious right now. — 7 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Interesting to observe how the style of this flagship cuvée has shifted over the years, dialing back the oak, picking earlier, focusing on purity and sense of place.
Dark & slightly brooding on the nose with plum & hint of black cure leaf, freshly turned earth. A tiny pinch of spices, the wood not evident at all. Fresh & pure.
On the palate this is so juicy, medium tannin with just a tiny bite, filled with fresh damson plums and a hint of black currant. Juicy acidity, and nice length with an earthy finish. 14% alc, as in prev vintages, but this time unnoticeable. Nice depth and purity here.
This is a lovely wine, with juicy fruit and a savoury edge. Brilliant food companion.
Delish!

— 13 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Unreal lightness with poise & surprising finesse. In an entry level wine!
Look at the colour!!
Wild strawberries, raspberries, a touch of orange peel, with a flowery whiff and a hint of spice. There’s a touch of undergrowth, too - which I’m sure will develop over time.
So fresh & enticing.
Light on the palate, silky, with juicy acidity. Def on the fruitier side and perhaps a touch too sweet on the fruit. Lacks a bit of depth but the precision & purity are wow.
I always loved their Rieslings, but this Pinot really kicks ass!
Wow, for this price point, just wow. — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Starts off pretty soft & fruity but with time (esp. day 2!) the structure & minerality emerge.
Green apples, a touch of pear, a hint of exotic fruit and fresh hay.
On the palate this is a touch round and yet with nice, zippy acidity and stony, salty minerality. A touch of good depth, nice purity. A lovely wine.
Vezelay is clearly winning in the climate change. — 7 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.6

Amazing freshness with the 20+ age, spicy nose, pure minerality.
Hints of beeswax, shy quince, salty rocks, the purity here is just insane.
On the palate this hits with brilliant acidity (not far from Fino!), paired with spicy minerality and barely a hint of apples sprinkled with fleur de sel. Great depth and amazing electric tension.
This is brilliant! I am blown away. Wowza! — 14 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Beautiful cool climate Syrah, poised and with finesse.
Black fruit on the nose with some leather accents, an uplifting flower note and a pinch of black pepper. Fresh, enticing, witht nice purity.
Quite light on the palate, poised, almost delicate. Nice flow & definition here with purity and a bit of depth. The typical Syrah notes come forward more towards the back.
More in the Pinot camp than Chateauneuf & is drinking beautifully right now. — a month ago