Rosa dell'Olmo
Barolo Nebbiolo 2021
2021 vintage. PNP'd. Not nearly as explosive and satisfying as that damned 2019 vintage and less body than the corresponding 2020 vintage but a bit more depth and a tad more spice than 2020. A Trader Joe's spesh at $15.99. Think it'll add a little more body and Beatles Come Together notes in the next 6 months-2 years and maybe bump up to a 9.1. At that price, picked up a few bottles to have at the haus through the holidays. 11.5.25. — 9 days ago
Alban Vineyards
Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2002
2002 vintage. Decanted and tasted 15 minutes and 1 hour after decanting. Slight amount of sediment. Cedar, cinnamon and traces of bacon fat in the nose along with a splash of VA. The VA blew off and wasn’t there after 1 hour but was hanging out at the onset. Medium heavy body with another 5-7 years likely dropping this to medium body. Smoked meats, bigg dark plum and roasted nuts still part and parcel during. No rush to crush. 10.28.25. — 16 days ago
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
'Le C des Carmes' Red Bordeaux Blend 2019
2019 vintage. Picked up for roughly $35 at Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, CA. Light-medium body. Ever so slight metallic taste initially which quickly blew off. Dark fruits with plenty of earth and focused finish. In a bit of transition now and just on this side of being a tough customer for a spell before things work out. Try to give it 3-4 years if you're able. 11.8.25. — 6 days ago
Jean Noel Gagnard
Les Chaumées Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2018
2018 vintage. Picked the last two bottles at Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, CA for $119 a btl. Had not seen this producer in the wild since the 1994 vintage.The namesake producer passed away years ago and the daughter has been making the wines for some time now. The old wines I was familiar with were dialed slightly down from the Coche-Dury style but still oaky and fleshy. This was more delicate, light-medium body, with floral attributes and a splash of white pepper. Saved a glass' worth and tasted the following day. Wine had gained a little weight to medium body and the complexity fanned out like a spider web on the palate whereas, beforehand, it was a steady stream of solo notes. Should have decanted but will do so with the last bottle. And yes, I asked if they had any Chenevottes or Caillerets or Maltroye or the like in the back at the time of purchase. Alas...nein. 11.4.25. — 10 days ago
Domaine Michel Noëllat
Les Boudots Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2011
2011 vintage. Last of two, kept, bottles with two being gifted. Last tasted 7.21.25 (9.4) and 12.11.24 (9.4). PNP'd with very early Thanksgiving-styled fare. Great cork and fill and traces of sed. Tasted over the course of 1.5 hours. Still light-medium body. Very very nice but just missing that upper-level, loving touch exhibited in the last two bottles tasted in the last 11 months. If I came across another stash of this tho in the next decade, would likely pull the trigger. 11.6.25. — 8 days ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
NV. 375ml format. 11.11.25. — 3 days ago