Winzerhof Thörle
Saulheimer Hölle Trocken Spätburgunder 2015
Ok but not convincing. Seems harsh. These earlier versions from Thörle were - may be his training ground???? There is very limited fruit here if any. Brutal acidity. This tends towards crushed marble and limes. I would recommend to take this out of the cellar and drink it up. This will - in my book - go nowhere. — 7 days ago
Matias Etchart
Amar y Vivir Quebrada de San Lucas Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Big very big 15%. Good Atkins has it 96 points. A ton of sour cherry! In a cab. Blackberry, Tealeaves, very sophisticated tannins. Refined. Not my style but excellent. — 18 days ago
Enderle & Moll
Buntsandstein Pinot Noir 2015
Beats the 2015 Thörle Hölle with ease. Soft mellowed out. Cardamom, orange zest, hint oregano, plenty tannins. Faint cherry. Needs air - give it 1h at least! In Germany 2015 was considered one of the best vintages ever. Can run another 5-6 years. For some reason i love the the E&M off vintages more - go figure? With air this further improved lime and more pronounced cherry. — 7 days ago
Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot
Les Vignes-Rondes Nuits-Saint-Goerges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2005
Port Wine characteristics. Quite plumy. Tannins come back as this gets air. Yet they are fully integrated. Hint Cardamom then earth, dirt, dust, orange zest, sadly this winery does not exist any more. But in a way this tastes a little too predictable for me. Although for folks who never had an old burgh this would be a thrill. And may be i was wrong i the first 5 min. This really blows out into a beauty with air. — 10 days ago
Morgen Long
Marine Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2020
Salty and nutty, meyer lemon. Touch sour mandarine. What’s not to like. 13.31%. Sadly this cuvée is not made any more. 😩. And prices have gone up for this stellar Oregon Chard expert. In fact they exploded! Not surprising one of his Chards did get 100 points. It’s great to find these gems/wineries before they take off. His other more expensive Chards are like top shelf Burghs. — 7 days ago
Enderle & Moll
Liaison Pinot Noir 2020
Beautiful wine mellowed out! Touch volatile acid which blows off fast. 13.5%. Seems ripe. Plums on the nose. Plums, strawberries, touch cherries, orange zest. Quite rich and big for E&M. Perfect! Sweet Pinot fruit. I would drink up this vintage. 2020 was the second warmest year in Germany since 1881 and it shows! I don’t expect this wine to further improve or last a decade. It is great now. — 15 days ago
Pinotman /// Andreas
Nice and much better than the Hölle of the same vintage. Cherry galore. Will easily last 5 more years. Nicely managed tannins. — 6 days ago