Domaine Duroche
Champ Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2013
Unlike the 2013 Grand Cru where multiple bottles were not up to my standards. This from the same vintage is a little better. Nothing to ride home about though. Some cherry, tumeric. Back palate - dirt. Dusty, crushed marble. It just is NOT an interesting wine. May be this was an off vintage and it is the only one i bought - but i cannot recommend this producer. today - may be my notes will be better on day 2. — 5 days ago
Williams Selyem
Allen Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014
Winner of the night. Yes 14.1% but still good. Plumy nose. Tannins fully resolved. Drink!!! Up. Lime, spices, Hint blueberry, violets. Touch cherry 🍒. Quite amazing. Who would have thought. Because typically i prefer Burghs. — 3 days ago
Samsara Wine Co.
Rancho la Viña Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019
Enderle & Moll
Liaison Pinot Noir 2019
Needs a good day to open up. At first quite brutal in an unyielding way. I left this on my custom Argon line for a week. Reviewed this many times before. Absolutely delicious and driven by earth herbs and hint of red fruits. More or less for aficionados only (I don’t want to be condescending here) as so much patience is required. Drink now because i do not expect the fruit to hang on all that long. — 8 days ago
Enfield Wine Co.
Foot Tread Rosé Blend 2023
California in a bottle. Really really nice. Rhubarb, Strawberry, lime. And just this color alone is a sales argument. Enfield is without doubt one of the best wineries in CA. Still awesome on day two full galore strawberry if anyone does not get that you should stop being wine buddies. — 6 days ago
Fattoria dei Barbi (Colombini)
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2012
At Coci Northpark San Diego. The wine. Food excellent. Very very difficult to evaluate. I think they used too much oak on this. Ridiculous big and tannic even after 12 years. And after 90 minutes. I tough it is corked at first and even at 60min. Tobacco, cigar box. Touch cherry hint of prune plum. And better with a t-bone than with the light Italian food.I think they really overdid it to please - May be Robert Parker - at the time? Give it at least 2 hours to breathe before serving!!!! — 10 days ago
Pinotman /// Andreas
About every quarter or so i get to try a wine which just strikes me like thunder - this is such a wine. This one has a story (I met Pacalet in Encinitas - a total introvert but genius and bought 6 bottles). Earth, autumn leaves, iron, hint cherry, tannins fully resolved. Tamarind? Touch tumeric. A wine at its peak. 🍑 Peach!!! Heaven on earth what a wine! — 2 days ago