Mini Cellar

La Ca' Nova

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo 2021

2024 winter. Red berry fruit, some flowers, a charred earth streak - more mini-Barbaresco than easy drinker — 2 years ago

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Anselmo Mendes

Muros Antigos Monção e Melgaço Vinho Verde Alvarinho 2021

When in Portugal drink Anselmo Mendes… from the local mini mart…so savory, tart, & begging for food…a few digestif biscuits & some local goat cheese, this sings. Medium bodied, & so not for the faint of heart. — 4 years ago

Daniel, Bob and 7 others liked this

Merryvale Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Ming L
9.1

A mini verticals of Merryvale Napa cab. First up is the 13’ from magnum.
A superlative vintage. Ripe fruits, spectacular acidity, and firm tannins. Taste very fresh. Built for the long haul. This will take take another 5 years to fully develop.
— 5 years ago

Severn, Bob and 2 others liked this

Bernard Boisson-Vadot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2015

Alex Jones
8.9

A mini-Mersault. Delicious stuff and 15 is great now. — 5 years ago

Ira, Eric and 3 others liked this

Zotovich Family

Estate Syrah 2012

"Easter eve". Grabbed this straightforward Syrah, as I didn't know what else to pair with Mini Eggs! 😂

Age has been kind to this. Much better than before.
— 6 years ago

Kirk, Paul and 17 others liked this

Château Gruaud Larose

Larose de Gruaud St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Shay A
9.2

A mini ‘86 showdown with this against a Talbot. I found both to be extremely similar with a slight edge to the Talbot. This was lighter on the palate with red fruit dominated primary notes and a mix of cherry pipe tobacco, leather, cedar and herbal spice. Drinking nice. — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher
with Mark
Dick, James and 37 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2002

Finished our tondonia mini-vertical with this gorgeous fully mature ‘02 — 3 years ago

Willem, Peter and 12 others liked this

Bodegas del Campo SL

Alfoz Roble Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2020

At Mini India for the first time. Really liked the food…this wasn’t the lowest cost wine on the list. We went for a mid priced wine (15.9€) and found it to be a delightful experience. Would definitely have this one again, especially at this price point. — 3 years ago

Iron Horse Vineyards

Heart of the Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

The other half of the two day mini vertical. Just as good as the first. — 5 years ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

Ameztoi

Rubentis Getariako Txakolina Hondarrabi Beltza Hondarrabi Zuri Rosé Blend 2016

2016 / 2017 / 2018
Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina Rubentis Rosé - Mini-Vertical
50% Hondarrabi Zuri / 50% Hondarrabi Beltza

Nose has ripe strawberry, dried orange peel, ripe Clementine orange and tangerine gummy bears (yum).

Palate has tart strawberry, tart raspberry, minor candle wax, dried grapefruit with light tannins.

Txakolina rosé tasting on the 2020 Summer Solstice, perfect for a hot/humid day in the Berkshires. Last bottle from our cellar.
— 6 years ago

Paul, Paul and 27 others liked this
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Nice vertical.
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Thanks @David T This '16 has held beautifully, it was one of our favorite vintages.

Bodegas Faustino

Faustino VII Rioja Tempranillo 2016

Mini bottle from Ramon — 7 years ago

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Seña

Aconcagua Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

My 3rd try if this £72 🇨🇱 beauty (now £90) & it’s coming along lovely 😍 Great balance & whilst drinking well now it could be really epic in time if I leave a few 😉 Having had this aged I can tell ya it’s gonna be a good en 👍 Looking forward to trying the Vina VIK 2013 😁

🐮 Paired w/ Mrs Es Beefy Cheesy Cottage Pie, butternut squash, sugar snap peas & mini corns 👌

📍 Vina Sena 2013

🏵 97 points w/ more potential

🍇 A Vulcan grape mind meld of 58% cabernet sauvignon, 15% carmenere, 12% malbec, 10% merlot & 5% petit verdot

🍷 Deep opaque ruby

👃 Rich blackcurrant, blackberry, spiced blueberry & cocoa w/ violets, lavender, mineral, forest floor, red fruit liquorice & a touch of smoked oak

👄 Med+ body of creamy smooth silky rich blackcurrant, blackberry & raspberry w/ blueberry, cocoa, mineral & liquorice

🎯 Long lingering dark fruit smooth explosion with a raspberry liquorice & cocoa boom & coffee 💋
— 7 years ago

Chris, Peter and 18 others liked this
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I enjoy this wine as well. I’ve got 2 ‘13s left...guess I need to hold them!

Château Bellegrave

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Delectable Wine
9.1

The 2020 Bellegrave is well-defined and poised on the nose, blackberry and briary, hints of truffle unfolding with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a graphite-infused entry. Quite solid and structured, almost like a "mini-Lafleur", with a well-defined and persistent finish that has splendid mineralité. Very fine. (Neal Martin, Vinous, February 2023) — 3 years ago

Château Pascaud

Supérieur Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Dark and romantic, smooth and surprising, a series of intriguing mini-stories to float through ~ would buy again! — 4 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

Mini Monte Bello vertical at a wonderful dinner at a friend’s house. 06, 07, 08. The 07 is really good, but probably the least distinguished of an admittedly distinguished group. Very Old/style Bordelaise. Nose of medium intensity: cedar, sweet old wood, dry gravel. Elegant, everything in perfect balance. A Cab for beef rather than lamb. — 5 years ago

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Awesome!!!!!
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Fun to do. Cheers

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2009

Mini vertical from Rioja Alta - tasting ‘09 and ‘10. First the ‘09. Ripe red fruit, vanilla, coconut, and smoke. Not as intense as the ‘10 - more finessed - just as good. 80 / 20 Tempranillo - Grenache. Fabulous! 2009 vintage on June 6, 2020 — 6 years ago

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Moët & Chandon

Mini Brut Champagne Rosé Blend

$26 for a 187ml split. Slightly sweet in the beginning. Dries out quickly. Nice! Had it at Angelo Elia in Fort Lauderdale. — 6 years ago