Peter Sultan

8.9

Sometimes the old standards really are needed. Still, at 14.5% abv I can feel the varietal straining. — a day ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

Only 150 cases imported of this Villages that swings close to Cru Beaujo . Dark ripe cherries, a savory edge, a plummy, mineral depth. Grown on sandy & schiste soil 200 meters outside of St. Amour. For about 20$ might be one of my favorite Beaujo QPRs in the last few years, especially as they’re growingly extinct. — 24 days ago

Peter Sultan

8.8

My favorite Lambrusco varietal— darker & more guttural than the rest, with cassis, blackberry, & the old UK drink ribena ( a doubling of cassis) thrown in. This bottle is cheap & savory w a smidgeon of rs. — a month ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

Fiano made in… Puglia, not Calabria. Rich, briny, minerally, medium bodied. Fills the mouth. Can imagine garlicky mussels in broth or some such strong flavors. Even hot dogs…w sauerkraut. — 20 days ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

Lemony, quality Macon. — a month ago

Peter Sultan

9.3

Following a Rajat Parr score of 9.9 is a bit intimidating, for sure. I went to a wine tasting led by Cristom’s wine maker, & this led the lineup. For the entry level white, I was shocked: a light touch Chard, salt water taffy, Anjou pear, & pear skin notes; has snap & tension too. Drinks more like a bigger Loire Sauvignon in a good way. A good food wine but we had as sipping wine. For high 20’s/low 30 dollars( I got at 25$) can Europe make better whites? Maybe, but this is really, really enticing stuff for the dollar. — a month ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

Dark violets, sage, blackberry pie & menthol. The flavors all seem to be infused with just enough air, so the palate presents as relatively light & even a bit of fun. Nothing thick, dreary, or heavy here. If a midweek Barolo exists, this may be it, depending on your idea of reasonable. — 20 days ago

Peter Sultan

8.8

Kissing cousin of the same maker’s dry Furmint, but this is younger & aged thus appropriately. — a month ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

At 8yro a lovely way to experience aged wine affordably, because it drinks as if older with all soft edges,burnished leather, black cherries, aged balsamic, milk chocolate & dried porcini. Guessing this in its drinking window but these wines surprise me with their longevity. — a month ago

Peter Sultan

8.7

Decent enough, with solidly yellow fruit/mango/papaya notes in a medium/ light body. Ok acid. Paired w the Knicks Finals win which, come to think of it, should have have elevated its score but didn’t, which is probably a testament to its mediocrity. — a month ago