Spiked Seltzer
La Serena
Gemini Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2012
Popped and poured; consumed over two days. Though it was still very good on Day 2, it was best on Day 1 and singing right out the gate. The the 2012 “Gemini” pours a deep garnet with a slightly brownish rim. Medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears. The wine is intense and beautifully perfumed, with perfectly ripened red fruits, cherry cobbler, dark plums, black tea, bergamot, sandalwood, and dry dusty earth. It sort of reminded me of a spiked Christmas fruitcake. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins; the fine and dusty type. Medium+ acid. A mix of perfectly ripened and slightly wizened cherries, dried green herbs, crushed gravel, black tea, black licorice, and spices. An incredibly compelling package that handles its weight (a hefty 15% abv) so well. These are drinking so well now and since it came across slightly more advanced on Day 2, I would drink these over the next 5 years. — 3 years ago
Perseval-Farge
La Pucelle 1er Cru Brut Nature Champagne
A beautiful, cool early Autumn evening, relaxing by a fire in the chiminea.
100% Pinot Noir, Disgorged February 2019.
Words escape me... Just wow!
(Notes later, I promise)
24 Hour Update:
Nose has yeasted dough, flat seltzer, limestone infused apple juice, hard crusted bread, oxidized red apple peel and bruised yellow apple.
Palate has tart yellow apple, saline puff pastry, faint lemon juice, limestone infused water, lemon zest with balanced acidity and a long, long finish. Outstanding.
The P-F wines always need a minimum of 24H open, 48H really if you have patience because then they open to just the most beautiful Champagne you've ever paid under $100 for, every time. No fear, the bubbles will wait over 48H so plan ahead for maximum enjoyment. — 4 years ago
Clos La Madeleine
St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2010
Loveliest of mushroom-violet, saddle leather and fresh wool, dark legume, black olive, cool licorice notes and lavender. A graphite tip made of concentrated grape; a fig parchment carefully folded over smoke. Outstanding nose.
Tobacco flaking blackly over licks of flame, chicory, black licorice, cloves and black olives dance and darken to blackberry, charred elm and black pastry. Biomass folding in crystalline-spiked, smoky, charred cedar. Burnt cinnamon and peek-a-boo plum. Loamy and dense earth that encapsulates. Great wine to grow on!
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Frank Family Vineyards
Napa Valley Zinfandel 2017
Highly-extracted but under control (barely). Nose has scorched earth, spice-spiked maple syrup, hot dusty sandstone, ripe blackberry, roasted fresh green herbs. Ripe on initial entry, then turns tannic and structured with chalky-textured tannin and discernible bitterness on the finish. Needs a big hearty winter stew. (Was a bit overpowering for my puttanesca.) — 4 years ago
Horton Vineyards
Nebbiolo 2013
This has aged soooo well…a full 9 years from harvest and this gives all the joy of a warm climate Pinot Noir (SE France) - aromatics and acid team harmoniously to posture compelling food compatibility. This was sub $20 from total Wine and the aging experiment was a rousing success. A vein of minerality adds complexity to the dark berry compote like spiked Steeped Tea. Charming, if nothing else ;) real Nebbiolo, for the win! — 2 years ago
Domaine Zind Humbrecht
Alsace Pinot Blanc 2019
Ripe pear spiked with the slightest touch of almond and stone. The mouth feel is round with great depth with an flinty finish with just a wisp of smoke. Medium acidity. — 3 years ago
Manuel Acha
Atxa Blanco Vermouth
Genius. Drink this with ice, olives, a twist and a splash of seltzer and you will be happy indeed. — 3 years ago
Aravind A
Wow. Same Disg info as last btl: 04/2018 Disg, 5 g/L dosage. Wow, stunning. On the nose: soft peach, seltzer, grapefruit, florals. Subtle and elegant! On the palate: fantastic acidity, pink grapefruit, peach, lime, vanilla, amazingly fine mousse, velvety mouthfeel. A glorious btl of champagne. That being said, still very primary and likely a lot of room to improve! — a year ago