Derek Rohlffs

Hobbs of Barossa Ranges

Gregor Barossa Shiraz 2012

Derek brought it to Easter picnic. — 4 years ago

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Domaine Lafage

Tessellae Côtes du Roussillon Vieilles Vignes Grenache Blend 2015

Lafage was recommended in Food and Wine magazine as a perennial go-to for wines. Tesseallae is the Latin word for mosaic. This delicious red has a blend of 40% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 15% Mourverdre and 5% Grenache Gris (a rare white grape.) The wine is aged for 12 months in concrete tanks and bottled unfiltered It’s round and velvety with a complex bouquet and flavors of strawberries, dark fruits laced with pretty floral and earth notes. Fruit flavors are lush and the finish is seamless. This beautiful wine has the ability to pair well with meats, charcuterie, lamb, duck, or rich stews. Robert Parker rates at 93 points. – Derek Brammer, Surdyk’s
$10.99 Fall 2019 ($14.99)
— 5 years ago

Orin Swift

Mercury Head Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Mark Pagliaro
9.4

Very Nice and special Blend from Orwin Swift wines. Thanks Derek! — 3 years ago

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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Rosé 2004

Derek brought it to Wolf Trap to celebrate President Biden! — 4 years ago

Oddero

Rivera di Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2000

Prunes, a touch of dried apricot, dark cherry, gamey funk on the long finish. Daddy’s at the party now... @Derek Haas @Kris Avocado — 4 years ago

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Garage Wine Co.

The Ploughmen Sauzal Vineyard Carignan Field-blend 2016

Better than my first bottle last June.
Parker 95 Wine Maker notes,


Derek Mossman began Garage Wine Company at a time when there were relatively few smaller, family owned wineries in Chile. He not only started his venture to produce hand made wines on a human scale, but also to buy fruit from and support farmers with great quality fruit throughout the country. Along the way, he also banded together a group of like minded wineries to create MOVI, a platform to promote smaller production wineries in Chile.

Tantalizing aromas of blueberries, violets, orange peel, raspberry leaf and aniseed with a touch of aromatic herbs that provide freshness. The palate is electric, with pulsing acidity, ultra-fine tannins and very good length. Both rustic and elegant, wild and subtle, it has precision, elegance, balance and life. Shows no alcohol nor wood. A fresh, Mediterranean blend from a vineyard that was forgotten, revived, regenerated and today shows what the Maule is capable of.
— 4 years ago

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Derek Rohlffs

Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2018

Smooth, tangy, with a fruity and a very slightly spicy finish. Definitely can taste the grapes in the right way — 5 years ago