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Tom Casagrande Influencer Badge

Wine biz in NYC in 80s. Sucked at sales. Since 1990, a lawyer. Pretty good at that, thankfully. Since 2000, sick of wines 15% and higher.

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Domaine Tinel-Blondelet

Arelles Pouilly Fumé Sauvignon 2020

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9.3

I had and loved the ‘19 a few months ago and the ‘20 is just as good. When you want to show a wine newbie what a classic Pouilly-Fume is, this 50-year old vine cuvée is your example. So many examples are over-the-top lean and so herbie/grassy, but this one’s nose has ripe apple and gooseberry, loads of flinty minerality, and just a touch of freshly picked green herbies. So fresh and inviting. Mouthfilling and zesty, so minerally on the palate. Again, just the barest trace of green herbs. — 21 hours ago

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Ver Sacrum

Los Chacayes Mendoza Garnacha 2018

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8.8

Very light color. Nose is funky initially, showing warm coffee grounds and poopy barnyard. But the funk blows off with air. Nose resolves to crushed cherry juice and moist loamy soil. Light and lean and crisp in the mouth, it was a good choice for such a ridiculously warm night. Warm summer night cookout? This would work. Drink now. — 5 days ago

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Delectable ate it initially. But I fixed it. I think.
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Vintage noted now, thanks.
I always do my notes outside of Delectable, having been burned 1K times already...
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Another vote for cellartracker?

Nicola del Negro

Vallée d'Aoste Chambave Muscat 2020

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8.7

I don’t usually seek out Muscat, but since this was from the Alps, I thought I’d give it a shot. Nose has lots of telltale Muscat indicators: musky florals, grapey fruit. But there’s a fair amount of crushed stone minerality. In the mouth, the initial whack is the fruit, but then there’s a wave of minerality and alcoholic pepperiness (it’s 14%). Finishes dry with a bitter note and some heat. Interesting. Because of my unfamiliarity with Muscat from here, not sure if this massive body is typical. If it is, I’m not sure I see the point. — 9 days ago

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Gramercy Cellars

L'Idiot du Village Mourvédre 2015

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9.3

Mature and really nice. Nose has very pure, ripe dark berry fruit with a ripe peach note, smoky embers, and gravel. In the palate it’s soft and mouthfilling, with a rich texture that is not overbearing. Loads of stony minerality in a long finish. Tannins resolving. — 3 days ago

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Closerie Des Alisiers

Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2019

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9.2

Great, fresh nose features freshly squeezed lemon juice, dried seashell, and crisp green apple fruit. Light-footed in the mouth, with a nice balance of fruit, acids, and high-toned stony minerality. Round mouth feel. Nicely done. — 4 days ago

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Kendric Wines

Starfire Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir 2020

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8.6

Seems almost carbonic its immediate crunchy fruit. Crisp and fruity in the mouth. A bit of what seems likes limestoney minerality. Backyard cookout wine. — 9 days ago

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Clos De La Roilette

Cuvée Tardive Fleurie Gamay 2019

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8.9

Good, solid Bojo. Lots of granite-laced plummy fruit. A little cherry and spice too. Good flavor intensity. Acids a bit low. But nice crunch from the minerality. A noticeable amount of tannin too. — 11 days ago

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Vignamaggio

Terre di Prenzano Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2015

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9.1

This is a big Chianti Classico. Big macerated cherry fruit, iodine, old leather, gravel. Still tannic, it’s dark and intense. Wasn’t expecting this, but perfect with the intense food we’re having tonight. — 4 days ago

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Medianías

Vinas Viejas Valle de la Orotova Listan Negro 2016

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9.2

Pink grapefruit skin. And loads of flinty, stony minerals on the nose. The palate is minerally, but with nice high-toned sweet fruit. Light body, and a long finish. So unique! — 4 days ago

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Château d'Aydie (Famille Laplace)

Odé d'Aydie Madiran Tannat 2017

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8.8

Haven’t had a Tannat from Madiran in literally decades. I’d forgotten just how dense and tannic these can be. This one’s leaning in that direction but has been tamed a bit. Nose has dark ripe berries, tree bark, smoke, and a tiny bit of gravel. Low-toned flavors show nice ripeness and boatloads of tannin, though it’s a bit restrained for Tannat. Very mouthcoating. A little thing of bitterness on the tenacious finish. Needs food, unless you’re just aiming for purple teeth. — 8 days ago

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Romain Fitoussi

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A bit too young maybe
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@Romain Fitoussi - It seemed a tad softer and more resolved on the 2nd night, so I think you’re right.