John Riddick

Circa 1886 Restaurant

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Produttori del Barbaresco

Riserva Ovello Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2013

9.4

2013 vintage, bottle 10504. Great acid, light tannin. Very complex, dried fruit, floral. Prime Barbaresco!!! — 9 months ago

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Solemme

Terre de Solemme Brut 1er Cru Champagne Blend

9.1

Disgorged 4/21. Bright, excellent acidity. Really wakes your palate up! — 2 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Riserva Vigneti In Paje' Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2011

9.4

Fantastic experience for a great single vineyard Nebbiolo. Developed and in its prime. — 2 years ago

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I wish! This was my last ‘11. I have 3 different vineyards of the 2013.

@John Riddick I need to come by for glass and a bite at the bar..Love the great work of Marc C and I know you are a great add to the team at Circa1886. A long way from valet at Oak.

Paolo Conterno

Ginestra Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

9.2

2010 vintage. In a very interesting place. Getting worcestershire sauce and black licorice. Very savory. Dried fruit. Medium fine grain tannin. — 9 months ago

Domaine Pierre Gelin

Clos Napoleon Fixin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2015

9.1

Not incredibly complex but just an overwhelming delicious Pinot Noir. Great cherry and strawberry notes. Earth and mineral. — 2 years ago

La Réserve d'O

Hissez O Terasses du Larzac Red Blend 2013

9.3

Showing beautifully. Blackberries and dark cherry. Good spice. In its prime. — 2 years ago

Tabarrini

Piantagrero Grero 2015

9.2

Super rare, super cool — a year ago

Benjamin Leroux

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2020

9.1

Really enjoying this producer. — 2 years ago

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Alpha Estate

Axia Syrah Xinomavro 2009

9.0

Honestly impressed with how well this has held up and aged gracefully. Delicious, nice developed tannins, slight earth. Dark cherry. — 2 years ago

Azienda Agricola Stanislao Radikon

RS Venezia Giulia Merlot - Pignolo Blend 2020

9.0

Interesting wine. Love the nose. Great plum and spice character. Slight VA on the palate or I would have rated higher. — 2 years ago