Bodegas Val Tea
Bodegas y Viñedos Gancedo
Capricho Val de Paxarinas Bierzo Godello 2023
Im offenausschank und vorher noch auf delectable gecheckt. Bei den noten dachte ich erst dass es nicht ganz der gleiche wein von diesem produzenten sein kann. Nach dem zweiten schluck allerdings schon! Wow! Einfach wow! Feinfruchtig, weisse blüten, birnen, etwas minze, im gaumen weich, rund, südfrüchtig mit leichter mineralität. Hut ab! — 3 months ago
Clos du Val Wine Co.
Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2006
The 2006 Bordeaux vintage. The vintage while wasn’t Bordeaux’s best, it certainly wasn’t one of its worst. It had the unenviable position of following a grand 2005 vintage. I think better than 2000, maybe 09 & 10? Jury is still out. The Bordelaise also got greedy and raised their prices from 05. That was a mistake when it came to selling the 2006 vintage and it laid another layer of bad taste in consumers minds.
I really enjoy Pichon Lalande’s style/craft. The 06 is good, not great. In fact, I enjoyed this better w/o the lamb.
The fruits are just ripe. Velvety, rounded M+ tannins. Brambly blackberries, dryish black plum, black cherries, black raspberries, strawberries, some raspberry hues, oak barrel shavings, graphite, dry soils, dry tobacco & leather, dry clay, soft but dark spice, some dry herbs, soft baking spices- clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanillin, light milk chocolate, caramel hues, black tea, anise, some mid berry cola, dry & withering, dark & red flowers, violets, decent, round acidity, balanced, neatly structured/tensioned with an elegant finish that lasts just over 90 seconds and falls on dry earth and soft, dark spice.
Still acceding and has 15 plus yrs of good drinking ahead. Could make a case for rounding up to 93.
Paired w/ Grilled Rack of Lamb, Served with Rosemary Jus, Fondant Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli.
@EK148 — 2 months ago
Produttori del Barbaresco
Barbaresco Nebbiolo
Floral notes on the nose — roses, hibiscus, plus mint, and the dry fragrance of sun-bleached wood. Strawberries on the front. Medium tannic structure. Black tea high notes with hint mint on the mid palate. Citrusy finish with long acidic afterburn. My description fails in that it makes it sound like a light and floral wine. But taken altogether, this is wine is rock solid, and it hasn’t even begun to develop. — 11 days ago
Patrick Piuze
Val de Mer Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2022
Nose: gold apple, lemon, white flowers, limestone, chalk,
Pallet: tart gold apple, granny smith, ripe quince, lime, limestone
Medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium body — 3 months ago
Clos du Val Wine Co.
Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Jakub Kalinowski
At almost 30y this is still very much alive & kicking!
Starts off a bit dusty & musky but then the fruit emerges - dried cherries, tomato leaf, surprisingly fresh!
Beautifully poised & elegant on the palate, the tannins completely evolved, mellowed, the acidity still fresh & bright.
This is brilliant, and so delicious right now. — 10 days ago