Daisy Chain

Brewer-Clifton

Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2015

Ron R
9.4

As fresh as a spring daisy on the nose and palate. This hasn’t moved since it was bottled. I’m very impressed.
The nose presents lanolin and lemon oil and fresh-cut flowers. Palate is laser-focused with limes, grapefruit and gravel. Acid structure is pristine, yet powerful. I’m more familiar with BC’s pinots. This isn’t how I recollect the chard to be - wow! I think this is their entry-level offering, too. A very pleasant surprise… age is its friend.
— 2 years ago

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Emilio Lustau

Almacenista Pata de Gallina Oloroso Palomino Fino 1896

During & After a guided tour courtesy of
@enramistas.com ! Fragant is spot on.
20 yr. old wines fresh as a daisy.
Fortified to 20°. N:Shoe leather, salt, treacle, ripe fruits, plantains, caramel lozenges, distant boats.faint barrel smoke.
P: old oranges, marmalade, puckering citrus, rinds, brown sugar, ( Demerara), so acidic and contrapuntally rich.
A feast.
P:
— 4 years ago

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Antiquum Farm

Daisy Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2021

Citrus and minerals — 9 months ago

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Raul Pérez

Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía 2019

Chain Bridge Cellars. $21.98. Smooth tannins. Great value. — 2 years ago

Hubert Lamy

En Remilly Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay 2018

Lamy’s En Remilly is usually a wine I hold in higher regard, but this bottle was knocked back by a touch of… dare I say… premature oxidation. With Diam 30 and a thick white wax cap (plus a great track record), you can be sure this was again a function of bad cold chain in Malaysia. Sigh. Having said that, it was still a decent showing - loved the mineral saturation the wine displayed from start to finish. The nose was rich and still detailed with aromas of popcorn, wheat grain, iodine, pear, unripe pineapple, lanolin, and a tinge of mint as well as the dreaded oxidative musk. The palate was dense, saline, expectedly taut, and had a lovely texture that seemingly enveloped the tongue. The oxidative honey note was rather distracting in the finish, but a chill did help mask it. Actually superb with confited ocean trout, but I can’t help but feel robbed of the full enjoyment of this wine. — 3 years ago

Andrew, Ron and 9 others liked this

Il Borro

Toscana Red Blend 2018

After decanting this was amazing. Needed a change from California wine. This was bold with a softness. Good price compared to the crazy mark ups of California wine. Was at a chain steakhouse. — 2 years ago

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Robert Oatley

Chain of Fire Merlot 2020

Nice Merlot. Mellow and smooth. Very drinkable. — 2 years ago

Domaine du Dragon

Grande Cuvée Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2020

Chain Bridge Cellars. $15.98. Clean, citrusy tones. Great minerality. — 4 years ago

David liked this

Domaine du Collier

Saumur Blanc Chenin Blanc 2011

Alder Yarrow
9.4

There are times when the only thing that will do the trick is an old-school Chenin. And boy was this on target. Positively crackling with acidity, citrus pith and pear, quince and crushed quartz all vibrating with energy in the mouth. You’d never guess this was a 9 year-old wine. Fresh as a daisy and utterly compelling. — 4 years ago

Daniel P., Matt and 16 others liked this