Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Made in a small town at foot of Sierra Cantabria in the DO. A single variety Tempranillo from 50 year old vines has a deep Ruby red color and aged for 18 months in French and American oak. Aromas of red fruit and spice. On the palate ripe black fruit, fine tannins, well balanced with a medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice and some oak notes. Nice! — 10 months ago

Ron R

9.5

First time trying this, and it’s prodigious. Balanced and laser-focused.
All my scores are rolling to the center of the bed at 95. — 3 years ago

with Diana, Joe and 1 other

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Juicy yet elegant Gamay fro the Loire. Black currant and black cherry on a bed of rock. Pure in it’s fruitiness but with nice structure coming from the granite.
Drinking very nicely and a perfect fit with goat cheese. — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

The “Clos de Malte” is a 7 ha Monopole (Louis Jadot is sole owner) situated on the climat “Sous la Fée” at foot of Montagne des Troix Croix. Santenay Clos de Malte is mainly planted with Pinot Noir with a small hectare of Chardonnay situated on very damp soil of limestone and clay. Rich & elegant, aromas of stone fruit, citrus & spice. Flavors of green apple, lemon & peach with cedar, wet stone and baking spice. Lingering, ending with a mineral character. Nice! Consistent quality! — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pouilly and Fuissé are the names of two villages in the Mâconnais region, located at the foot of the famous Solutré and Vergisson rocks. The vineyards cover a total of 850 hectares which are divided between four communes. Medium lemon color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits and nutty floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, melon and lemon citrus with notes of honey and nutty oak. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity and ends with minerality. Nice! — 2 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Maybe even more fun than last vintage…dark, rich Ruby color.. intense aroma of dark, tart Michigan cherry, sour rhubarb, watermelon, and juicy strawberries… beautiful balance of lively acidity and pure fruit fun. Sweet summer quaffer…near Rose perfection, but not for the timid…serious power! — 3 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

The “Un-Rose” as I like to call it. Nose is strawberry, cherries and citrus. So clean. On a mineral bed. Smells like summer. Watermelon as well. Blood orange with air. Dense, deep and sappy for this wine as 18 vintage carries a lot of weight with it, but it’s so caressing, so supple and so succulent the extra weight is carried off effortlessly. Amazing palate presence and finesse. The palate is surprisingly mineral with some mid season cherry fruit. This will open as it aerates. But this is best since 15 for me. — 5 years ago

M F

8.9

Nice Provence rose.
From the label:
COTES DE PROVENCE ROSE

Owned by the Quiot family from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the 200 acre estate lies at the foot of Mont Sainte Victoire near Aix-en-Provence. Its winemaking facilities have been completely renewed over the past 3 years.
This is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre.
Special efforts are made to preserve freshness and fruit by the use of CO2 gas to exclude oxygen during the harvest. This is a fresh rosé with a pretty salmon-pink color, elegant flavors of red berries, mineral notes and a clean finish. Serve this wine lightly chilled. Very nice on its own, it goes well with most dishes, specially sushi, salads, pizza and mild cheeses. — 2 years ago

Adam Beasley

9.1

I’m a total fanboy if this producer. They just make great expressions of California fruit. Tart black and red fruit, high acid, lower tannins. Food friendly and refreshing. This is a blend of Merlot, Zin, and Syrah, and like other J Brix wines, it is just so easy to enjoy. — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Located on the outskirts of the medieval town of Saint-Emilion, at the southern foot of the slope. A blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cab Franc &10% Cab Sauv, aged in 60% new oak, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruit accompanied by cedar & spice. The palate shows fresh ripe dark berry fruits, cacao, tobacco and espresso notes. Well balanced, perfect tannins, a joy to drink but cellar until 2022 for a better experience. Tasting Sample! — 5 years ago