Barrel Block
Brick & Mortar
West Block Syrah 2018
Nice austere cool climate version. Red and blue fruits with some light black fruit, certainly edging on old world style, some feral qualities but without an herbal note. Lots of potential but lacking some complexity. Could gain with some short bottle aging. — 4 days ago
Peter Lauer
Barrel X Saar Feinherb Riesling 2016
Great weeknight, or any night wine. No new notes, still delicious. 👍 — 2 days ago
Les Lunes Wine
Arnold's Block Carignane 2017
The fellas who run Les Lunes are best in the biz at Carignan. This, as it goes, is excellent Carignan, from a different block showing in the profile (but Delectable makes it hard to add a new wine). It's perfumed and elegant, loaded with spice and tannin, and about as fully steeped concentrated with flavor as anything you'll find in. Vietnamese cinnamon dusted raspberries, black plums, and cedar. Highly acidic, though not abruptly tart and with big, well integrated tannins. Light bodied and plenty of minerals to follow. — 6 days ago
Bodegas Muga
Rioja Barrel Fermented Viura Blend 2018
Viura remains one of the most underrated white varieties in the world, straight up. — 2 days ago
Boekenhoutskloof
The Chocolate Block Cinsault Blend 2018
Is a big wine, but not for me because of the syrah content. Needs decanting and time to open up. Rating isnpurely personal most may like it. Jot sure which year vintage it was — 22 days ago
Bindi
Block 5 Pinot Noir 2009
See notes from 26 weeks ago where I gave this wine 95 points, up a point now to 96 points+. A superb Pinot Noir where previous notes apply and then some. Slightly more earthy “gout de terroir”. Compost heap and Sous Bois. One of Australia’s best Pinots and definitely of Premier Cru/Grand Cru quality at a fraction of the price. Sadly my last 2009. — 13 days ago
Sailor's Superstition
Rum Barrel Aged Red Blend 2018
Sometimes you have to buy a bottle because it just looks too intriguing to not buy it. This red blend has a great label and great name. It's also topped with a caramel wax drip. This red blend has a beautiful ruby color with tastes of black and red fruits with cinnamon and chocolate. It has been aged in rum barrels adding a uniqueness to the flavor and the aroma. Medium bodied and smoothe taste. This is a nice drinking wine. It's also a great gift wine if you have a nautical, pirate-loving friend! — 4 days ago
Sharon B
Wanted to post some “creepy” wines with fun cheese for the Halloween season this year. This Sauv “Block” is very mild compared to others. It’s more like a Chardonnay to me. Buttery, pear, sweet fruit, very low tannins, no acidity. But the cheese! Wow. Strong white aged cheddar. The wine balances well with a bit of cheese first. 🦇🧀🥂 — 8 days ago