The Mortal Vintner

Rene Rostaing

La Landonne Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2019

2019 vintage. Last tasted 08.19.23 (9.5). Still medium heavy-heavy bod. Plushy nose, aggressively undying flavors and brick + mortar structure. Comparable to what it must have been like to see Mozart live back in that day. Confusing. Pure. Beyond mortal comprehension. "It's getting better all the time." 03.08.25. — a month ago

Paul, Jan and 19 others liked this

Domaine de Marotte

Cuvée Eline Côtes du Ventoux Red Blend 2013

Vintage 2013 | Aged Ventoux! Minerals, a bit dusty. Good balance. A GSM wine: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre. Dutch vintner. — 4 years ago

Sander, Tom and 12 others liked this
Sander Schaap

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A perfect day for Ventoux! 🚴
Daniel M

Daniel M

One more ventoux!

Pride Mountain Vineyards

Vintner Select Cuvée Mountain Top Vineyard Merlot 2003

Still fresh, well structured and balanced. Has more than a few years left. I wish I had another — 5 years ago

Severn, Hermes and 5 others liked this

Sonoma-Cutrer

Grower-Vintner Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Blackberry, earthy nose. Dark red color.
Medium body.
Blackberry, cherry, and baking spice flavors.
Very good, a little young at the moment.
On sale for $30, regularly around $40.
— 5 months ago

Pride Mountain Vineyards

Vintner Select Cuvee Sonoma County Merlot 2020

Deep color. Took hour to open up and was delicious and well balanced . Hints of dark chocolate. DaRk berries.long finish. I’m a fan! — 2 years ago

Tom, Skip and 6 others liked this

Franzia

Vintner Select Dark Red Blend

I was very surprised by this wine, it was very good. And it kept very well, and for a long time. It was very good and for a great price. — 4 years ago

Heinz Eifel

Kabinett Riesling

A true kabinett? Check. Under 10% alcohol? Check, 8%. A deal? Check, Under 15$. Female vintner, check. A simple wine to drink while playing Rummikub with the family during a pandemic? Check. — 5 years ago

P, Alex and 3 others liked this

Filipa Pato

3B Bairrada Rosé Espumante Baga

The label would normally be off putting to me, but I’m always interested in a female vintner, especially when she is the daughter of a famous Portuguese maker. What a revelation-drinks more like a sparkling Savoie or alpine rose. Close to the bone dry. Lovely pink color. Fine mousse. I love that label now…. — a year ago

Daniel, Bob and 4 others liked this
Peter van den Besselaar

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Filipa Pato wines are 🍀

La Ca' Nova

Montestefano Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2017

Case in point. Same vintner. Same vintage. Same varietal... Softer all around with licorice notes. Acidity at medium, medium plus tannins but not overwhelming.

92+ points
— 3 years ago

Kimberly, Byron and 14 others liked this

Anselmo Mendes

Contacto Monção & Melgaço Alvarinho 2018

Interesting- like a Muscadet aged on its lies. Solid though the vintner apparently gets kudos — 5 years ago

Severn, Vanessa and 6 others liked this