Poderi Aldo Conterno
Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo 1995
1995 Bussia Barolo.
Still holding a deep red core with a bit of fading at the rim…impressive.
Dried Bing cherries, dried roses and flowers on the nose.
Dried red fruit, cherries and plums with mint and mushrooms.
Tannins are disappearing but the acidity is still so smooth.
A friend foraged for local Matsutake mushrooms and we made risotto with black summer truffles. — 2 months ago
I love this time of year.
Vietti
Roero Arneis 2022
2022 vintage.
From limestone and clay rich soil in the municipality of Santo Stefano Roero.
Average vine age is 30 years.
Pale straw yellow. Dry, medium bodied and unoaked.
Fresh, floral, citrus and melon with hints of almond, honeysuckle and a crisp mineral finish. — 2 months ago
Cantina Terlan
Monticol Riserva Alto Adige Pinot Noir 2020
2020 vintage.
Founded in 1893, a growers’ cooperative with 143 currant growers.
Pinot Noir vineyards are between 450-600 metres above sea level.
Warm days and chilly nights in Alto Adige.
Ripe strawberries, roses and dark flowers with bright, dark cherries.
Seamless balance between tannins and acidity.
Spicy with a mineral finish. And it’s Riserva. — 21 days ago
Aia Vecchia
Lagone Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021
2021 vintage.
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from Tuscany.
Deep, dark ruby red colour.
Blackberry, bay leaf and herbal on the nose.
Smooth tannins with dark plums, boysenberry, tobacco and vanilla.
This wine is inexpensive and loves anything coming off the BBQ. — 2 months ago
Lingua Franca
Avni Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2016
2016 vintage.
Dark red cherry core..with earthiness in the back behind the fruit.
Well developed.
Dark cherry and raspberry with cinnamon and medium plus acidity.
Acidity is there but because it’s so well integrated with the wine it is gentle with the fruit.
When puzzle pieces fit perfectly together…this is the result.
We grilled whole Sockeye Salmon on the BBQ with this wine.
That’s why we live here.
— 3 months ago
Il Borro
Lamelle Toscana Chardonnay 2022
2022 vintage.
100 % Chardonnay in stainless steel.
No oak. This is not Château 2 by 4.
Very Chablis like.
Bright Macintosh, Gala, Cosmic Crisp, green apples and almond with a laser beam of acidity on the crisp, fresh finish. Your friends who hate Chardonnay….please pour them a glass of this. — 21 days ago
Privato Vineyard & Winery
Grande Reserve British Columbia Pinot Noir 2023
2020 vintage.
100 % Pinot Noir from Thompson River Valley in northern British Columbia, Canada.
Tesoro means “Treasure “ in Italian.
18 months in French oak then an additional year in bottle.
Very floral with black cherries, lavender and toasty oak.
Think Burgundy with a hint of earthiness.
Tannins and acidity are blending well to make a soft and silky mouthfeel.
We had yaki soba with local foraged Matsutake mushrooms. — 22 days ago
Fattoria Nittardi
A.D Astra Maremma Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2020
2020 vintage.
A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from Maremma in Tuscany.
12 months aging in French oak barriques and tonneaux with a few months in concrete and finished with 6 months of bottle aging.
Bright, deep ruby red with a nose of plums and licorice.
Blackcurrant, berries and cherries, leather with silky, polished tannins.
A smooth and gentle crisp acidic finish. — 2 months ago
Jamie Lauder
2020 vintage.
69 % Sauvignon Blanc, 22 % Vermentino, 5 % Viognier and 4 % Verdicchio.
Hand picked and whole cluster gentle pressing. In Barriques, 25 % new, 25% used and 50 % steel tank and concrete.
No malo fermentation.
6 months on fine lees contact with regular batonnage and 12 months in bottle. Pale straw yellow.
Crisp, racy acidity with freshness and complexity.
White flowers, white grapefruit, sage, aromatic herbs and fresh cut grass.
Very impressive.
— 2 days ago