Lover of: all things light, minerally, & red; in search of the perfect Chenin blanc, cru Beaujolais, mountain Nebbiolo, & varietals unknown.
Dry Furmint- nicely balanced between rounded white flower notes & acidity. Quite elegant & long. — a month ago
Great sherry producer, red vermut in an off dry format but with some depth. For under 30$ a no brainer. — a month ago
My closest analogy would be a cru Beaujo from Brouilly meets alpine Spanna from Piedmonte, on a dirt road in Napa, & then go out for a low key dinner in a refined restaurant. Lovely Franken bottle for about 20$. — 6 days ago
Mature SB & correlate palate in its balance btw acid, fruit, & dryness. An echo for me of Alsatian whites when they had much less RS. Feels like a contemplative wine, if I can mix my metaphors — a month ago
Aged Cahors. Lots of funk on entry but when the barnyard leaves a truly elegant, fairly long, black fruited affair. Tannins beautifully integrated. Very special. Paired with grilled lamb salad. — a month ago
Dense marzipan, white blossoms, minerals; balanced & delicious in a not too risky way. — 17 days ago
Stand out dry Lambrusco w a layers of pretty black fruit w some gamey notes. Paired w shrimp in light tomato sauce, — 22 days ago
2nd bottle after first tasting in Lisbon. Really interesting & alluring especially if you are in the Muscadet camp. Quite dense minerally, crushed blossoms, .almond paste — a month ago
Peter Sultan
2nd growth Sauternes, .375ml bottle shared w friends. Lanolin, liqueur soaked apple, acid forms almost miraculously at end of the long finish. End cap to a fine 3 course meal, cooked & served by culinary students at a local university. Paired perfectly to a deconstructed Tarte tartin & Vietnamese cinnamon ice cream- wowza! — a day ago