Sam Friedland

1810 wines • 22 followers • 8 following

Pierre-Henri Morel

Côtes du Rhône Villages Laudun Grenache Blanc Blend 2023

Sam Friedland

8.8

Apples and mellons. — 16 hours ago

Maison Roche de Bellene

Corton Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2017

Sam Friedland

9.4

Great Corton grand cru. Delicate, strawberries and cherries — 8 days ago

Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Viognier 2023

Sam Friedland

8.7

Somewhat on a sweet side, but pleasant — 15 days ago

Fontanabianca

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Sam Friedland

8.7

Still not ready, or never will? — 20 days ago

Vignai da Duline

Chioma Integrale Malvasia 2021

Sam Friedland

8.9

Nice citrous, acidity and sweetness. — 3 days ago

E. Fuligni (Cottimelli)

Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2016

Sam Friedland

9.4

Outstanding modern BDM. First when tasted I hardly could feel Sangiovese, After a half an hour it was a refined BDM — 9 days ago

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Jay Kline

Fuligni leans more traditional than modern; using large botti grande (although there are some tonneaux in the cellar as well)

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Grenache 2022

Sam Friedland

9.1

Strawberries and Cherrirs. Went well with elk hamburgers and spaghetti squash — 18 days ago

Domaine Robert Chevillon

Les Vaucrains Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014

Sam Friedland

9.3

Very nice, with some tannins. Probably would be better in a few years. — 4 days ago

De Margerie

Grand Cru Champagne Blend

Sam Friedland

9.0

Pleasant, some brioche and almonds. New year celebration. — 10 days ago

McGah Family Cellars

Scarlett Cabernet Sauvignon

Sam Friedland

9.1

Very pleasant. Went well with elk loin. — 16 days ago