Tom Casagrande

9.2

Sappy and snappy. Great nose of sour cherry ooze, cracked rock dust, graham cracker, and mossy undergrowth. Tremendous minerality in the mouth is accented by very good acidity. Very pure barely ripe cherry fruit is the first whack, but then quickly turns minerally as the fairly long finish evolves. Tremendous with a simply roasted chicken. — a day ago

Tom Casagrande

8.7

Pungent nose has a bit of barnyard and bigly tangy berry fruit. Some high-toned crumbly rock too. Lively and vigorous in the mouth, with the tangy element and crisp acids dominant. Nice with a garlicky grilled chicken warm pasta salad. — 9 days ago

Tom Casagrande

8.7

Gravelly and leathery on the nose, with some dark berry essence. Rich, dry, and earthy on the palate. Some deep dark cherry extract in the background. Would be good with rich, red meat braise (not what I had it with). Scratchy tannins. Rustic. — 15 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Smoky ash-pit minerality leads on the nose with richly extracted berry ooze. Nice baking spice notes. Rich but balanced in the mouth. Great purity of fruit and balance of savory elements. Pretty good acids too. Long long finish. Tannins there but submerged. Really fine. — 2 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

Has the musky rose petal signature but also that cool climate brightness of the Finger Lakes. Fruity and bright in the mouth, with surprising stony minerality as well. Long, fresh finish. Nicely done. — 8 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

The minerality and acidity leaps out of the glass. I love the 14 white burgs. Deep lemon-oil drenched wet Burgundian rocky gravel. Intense and minerally in the mouth. Chiseled, not an ounce of flab. Long clingy finish. Really fine. — 11 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

A really unique Chablis. It emphasizes juicy fruit over brothy, limestoney minerals. But it also has the nice acidity one hopes for in Chablis. There is a nice, slightly smoky, flinty note in the nose. Finishes a tad diluted, however. — 3 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Lithe and flavorful. Nose has smoky granite, dried violets, dark berries. So nice. Broad and intense in the mouth, but in a lighter weight style. Turns clingy and savory in the long finish. Great balance. Love this. In a great spot right now. — 5 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

This is such old school Burgundy. Nose is so fragrant with gravel, mahogany, dark cherry, spice. Concentrated yet lithe in the mouth. Zinging acids. Resolved tannins. Great length and cling. Wow. — 11 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Just terrific. Nose has the purest essence of ripe lemon-lime and crushed limestone. Not even a hint of unripe grass or cat pee. In the mouth, there is saliva-inducing bright but ripe acidity, and mouthfilling flavors. Gorgeous. — 16 days ago