Once & Future Wines
Vigneti Massa
Costa del Vento Derthona Colli Tortonesi Timorasso 2012
Derthona is a name that means timorasso and no oak
You will find other little winemakers labeling Derthona their own wines
I reckon that thanks to Valter Massa we have found in Italy a true expression of terror
Also too the Costa del Vento that Valter produces is indeed an exceptional wine, it has a period in oak(I think big barrel), but the result is an extraordinarily nectar that finds a perfect balance after a few years
Indeed it is believed that the timorasso is related somehow to riesling apparently
We will hear about this grape and This Colli Tortonesi area in the future
Thanks for the tag, I did tagged u back on a old Massa review I did
Thanks again mate
Ataraxia
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Henschke
Keyneton Mount Edelstone Vineyard Shiraz 2006
Red fruits with touches of raspberry and oak on the nose. On the medium weight palate lovely mouthfilling red fruits - the product of old vines with the trademark silky Henschke medium weight Tannins. Always a wonderful wine. The 2006 has. Short term future up to 5 years more. — 9 days ago
Château La Reyne
L'Excellence Cahors Malbec 2003
Vintage 2003 / I like this low yield wine from Cot because it has a rich smell combining shy red fruit and earthyness. Not an easy middle of the road wine, it needs cellaring to fully give its expressions and even now after 16 years it has much future left. A certain stubborness, better call it character. Much to discover. Paired with one of my favorite dishes: meatballs from lamb and fresh capucins with a mild mustard fond/sauce. — 10 days ago
Bedrock Wine Co.
Old Vine California Zinfandel 2017
Coming soon to Destinations Wine Bar...made by Morgan Twain-Peterson MW, son of Joel Peterson of Once and Future (the guy who started Ravenswood) - come in to see Doug and Eric and have some Bedrock! — a month ago
Brotte
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Vintage 2016 / Amazingly smooth, frivolous cherries in smell, rosemary and much promise for the future. Blend of grenache syrah mourverdre — 7 days ago
Domaine François Raveneau
Butteaux Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2010
This is an amazing Chablis from Ravenau. Can’t find in the system the new restaurant by Helene Darroze, Marsan. We had her tasting menu with many sea products. This Chablis has at times the mineral and acid elements but also the nutty and decadent aspects of great Chardonnay in top notch terroir. This is an experience to have at least once. Enthusiastically recommended ! — 3 days ago
Bob McDonald
This was a fascinating Italian White from Piemonte. This is 100% Timorasso a varietal that was rescued from near obscurity by Walter Massa. It’s native and unique to the Colli Tortonesi. In the past many growers were ripping out Timorosso and planting the more prolific and boring Cortese (Gavi). Thank God for Massa once you taste this. Mid Gold in colour. Rich and textural with notes of fruit salad and honey. Apparently aged versions show petrol like aged Riesling. Amazingly zero new oak. On the palate an absolute fruit salad of flavours with a note of guava. Medium Acid. A flat out delicious wine which I will definitely seek out in the future. Could keep this in the short term but irresistible now. Bought at Roscioli in Rome @Ceccherini Cristiano - your old haunt as a sommelier. One of the 1001 Wines. — 6 days ago