Neil Blaze

9.0

A really cool blend of three hybrid grapes rarely bottled individually, let alone in a cuvée with each other. There was an initial funk upon opening that faded after being open a couple of days. Once it opened up, notes of tart plum, sour cherry, and just a hint of spice came out. Blend of Baco Noir, Noiret, and Chambourcin. 5/23/23. — a year ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

Nose has blackberry jam, old cedar closet, wet leather, dried blueberries, dried cherries and moist mahogany shavings.

Palate has blueberry jelly with a dash of cayenne, blackberry fruit leather, humid cocoa powder, dried tart cherry with a long finish. The blueberry jelly notes persist for 1-2m, amazing.

Decanted 5H at time of notes, continuing to evolve. 🥳 Enjoy 2026-32, from proper storage.

Paired with our Superbowl Sunday traditional feast, pulled pork. This year were going local (as always) with both pork shoulder and ham hocks from our bi-annual purchase of one-half piggy from Highland Farm (Old Chatham, NY); love your farmers! Shoulder was dry rubbed and rested, then into the slow cooker for 9H, talk about falling apart!

Pork shoulder and hocks for two...I pretty much know what my lunch is going to be for about the next two weeks. 😋

Go Bengals! 🐅 — 2 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.5

Wet slate, lemon peel, menthol, shower curtain, lime zest, wet honeycomb, sweetest honey, sugared lemon slice, dried grapefruit, exceptional!

(NV 2010/2011 Blend)

Paired with Taiwanese Five Spice Pork (Lu Rou Fan | 卤肉饭) over Jasmin rice with lightly fried eggs from our private egg factory in the backyard. Locally raised NY pork (Highland Farm, Old Chatham, NY). — 2 years ago

Lee Hoff

9.1

Nice berries and smooth finish. Chatham street wine market $27
— a year ago

Severn Goodwin

9.5

Nose has tart cherry, dried Bing cherry, sous bois (moist), wet chalk, dried orange rind, dried rose, crushed under-ripe black currant, faint dark cocoa powder and hint of dry garden soil.

Palate has fresh tart cherry, wet leather, dried raspberry, chalk dust, rose hip tea, tarry inferences, wet cedar, faint anise and intense tannins with bright acidity.

Wow, this wine is drinking no where close to my age...so fresh! 🤯 A gift from my lovely wife. This bottle has another 10Y in the tank for enjoyment. Likely the finest example of an aged Clos Vougeot we've ever experienced.

Cork pulled for slow oxidation at 7H, double decant for service with 2H hold in bottle at the time of notes.

Paired to grilled, Asian-style dry rubbed pork chops (Highland Farm; Old Chatham, NY) and garden herb, toasted orzo; Love your farmer ♥️.

Bottle No. 004376

95+ — 2 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

Dried peach, moist golden raisin, faint green herbs, ripe apricot, nectarine peel, lime peel, under-ripe mango, warm slate and saccharin-like powdered sugar on the tailing ended of the nose.

Go Nahe!!!

Paired with Taiwanese Five Spice Pork (Lu Rou Fan | 卤肉饭) over Jasmin rice with lightly fried eggs from our private egg factory in the backyard. Locally raised NY pork (Highland Farm, Old Chatham, NY). — 2 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.4

Nose has charred cherry, dried blackberry, dehydrated cranberry, old wet leather, dried blueberries, saturated cedar plank and crushed fresh blueberries.

Palate has ripe/dried blueberries, light creamy oak, dark chocolate, dried strawberry, strawberry jam, rioevblackberry, violets and wet garden soil.

Finish is forever, tannins are velvet Elvis! I can't believe I'm commiting this to actual notes, but this might be the best Biale bottle we've ever had, and it's hard to top the equal vintage from the Monte Rosso vineyard. MR is dear to my heart from most producers, but this is epic. At peak enjoyment at only 11yo! Decanted 5H.

Paired to mesquite smoked pork chops from a 1/2 pig purchase from our dear farmer friend Courtney at Highland Farm (Old Chatham, NY). Please support your local resources. — 3 years ago

Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.1

They call it Rosado but it’s really a red. Nearly a dead ringer for Lambrusco — 2 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.4

Nose has incredibly aromatic blackberry/raspberry preserves, cherry liqueur, toasted anise seed, charred cedar, blackberry compote and faint wet peaty soil.

Palate has cherry jam, fig paste, old licorice candy, ripe black cherry, blueberry jam and grape Jolly Rancher candy. Fine tannins, but expect several years of life left here. In a fantastic spot this evening.

Decanted 5H at time of notes, continuing to evolve. 🥳 Enjoy 2024-28, from proper storage.

Paired with our Superbowl Sunday traditional feast, pulled pork. This year were going local (as always) with both pork shoulder and ham hocks from our bi-annual purchase of one-half piggy from Highland Farm (Old Chatham, NY); love your farmers! Shoulder was dry rubbed and rested, then into the slow cooker for 9H, talk about falling apart!

Pork shoulder and hocks for two...I pretty much know what my lunch is going to be for about the next two weeks. 😋

Go Bengals! 🐅 — 2 years ago

Kristin Cancellieri

9.0

Strawberry minerals off dry refreshing springtime dreamy rose pairing well with the salinity of seared scallops. Bottled a few months ago and super delicious. — 3 years ago

with Lorraine