Ringing in the new year with Barbaresco perfumed elegance. A little tighter and more acidity than I was expecting for the age and variety but still very good. Dried Nebbiolo roses, slate, saline, cherry, some pine and/or mint. From Glass Half Full, Provincetown.
@Giorgio Bozzo @Christian Schmitz quand’e che ci torniamo? — 5 years ago
Lovely bottle from Weygandts. Reasonably priced. Had the richness I want in a champagne. Acidity was tame. — 6 years ago
Not your ordinary Gruner. I think it low in sulphites, unfiltered and has a rustic character. A bit oily in texture and with dominant aromas of hay, yellow stone fruits and dried herbs, you can notice some dill in it as well. For this natural style is very nice and interesting. — 2 years ago
Very smooth with a sweet fruity finish — 5 years ago
An odd sparkler to say the least. While the disgorgement date is not on the bottle, from Terry Thiese notes this spent somewhere around 5 years on the lees. The appearance is dark, closer in color to a young Burgundy than any sparkling Rose. The nose shows notes of deep earth, black cherries, and yeast. The plate is full-bodied with big, bracing acidity and soft, creamy bubbles. Flavors of macerated cherries and plums lead to dark, earthy flavors, baking spice, touches of oak, and a little funky brioche. The finish shows some dusty tannins along with lingering bright acidity along with lingering tiny bubbles. A very cool food friendly bottle of bubbles. — 6 years ago
Had this a couple time now. Both you and Liz love this. I prefer their rose a bit to this one, but is great. Honey, floral, a little toast and vanilla. A tad sweet. Such a great mouthfeel; full. — 4 years ago
AP 23. A blend of two parcels, Pio and Herbert. A pure beam of energy, almost dry tasting as the acidity is absolutely scintillating. Lots of subtleties, this one is icy, pure and crystalline. An absolute joy. Truly classic Saar riesling and always the first bottle emptied. — 6 years ago
Mackenzie Svee
bouquet is deep, complex and vibrant, offering up scents of apple, nectarine, a touch of hazelnut, patissière, a beautifully complex base of soil tones and a top note of dried flowers. On the palate the wine is crisp, full-bodied and complex, with a fine core, lovely soil undertow, refined mousse, bright acids and fine focus and balance on the long, classy and wide open finish. — 8 months ago