Brutal Wine Corporation

Brown-Forman Corporation

Old Forester Kentucky Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2013

Celebrating the Mr.’s 50th — 20 days ago

Tom, Shay and 2 others liked this
Dave

Dave

What a blessed man!

3 Badge Beverage Corporation

Cedar + Salmon Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

A late post from several days ago….Washington Cab, from Prosser, Washington, I worked on a freeway interchange there in 1978. The Cab, it’s fantastic — 4 years ago

TwiLea Fletcher
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TwiLea Fletcher

TwiLea Fletcher

04/04/22
Scottie you are doing your job!!! This was an excellent decision. Fruit forward but not heavy.
8.8

3 Badge Beverage Corporation

Cedar + Salmon Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2018

Lots of floral notes, and a little bigger body than I'd expect for PG. Tasty! — 6 years ago

Les Vins Pirouettes

Le Brutal de Claude Alsace Riesling Sylvaner 2018

My first brutal!! A little bit earthy on the nose like a light rain but so much smoother than I expected. Such a nice open with cherry and a peppery finish. Great introduction to this natural wine niche. — 6 years ago

Partida Creus

BB Brutal Bestial Ancestral Bobal 2017

Unexpected. Loses effervescence quickly, drink it fast. I love partida creus! — 6 years ago

Babass

Brutal Sparkling Chenin Blanc

Brutal Babass , had at Casavant and loved it — 4 months ago

Brutal Wine

Le Coste Aleatico 2022

Fresh red berries, some effervescence and astringency. Softens and becomes a little richer as it opens up. — 7 months ago

Partida Creus

Brutal Rosé Blend

Mostly reductive smoky notes and grapefruit. Not particularly distinctive or complex, but a touch of spritz and juicy acidity makes this super easy-drinking. — 4 years ago

Casey, Al and 14 others liked this

MicroBio Wines

Brutal!!! Nieva Verdejo

Apricots and sherry — 5 years ago

Celler Jordi Llorens

Brutal Ment Penedés Red Blend 2007

Fantastic field blend. Light, with fruit forward, and a hint of minerality. Highly drinkable — 6 years ago

3 Badge Beverage Corporation

Cedar + Salmon Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2013

Very tasty light and not sugary Sauvignon Blanc! — 6 years ago

Brown-Forman Corporation

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Whiskey

End of the fiscal year. Long one but a good one so this is an exhausted versus drown sorrows drink ;) Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2024 (12 Year, 107 proof)

Nose is surprisingly light for the proof. Soft sweetness, light oak, and a hint of rye spice.

On the palate it isn’t heavy, but it fills the whole mouth. The heat shows early and stays present, reading higher than 107. Sweetness is there but restrained. More spice builds with time, rye-forward and focused on the tip and top of the tongue, with some grip on the cheeks. Oak stays light rather than deep or dusty.

Bit hotter than I’m feeling I want tonight.
— 5 months ago

Dave, Ron and 4 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Nice flex, bro!
Norman

Norman Premium Badge

Soft flex @Dave :) but yes

Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Somm David T
9.2

2012 was a good vintage but was never going to age as many thought. That is not to say this 2012 is not in perfect form now. Still not happy the family cashed out and sold this Napa pioneer winery to a corporation that had no previous wine experience. As well, eliminated the last free tasting in Napa, which included their Maratha’s Vineyard. These corporations pay a top price for these grand wineries and then squeeze it. That’s just what corporations do. So disappointing!

The 12 is smooth as silk. Nothing that bites back. Fresh, ripe; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries. Mid, Indian spice, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, crushed rocks, dry twig, mid cola, brilliant, fresh, red & dark, violet florals, amazing acidy, well structured & balanced, easy tension with two minute ruby polished wire to wire finish.
— 3 years ago

Andrew, leon and 17 others liked this

Jenny & François Selections

Christian tschida Brutal 2020

Very light, fresh, taut. Just a great late autumn, early winter wine. — 5 years ago

Joe, Ira and 3 others liked this

Brutal Wine Corporation

Le Brutal de Jean-Marc Alsace Gewürztraminer Blend

Unique barnyardy aroma. Hibiscus. Super drinkable; especially in the humidity. Almost like a wild ale. Can’t wait to pick up another bottle. — 5 years ago

Christian Tschida

Brutal!!! Red Blend 2019

Medium ruby color. Sour cherry on the nose. Hints of floral, rose petals. Low tannin. Medium-full body, almost jammy. A little acidity. A little tart on the finish.

A triumph! We had this with Thanksgiving dinner 2020.
— 6 years ago

Matassa

Brutal Red Blend 2018

This does not disappoint. Haven’t tasted a huge amount of Tom Lubbe’s wines, but have had the pleasure of meeting him. A wonderful man with great integrity. I hope one day to sit down and discover how he created this devastatingly delicious, can’t-stop-thinking-about-this, wine. The color, the nose, the palate. 10/10. — 6 years ago

Severn, Paul and 23 others liked this