Va La Vineyards

Enderle & Moll

Liaison Pinot Noir 2021

Lyle Fass
9.2

Gorgeously floral nose. Unreal mid season cherries with such lift and clarity. Wow. So clean. Gorgeous spices as well. Palate is juicy and clean. Sappy, pure and clean. Just a great and classic bottle of Liaison. Wispy tannins. Excited to see how this develops. After 24 hours nose is so deep and has great roses and violets. High toned mid season cherry. Really pretty. Terrific spice and only a tiny VA that just adds and does subtract. Palate is juicy and lean. Clean and classic. So linear and clear. Such great mid season cherry fruit. Nimble and not as powerful as recent vintages. — a month ago

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Spencer Fox

Spencer Fox

the best

Enderle & Moll

Spätburgunder Rosé 2020

Not ready yet, tight and aromatics not open for business. Getting hints next day. Thankfully not much VA. — 2 years ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

A perpetual favorite. And most vintages age. But I drink this too fast. Only the 2013 never made it.

Brutal Wine Corporation

Le Brutal de Jean-Marc Alsace Gewürztraminer Blend 2019

Orange pop rocks. Great acid (probably some VA) and texture. — 2 years ago

Barboursville Vineyards

Reserve Virginia Nebbiolo 2019

An Italian grape grown in VA! Bright Ruby color with aromas of red berry fruits, earthy mushrooms and floral notes. On the palate flavors of sour cherry and strawberry with pepper, mushrooms and perfumed woody spice notes. Fine grippy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cedar spice and earthy mushroom character. — 6 months ago

Paul, Peggy and 3 others liked this

Va Piano Vineyards

OX Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Deep ruby color. Aromas of licorice, dark chocolate and dark cherry. Dark, robust blackberries, coffee and cedar/dry finish. — 2 years ago

Tom, Tom and 8 others liked this
Sharon B

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Nice color!
Trixie

Trixie

I agree! Almost a velvety appearance to it. Cheers!🍷

Va Piano Vineyards

Uniti Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Really good. Pricey, but rich, full-bodied, well-balanced. — 2 years ago

Frank Cornelissen

Munjebel VA (Vigne Alte) Nerello Mascalese

Fresh and elegant, fruit forward with low tannins. Good acidity balances out the 15% alcohol. Tasted even better day 2 — 4 years ago

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Frank Cornelissen

Munjebel VA (Vigne Alte) Bianco Grecanico Blend 2014

Surprisingly good. Note of nuttiness, oxidation and sherry like vibes. — 7 months ago

romo, Ben and 4 others liked this

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2011

It was Father’s Day and I had decided on grilled rack of lamb for dinner so I selected this bottle of 2011 Chateau Musar rouge from our cellar. According to Musar’s records, the 2011 vintage was one of the most challenging since the early 1990’s. It was ultimately a late-maturing vintage with harvest taking place on October 13th, the latest since the 1983 vintage!

I decanted this bottle about eight hours prior to dinner. It should be noted that immediately upon opening, the bouquet was strikingly gorgeous with powerful aromatics that were obvious from several feet away and this trait carried through until dinner time.

In the glass, the wine presents a deep garnet color. Slightly turbid with a near opaque core. On the nose, black plums, blackberries, cassis, tobacco, organic earth, exotic spices, leather, spiced meat, and pomegranate. I detect a touch of VA as well. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the nose with an added bit of red rope licorice. Lovely, long, savory…amazing. This was a brilliant compliment to the lamb (which was served with beets and goat cheese and fattoush) and everything I wanted in a Musar tonight. Drinking well now with a hefty decant and I expect well cellared examples to drink well past 2035.
— 9 months ago

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Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane Albanello Muscat of Alexandria 2015

The problem with SP68 bianco is that you always drink it young, just few months after arrival. And then you start dreaming about it somewhere in between seasons, when it's no available anymore. But luckily, there are folks who stored a bunch of 2015! Clean style orange, not funky anymore. Chamomile, amber, quince, baked peach, sunflower oil, subtle hints of VA, pickles (like in old Burgundy), tea and citrus peel. Quite fresh, well balanced, good tannin, medium+ body. It certainly lacks acidity.

Tasted on 2021-08-31
— 3 years ago

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