Matthew Cohen

8.9

Thesis pinot noir Russian river valley

N: candied cherry

P: sweet cherry. Delicious. But boring. Bitter in open. Then better. Something manufactured tasting about this.

$10 at grocery outlet - made by fior di sole — 3 months ago

Adam Shaylor

9.4

“Kek Bika” on my back label rather than the “Blaü-Ökör” here and on Vinous Obscura’s website, this mystery red nevertheless matches the descriptions in every other respect. It’s strong evidence supporting a thesis I have yet to sell on the wine makers in my family: the tyranny of the French clones is overrated; nature’s mutations are an abundance to be harvested instead of flaws to be weeded out; and the wine market is due for the same sort of revolution that hit eating apples a decade or so ago. This wine is light, acidic, and yet fresh and fruit forward, bringing to mind raspberries, sour cherries, English hedgerow fruits (like gooseberries or elderberries or something that I, being only an occasional visitor, can’t put my finger on) but without being cloying. It finishes with a peppery kick that rivals the best Syrahs. I still have a long way to go to sell my grand thesis, but my skeptical Francophile wife is at least sold on this particular wine. — 4 years ago

S.S. Mandani

9.0

Reading new fiction tonight from my thesis group workshop.

Magenta hues. Bouquets and bouquets of fresh roses and raspberries. Straight up fruit perfume.

Fresh pressed blackberry juice, watermelon sour patch, strawberry jolly ranchers. Fruit forward with medium tannin structure, not too sweet. Aromatic.

Nice, but a little underwhelming.

After aerating and decanting for even 30 minutes, this red got a bit more complex on me. Started to taste a spicier kick right at the end, almost like a red bell pepper. Overall structure seemed to improve. Added a tenth or two. — 6 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Testing the thesis that the ‘18s are early drinkers and ready already now.
Fresh & open immediately up opening. With time evolves. Bit but still shows ripe cherry with some wilted flowers. Classic. But there’s also some strawberry, a bit of wet, turned earth. Fresh & inviting.
On the palate this is ready immediately after opening. Not decant needed. Fresh, juicy tannins, perfect balance, nice depth.
This is really nice, already now. Not the best out there (vintage? Wine?) but really nice. Keep your ‘16s & ‘19s in the cellar and drink what ready now! — 2 years ago

Brit Young

9.0

Not usually a big white fan but this was so good! Perfectly dry for me, light, fruity, balanced. Had to celebrate turning in my thesis. — 5 years ago

Kurt Walecki

9.3

Chloe finishes her thesis for NYU! — 6 years ago

Kristof Vande Velde

9.4

Lots of spices in flavour and nose. Cumin and coriander. One of the best gins I've had. — 6 years ago

Pooneet K

9.3

An absolutely wonderful Barolo from Conterno. First time having wines from G. conterno, as far as I remember. Had with a perfect rare chianina beef florentine style steak.

If I could go back and time I’d like to redo my senior Econ thesis to better explain the difference in European and American wine list pricing at restaurants. This wine was sold for $30 less than the *release price* in the US. Really a lovely nebbiolo. — 4 years ago

Brit Young

9.2

Delicious! Fruity, bold? Had this to celebrate turning in my thesis. One of Kevin’s wines. Will order again. — 5 years ago

Andrew Jezewski

9.3

In celebration of Katrina's thesis submission. — 6 years ago