Castello di Ama
Monte Buoni Chianti Classico Riserva Sangiovese Merlot 2020
Finally got around to ordering some Castello di Ama more than a year after the tasting - and pleased to report the Montebuoni is exactly what I recorded - stellar Chianti despite being at the low end of the CDA lineup. Gorgeous nose that continues to an earth-free, acidic-free palate. Best savored before food - turned quite sparkly with a pesto sauce. Great sipping wine. — a month ago
Clos Saint Jean
Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2019
Excellent CDP, bright fruit (raspberries/strawberries) on the nose, follows through on the palate, well balanced - only drawback is a slight wooden feel on the back end but easy to look past. Opened up wonderfully after a couple hours. JW big fan. Powerful enough to stand up to red meat despite being a Rhône — 2 months ago
Sloan
Rutherford Red Bordeaux Blend 2001
Domaine Marquis d'Angerville
Champans Volnay Pinot Noir 2009
At Pressoir NYC burgh tasting - this 2009 from the magnum was best of the Volnays and best of the tasting overall - deep brooding structured fruit, stellar - and notably better than the 2008 — a month ago
Dunham Cellars
Columbia Valley Syrah 2016
Big crowd pleaser after an austere Bordeaux at a recent dinner - very fruit forward but not unpleasantly so - I need to try again in my own space — 2 months ago
Henri Favier
Brut Champagne Rosé
This is Henri Favier, not sure where Delectable is getting Denby. Anyway this is a superb rose champs, incredibly flavorful, maybe not subtle enough for a champs connoisseur but perfect for me. And it was a deal on WTSO — 9 days ago
Marcel Couturier
La Cour des Bois Saint-Véran Chardonnay 2021
This is the Couterier St Veran Cour de Bois…..an eminently quaffable white, a real thirst quencher - does that make it good? Pretty simple, sparkly, bright nose, not much structure or body, but tasty. None of that acidic finish I dislike — 2 months ago
J. Benton Furrow
Old Vine Petite Syrah 2001
PJW mag selection at RJW memorial - quintessential petite Syrah - super jammy despite 20+ years — 3 months ago
Michael Walker
Stellar, up there with the Testarossa — 4 days ago