Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Juicy, crunchy black cherries with a pinch of baking spice and a hint of orange peel.
Fresh, sappy, crunchy and so drinkable.
Not your over-sweet, jammy Barbera but a really food friendly, balanced & pure juicy.
Dangerously gluggable. — 11 hours ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

A very nice, cool climate, reductive Chardonnay
Toasted sesame & cool mint on the nose. Beautiful mouthfeel, balanced, elegant with juicy acidity. The yellow stone fruit restrained but of high purity. Nice depth here.
This is so drinkable and quite lovely while showing some hints of seriousness. — 8 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

A truly lovely Chardonnay - ripe & with certain (fruity) richness yet fresh & juicy, with zippy acidity perfectly balancing the breadth and the well integrated oak.
Yellow stone fruit, golden delicious apple with hints of brioche, short bread and salty caramel. Precise & with nice depth.
A very elegant wine — 9 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

A very Burgundian Champagne, full of ripe yellow fruit, ripe apple, butterscotch. Either breadth & depth, balancing the ripeness & creaminess with zesty acidity and spicy minerality. Good depth & very fine mousse with lingering tiny bubbles.
More a wine than a bubbly, and a very fine & elegant one, too. — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

Beautifully aromatic with nice evolution.
Rich yet with such amazing precision.
Ripe yellow apples & ripe peaches with a touch of honey but also cool, stony, spicy minerality. The core is unmistakably mineral & taut with a layer of ripe fruit on top.
On the palate similar - rich yet precise, brilliant purity & great depth. Mineral, juicy, rich. A very complete, enticing Riesling.
Delish! — 2 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Nicely perfumed & very elegant.
Ripe black currant & black cherry, with some cassis. There’s some nice cedar wood hints and a bit of orange peel. Fresh, juicy, enticing.
Such a nice mouthfeel, the tannins juicy, velvety, beautifully polished & finely grained. Impeccable balance and nice depth & precision. More damson plum on the palate with a hint of cherry. Nice finish with a touch of menthol & salt.
Drinking beautifully right now. Very good friendly & quite delish. — 9 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.8

Surprisingly austere & lean for 2018, with the earthy aromas dominant. There is some cherry but well hidden.
Love the tannin structure & juicy acidity, but where’s the body & fruit?
Bad bottle? — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

An expressive, very smooth & fruit forward crowd pleaser with a touch of sophistication.
Black & blue fruit, a touch of garrigue, fresh & juicy.
On the palate this is velvety smooth, with pure plush fruit nicely balanced by juicy berry acidity. Nicely balanced and with some depth. Highly drinkable & surprisingly nice. — 2 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Very elegant, still slightly jammy & typically Aussie.
Blackberry & blueberry galore, with a minty, herby, edge. Ripe, yet fresh & enticing.
Impeccably balanced on the palate even if rich. The quality of tannins is so nice, the acidity so juicy, balancing the black fruit so nicely.
This is a very nice one. — 8 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

If you think all Aussie Chardonnay is big, rich & buttery, try this antidote.
Fresh, crisp with crunchy green apple & green papaya. Some underripe apricots, too.
On the palate this is juicy, fresh with vibrant acidity. Quite light on alc (12.5%) and light on the exotic fruit.
Would not call it Burgundian but it’s highly drinkable and surprisingly nice. — 10 days ago