Weingut Bernhard Huber
Malterdinger Alte Reben Spätburgunder 2023
This is an excellent pinot. Steep retail costs at 90$ for a German Pinot. Does Berhard Huber needs to sell to the US? Not really because his Wildenstein goes to the Bankers in Frankfurt for 200 Euros +. Stylistically this comes across as a Denis Mortet 40% off. So I might actually get the wine store to get this! Cherry, hint black tea, incredibly well executed. Flawless.
— 7 days ago
Agricola Brandini
R56 Barolo Nebbiolo 2019
Comes across light like a feather. Quite pale. Top La Morra juice. Classic. Incredibly perfumed! What a wine - once in a while a Barolo come across my palate where I say need to have more. Roses, rose pedals, tons of tannins, cherry. A little spicy and hot because it is 14.5%. — 13 days ago
Cristom
Mt. Jefferson Cuvée Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir 2023
Raspberries and Cherry - no strawberries (which was mentioned by another reviewer). So definitely on the Burgh side of things and just 13.5%. Fresh bright and beautiful. Flawless (I like it with some funk). Wouldn’t keep it drink now. As far as I remember highly rated by the so to speak « wine authorities ». — 2 days ago
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot
La Fussière Maranges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2023
Tough to taste after the Barolo. Nice but man this has so much fruit. Over the top just too much for me. Yes nice price point but the white burghs are priced for OpenAI employees and the reds are getting so refined and at least in this case finetuned towards the California palate to please the crowds….about 50 bucks. Better on day 2 still a Burgfruit. Could be a 9.1 as the baby fat dissipates in 2-3 years. Post Scriptum. After day 3 under a Argon fruit receded! — 13 days ago
Weingut Dreissigacker
Chardonnay 2023
Generous and big so different from the Greiner Chard. This essentially tastes like a rich white Burgh at 50% off. Quince, hint pineapple touch bitter, Too bad it is crew cap because otherwise it would have more curb appeal. German Chards just beat white Burghs on price. They really do…. — 13 days ago
Enfield Wine Co.
Azaya Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024
Tastes flat out like a top shelf Burgh! More red than dark fruit. Raspberries, Cherries and a touch of black tea. Reminds me of a young Musigny with a powerful kiss of California. Enfield is Genius. 12.8% only!!!! 2 Puncheons produced. This is very well made. Plenty of tannins - this can go ~ 10 years. Man is this good! — 3 days ago
Chateau de Citeaux (Philippe Bouzereau)
Les Duresses Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2022
Weingut Bernhard Huber
Breisgau 2022
One of the best wineries in Germany have been there. 44$. Pinot Gris/Pinot Blanc. Very well made. At this point super eggy. This needs more time to settle. 13%. Good - a hard sell to the typical consumer. Would revisit every 3 years. Not sure we’re this is heading. — 13 days ago
Pinotman /// Andreas
Liked this previously. But today comes across quite rough. Touch volatile acid aka Ethylacetate. Cherry and quite bitty. 13%. Good enough but not more. — a day ago