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Produttori del Barbaresco
Riserva Pora Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2008
Pretty wine with “lifted acidity” (aka VA /EA / hint of nail polish). The wine relaxed and became more expressive with roses (fresh and dried) fruit (cherry, raspberry, red currant, pomegranate) as the meal and conversation wore on. Tannins are fine-grained and well integrated, but very much present, making the wine a little aloof and muted at first. Give it time to unwind and reach a happy place. — 3 years ago
Jean-Maurice Raffault
Chinon Chenin Blanc 2018
Nose of lemon, lime, honeycomb, and sea breeze. Very dry and high acid on the palate. Lots of citrus, minerals, and a touch of honeycomb on the finish. Mayb ea touch of yellow apple as well. Crisp, clean, and tasty. — 4 years ago
K Vintners
The Hidden Northridge Vineyard Syrah
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Saba @stantom — 4 years ago
Bernard Boisson-Vadot
Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2014
Preferred the 15 with its tropical fruit to this 14 which was very reduced and ‘lanolin’. Still a lovely wine but I just had the 15 so this stands a bit behind even though I like the 14 overall vintage better. Pm me for some @ $43 ea — 5 years ago
Cambria Estate Winery
Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay 2016
2016 in 10/23. From winery visit on our way to Sta Barbara in the cali yrs. Forget which one. Bought on faith. Didn't disappoint. Oak, acidity, fruit all played well w ea other. Love when new world chard holds up well. 14.5% — a year ago
Fundação Eugénio de Almeida (Cartuxa)
EA Reserva Alentejano Aragonez Blend 2020
Equilibrado, balsámico, refrescante. Lo pruebas y quieres más — a year ago
Brick House
Select Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir 2013
What a rollercoaster, biblical vintage, and drinking now it’s so interesting. Deft balance of acid and fruit and texture. Toss in a little VA and a whisp of EA and then mushroom forest floor and no apparent oak. Black and blue fruit and a focus of tannin in the finish with some depth of flavor. Can’t believe this vintage gave us this. — 4 years ago
Shay A
If you can calibrate your mind for Turley (or Zins in general), these are fun and hedonistic wines to simply enjoy.
My first experience with the Turley Dusi. Initial impression is this has Paso all over it (as it should, since it’s a Paso vineyard) with a sense of weightless gravitas. Wave after wave of ripe fruits from the entire spectrum (red, blue and black berry fruits), cedar, espresso all on the nose. Little bit of EA sharpness (as I’ve found common with Turley) but only at levels to elevate the aromatics, not enough to detract from the overall profile. Mixed berry pie richness on the palate with more cedar, spiced plum, dark cocoa and just a faint profile of chewing tobacco leaves (not sure if that’s the profile of Dusi, or if that’s evolution after almost 8yrs). ABV is noticeable when warm but drinks nice closer to cellar temp. Pop corks and enjoy over the next few years. — 3 months ago