Joseph LaPanna

8.8

Pale straw yellow in the glass and bursting with aromas of lemon curd, pineapple and light toast. Balance, layers and complexity drive this wine that is still alive and kicking 14 years later. In the mouth the wine oozes with Meyer lemon, lime zest, and toasted hazelnuts. The finish is dry, long and briney with a touch of smoke. — 8 months ago

Joseph LaPanna

8.7

A light yellow green in the glass the nose is medium in intensity giving subtle hints of lime zest, lemon blossom and honeysuckle. Medium acidity, medium bodied with a fleshy mouthfeel. White peach, honeydew, honey and pear give way to mint and slate on the finish. — 9 months ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.4

Ultraviolet in the glass with a nose of raspberry, cherry, earthy minerals and saline. The palate is full bodied carnal adventure in the Cote de Nuits bringing polished silky red fruit. Red currant, raspberry, tart cherry all riding on a chalky underbelly of gravel, forest floor and cigar box. The finish rides a sea breeze of salinity and supple tannins. — a year ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.1

Pale yellow in the glass with lime zest, apple, white flowers and flint on the nose. Well balanced, sleek, with a refreshing acidity. Green apples, Asian pear, Marcona Almonds, apricot, and fall spices fill in the body. True Jim Law artistic style; I suspect little to no malo, mostly neutral oak but lots of sur lie aging give this wine plenty of character and texture! — a year ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.0

Deep saturated red just starting to brick around the edges. Captivating aromas of cherry and blackberry preserves, gingerbread and dried roses. Fleshy dark berry flavors framed by silky tannins are given lift by tangy minerals. There is grip and power on the finish but soft and feminine too. — 8 months ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.2

Dark purple in the glass exuding aromas of blueberries, orange blossom and anise. Silky texture, great balance, fleshy and full bodied without being heavy. The palate shows blackberry jam, cassis, and dark chocolate. The finish is cinnamon, ginger snaps an white pepper. — 9 months ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.5

A beautiful pale yellow wine that refracted the light like sunshine shooting from the glass. A harmonious nose of citrus, lime zest, tangerine, sage, slate and flit once the petrol blew off. Medium bodied, velvety textured and soft with flavors of grapefruit, kiwi, acacia, poached pear candies lemon, spices apples and wet slate. The finish was as long as the autobahn and just as racey. — a year ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.1

Intense ruby in color with a fine garnet at the rim. An expressive nose with intense aromas of chocolate, cherries, dried plums graphite and truffles. Medium plus acidity and medium plus body, round, ripe, masculine and fully mature. A core of dried cherries, plum compote, red licorice, rosemary, black olives and smoke. The finish is long and lingers with black truffle. — 9 months ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.0

A pale ruby color in the glass offering delicate notes of dried flowers, tart cherries, marjoram and bitter orange. The tannins are drying and grippy but not cloying. The fruit is delicate and round with soft silky textures of bing cherry, Vassos, black currant and crushed stone. The finish is lush and soft with hints of figs, star anise, and smoke. — a year ago

Joseph LaPanna

8.8

This was a blind pull from my cellar. I was looking for a white but didn’t realize I pulled a moscato. I was pleasantly surprised at how fresh and fun this wine was. Golden yellow in the glass with a touch of effervescence. White flowers, peach, pear and ginger erupted from the glass. It the mouth it was lively and lush; more peach, pear, honey, apricot wrapped in a vibrant acidic core. The finish wasn’t particularly long but it left an impression. — a year ago