Vanessa

9.3

Weingut Wittmann is a longstanding member of the VDP – an association of quality-minded producers in Germany who impose upon themselves more rigorous rules than are imposed under German wine law, in pursuit of excellence, authenticity, & a purity of terroir expression.

This is the “GG” 2021 Wittmann Morstein Riesling, made with fruit from a Große Lage-designated vineyard site (i.e., Morestein) pursuant to the VDP classification system, which means it’s a top quality site, akin to a “grand cru” vineyard in Burgundy, capable of producing fruit for age-worthy wines of distinction.

We’re drinking it in a youthful (and still delicious!) state now – stored in the right conditions, it could age for a decade+…

In appearance, this wine has a medium lemon hue with medium (+) intensity of precise and lifted aromas and flavors including white peach, apricot, mango, kumquat, green apple, lemon peel, lime zest, blossom, honeysuckle, wet slate, flint, oystershell, saline, and petrol notes.

The palate is bone dry with medium alcohol (12.5% ABV), a medium body, and racy acidity.

It’s elegant, angular, & nuanced.

We’re pairing it with grilled, spice-rubbed pork tenderloin and roasted brussels sprouts. — a year ago

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Jay Kline

9.0

This is technically a “Superiore” now so there probably ought to be a distinction but this remains Nicoletta’s precocious expression of Dolcetto regardless.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2021 “Valdibà”pours a deep purple color with medium viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart blackberries, plums, purple flowers, and mineral laden earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. This is a workhorse of a red and was a fine compliment to a variety fare at the table including pork Ossobucco and duck confit crepes. Drink now. — 2 years ago

Marty Mathis

9.5

2019 Cote du Py By far the best Gamay Noir I have tasted in several years. Such a precise expression of Morgon. This aroma shows the perfect combination of deep and inviting cherry plum fruitiness along with the slightest brush pepperiness and subtle meaty/earthy hints. There is no funky Brett in this wine that I can find. Not squeaky clean commercial either. There is no mistaking the pedigree of this vineyard site as well as the deft hand of this legendary producer. The texture is pure pleasure, almost nil tannins (The way I like it), and major length. Woody, brushy (rotundones) are combined with perfectly ripe tree fruit and alluring minerality . For anyone confused about the distinction between Burgundy and Beaujolais this should stand as a model example. Bravo bravo bravo!!! — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course two days. Consistent throughout but the rotundone seemed most prominent on the nose, Day 1. The 2020 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe red and black fruits: mixed brambles, grilled meat, black pepper, garrigue, red and purple flowers, a touch of barnyard and a balanced mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, rich and spicy. My early assessments indicated this 2020 vintage to be a banger. It’s still early days and checking in at year five seems to confirm the trajectory. A wine of distinction. Drink now (and best with time to enjoy the transformation in the glass) and through 2050. — a year ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; consumed over the course of an hour. No formal notes. A pretty wine that, to my taste, comes across fairly primary at this stage so I would hold until 2025 and try again. Well-made and has a touch of “je ne sais quoi” that gives it some distinction. — 2 years ago

Ash & Chris

8.9

Better than expected — 3 years ago

Jason Soloway

9.2

Medium bodied, dark, but restrained fruit and seamless oak is seamless. Lots pleasure without distinction. — 5 years ago

Yan Gagnon

9.1

Adami Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut Bosco di Gica Présentation: Ce Prosecco d'exception, élaboré par la maison Adami dans la prestigieuse région de Valdobbiadene, figure parmi les références incontournables du livre "1001 vins qu'on doit avoir bu dans sa vie". Cette distinction témoigne de sa qualité remarquable et de son caractère représentatif des meilleurs Proseccos. Appellation DOCG Valdobbiadene Prosecco SuperioreCépage: 100% Glera (anciennement connu sous le nom de Prosecco)Aspect Visuel: Robe jaune paille claire et brillante, traversée par un chapelet de fines bulles persistantes formant une mousse délicate et crémeuse. Profil Aromatique: Le nez est expressif et élégant, révélant des arômes de: Pomme verte croquante Poire Williams Fleurs blanches (acacia, aubépine)Agrumes frais Subtiles notes minérales rappelant la craie En Bouche: L'attaque est vive et fraîche, avec une effervescence fine et précise. La structure est équilibrée entre une acidité rafraîchissante et une élégante texture crémeuse. La palette aromatique s'enrichit de nuances de pêche blanche et d'amande fraîche. La finale, d'une belle longueur pour un Prosecco, est nette et désaltérante avec une légère note citronnée. Conclusion: Le Bosco di Gica représente l'élégance et le savoir-faire de la maison Adami. Ce Prosecco Superiore illustre parfaitement pourquoi les meilleurs vins de cette appellation méritent leur place parmi les grands vins effervescents du monde, justifiant pleinement son inclusion dans l'ouvrage "1001 vins qu'on doit avoir bu dans sa vie". — a year ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. In the glass the wine is a pale straw color with a silver rim. Medium viscosity with no signs of particles or gas. On the nose, the wine is very expressive or grapefruit, lime, and lemons withs some grassy, herbal qualities, yellow flowers and flint minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with acidity that I perceive as high. Confirming the notes from the nose. Finish is medium+. I don’t get any obvious use of oak…it would have to be extremely judicious if at all. Initial conclusion: this could be Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Albariño or maybe even Chardonnay from France, California, Germany or Spain. But I don’t get the petrol thing I associate with Riesling and it’s missing the white flowers and lanolin for Chenin. Not enough salinity for Albariño and the acid just seems too high for Chardonnay, even from Chablis. I think the structure is the key here. Final conclusion, this is a Sauvignon Blanc, from France, from the Loire, from Sancerre, 2020 vintage. Welp…at least I was in the right ballpark! This was a wine full of energy and one I would be happy to drink again. Drink now to enjoy its lovely fruit and acid. As a side note, it’s becoming harder and harder to find distinction from Old World and New World (which is probably why the CMS has stopped using the terms altogether), particularly with Sauvignon Blanc. A combination of climate change and winemaking has certainly blurred the lines.
— 3 years ago

Max Kelly

9.3

Still quite young. Took about an hour for the vineyard character to take the lead from the winemaker’s signature. Both modes delicious, but the latter is really the distinction one looks for in Burgundy. — 5 years ago