Grenache Noir

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Finally talked this dude into drinking.

I don't know, maybe I'm getting old but aged Riojas are starting to taste/feel weighty to me. It's very good. Muddled fruits, resolved tannins, nice and round, leather notes. But somewhat boring. Probably my mood.

92+ points
— 9 days ago

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 1983

Cena Acker Romanee Conti top 3 — 11 days ago

Jan, Matt and 1 other liked this

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017

Always delivers with its red & black fruit, spice, earth, mineral, underbrush & floral notes — 18 days ago

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Williams Selyem

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Still one of my fav pinots from the states. Terra de promisso delivers a good grape. Loved the slight spice to this. — 5 days ago

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1996

Acker birthday auction. Shared by Bill. Unreal wine. Stood out amongst everything but the Truchot — 10 days ago

Bob, Ethan and 4 others liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend

Salmon color with copper reflexes. Nose of grapefruit, and Mandarin peel, lemon juice, pink flowers, and petrichor. Faint Aperol on the back. Palate is explosive but not effusive. More grapefruit oil, lemon pith, garrigue, waves of saline minerality and a bright acidity that makes it go on and on. Pretty serious argument on why it deserves its reputation is the best rosé in the world  — 7 days ago

Domaine Serene

Yamhill Cuvée Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021

11/2025. One of my favorite Pinot Noir’s. Good fruit without over powering cherry. Paired well with my Thanksgiving meal. — 18 hours ago

Domaine Drouhin

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2023

New vintage of my perennial Willamette valley favorite. — 5 days ago

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Orin Swift Cellars

Abstract Grenache Blend 2023

Dark ruby in color.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries and chocolates notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, tobacco leaf, herbs, caramel and black pepper.

Medium length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Grenache blend from California is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced and elegant. Complex and easy drinking.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with some airtime.

I used to love this wine years ago and haven't tried it in 5 years. It's not that exciting to me anymore, but still good.

A nice sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a burger.

A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Petite Sirah. Aged for 10 months in (30% new) French Oak barrels.

15.3% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40.
— 22 days ago

Doug, Tom and 8 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Somm David T
9.2

Something for the Jasper Hill Farms, “Willoughby.”

I am not much for Brut these days. Prefer Extra Brut. But I had this 375ml left before I shifted gear’s.

Having said that, this is still very sound and consistent. Think I enjoyed it more once upon a time. It seems sweeter now having a steady stream of EB.

Nice mousse. Lemon, lime pulp w/ a bit flesh, Bosc pear, red apple, yellow stone fruits, tropical fruits, quince, ginger, whipped creams, graham cracker, nougat, light & soft volcanic minerals, nice chalk powder, sea fossils, gentle saline, yellow flowers & lilies with hints of jasmine, pleasant, lively acidity, good balance, structure-tension & a smartly polished elegant finish that lasts 90 seconds and long sets on white spice-ginger.

Excellent pair w/ Key Lime Tart.

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— 11 days ago

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