The Kernel

Château Suduiraut

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2001

Walnut, strong apricot kernel. Volatile acidity, bittersweet balance. — 8 months ago

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La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

This feels big and international for Rioja. Purple plums, black cherries, a hint of plum/apricot kernel and some sweet cocoa. None of the transparency of the more traditional producers like LdH or La Rioja Alta. Dense, tannins a bit chalky. Time won’t hurt. — 3 years ago

Tom, Ira and 22 others liked this

Sundström

Ashmead's Kernel Cider

My man. Always linear and focused. Don’t care for cider too much but this is why you should care about still ciders. And our still ciders — 4 years ago

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Pheasant's Tears

Rkatsiteli 2016

Strong carmelized orange peel, burnt caramel, ginger, butterscotch and something vegetal on the nose. White flowers. Mellow acid, prickly tannins and apricot kernel. Sumptuous texture; really nice experience all around. — 4 years ago

David, Serge and 5 others liked this

Agro de Bazán

Granbazán Etiqueta Verde Rías Baixas Albariño 2021

Vintage 2021 | apricot and almond kernel, citrus in taste | at Pollevie | with salad — 2 years ago

Peter, Severn and 10 others liked this

Aubert

UV-SL Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Shay A
9.4

For my taste profile, I normally enjoy Hudson (and now Powder House, with it being younger vines) on the young side…somewhere at 4-5yrs. UV-SL kind of falls in the middle for me, so I gave the 2017 UV-SL a test drive.

Wasn’t able to prepare this with a decant, but it needed it. Richly pear colored in the glass, it has a lot of bright fruits like peach, pear and tropical pineapple with honeysuckle, honey roasted nuts and a mineral note. The palate is really dense with a minty flair, as well as sea salt, popcorn kernel, and signature lemon cream. This improved the longer it was open. Fruit started to play nicely with the savory notes. This 2017 came across a bit fat at first and then balanced out. Based on my experiences so far, this will improve with a few more years, but it was really enjoyable with an hour or two of air.
— 3 years ago

Tom, Peter and 39 others liked this
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Good note, Shay.

E. Guigal

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2016

A light-medium bodied Syrah thats lovely to drink. Baked/dried raspberries and blueberries, unmistakably old world fruit with some aging dried red and purple flowers. Fresh cracked pepper reinforced by the texture of the tannins, which grip the gums in that same way a kernel of peppercorn does. — 4 years ago

Jessica, David and 3 others liked this

Damilano

Cannubi Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

New to Barolo, definitely a 2nd day wine in its youth. Much better than last nights glass,

James Suckling 98
"The fruit feels so comfortable here, in the ripe-red zone; it ranges from cherry kernel to chocolate-coated red plums to glazed cherries. Integrated hints of bark and sandalwood. Full-bodied with strapping tannins and muscular, imposing structure and power. Notwithstanding, everything is in striking balance and delivered with remarkable precision and grit."

Wine Advocate 97
"The Damilano 2016 Barolo Cannubi shows depth and a profound nature. This is the DNA of the Cannubi cru, maybe the most celebrated in the appellation with mildly compact, well-draining sandy soils (actually, a mix of 45 sand, 35 silt and 20 clay, to be precise). These conditions contribute to the dark concentration and the firm textural support found here. These assets are particularly apparent in this classic vintage. Dark fruit and dried cherry cede to earthy truffle and licorice. Of these various single-vineyard expressions, the tight tannins on this Cannubi definitely suggest a long drinking window. This wine is my favorite in this flight from Damilano, and this vintage of 40,000 bottles is distinguished by its sheer excellence."
— 2 years ago

Paul, Severn and 35 others liked this
Severn Goodwin

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Second day for sure, or wait 20Y

Château Pierre-Bise

Le Haut De La Garde Anjou Chenin Blanc 2005

Vintage 2005 | gold colour, apricot in smell, apricot kernel bitters in taste. Fine balance but absolutely for people with acquired taste. Old Chenin Blanc that fitted excellent with Coquilles Saint Jacques, fennel and streaky bacon. At restaurant Provence in Zaltbommel. — 3 years ago

Peter, Doctor and 24 others liked this

Château Cantenac Brown

Margaux Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

Vintage 2000 / Refined smell: tobacco and brushwood. Laurel. Forrestmushrooms. Rondeur. Lovely juicy taste. Cherry kernel bitters. Long aftertaste. — 4 years ago

Martijn, Diederick and 23 others liked this