Sometimes you take a blind chance and get rewarded.
N: Cedar, Rose, Woodsmoke(appropriately),Liquorice, tar. Chocolate.
P:Med bodied and not overly wooded(yay!) Slavonian botti for 36 mo.excellent acid tannin balance, lots of sous-bois, tomato, mint,
Chocolate. meat. As it airs, the palate is richer. Nice work here.
I looked them up and see the Riserva spends half it’s time in smaller barriques. No thank you. Without gloss, this really shines.
Deeelicious on a smoky night.
Thanks@ Garagiste. — a year ago
N: Watermelon Jolly Rancher nose, some herbal qualities around the edges.
P: Watermelons, Strawberries, lil’ bit o’ cherry. Interesting Garnacha varietal, little bit of frizzante going in. Very light soil thing going on both nose and palate.
Highly refreshing. Interesting mouthfeel, not quite polished.
No added sulfites. The natty crowd should drink up. — 2 years ago
Tasty everyday sparkling pop ‘n pour. — a year ago
N: Freshly tilled soil, Blood oranges, iron/blood, pink grapefruit, roses.
P: Magnificent inner mouth presence, viscosity, cherries with almost a metal tinge, long finish. Blanched citrus rinds,
A wonderful thing indeed. W agitation, fresh strawberries come to the fore.
Thanks @ Fassselections — 2 years ago
This is made from declassified Elizabeth Cuvée fruit. They didn’t make a 2010 Elizabeth Cuvée. Instead, just made this vintage. Not much more than their N/V.
#RemembranceDay
@delectable This is the Rosé vintage. — a year ago
Tannins quite present upon opening.
Decanted 2 hrs.
N: a kaleidoscope of browns, reds, oranges, forest fruit, rose,trees,transportive.
P: some tar, but integrated into a massive whole, surprisingly open and great w protein. Coats the mouth with a panoply of flavor, fruit earth, floral.
Delicious!
— 2 years ago
N: Strawberries and peaches with some dirt. Shows best when it’s been out for a bit.
P: Nice bright and lip smacking, it hints at cherries. Very herbal, perfect with a blt and white bean/garlic scape dip.
With extended time out, this fills out, develops a cantaloupe rind quality. — 2 years ago
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
My go to N/V Rosé. Haven’t had in sometime…been on Blanc kick.
Paired w/ a plum/pear tart topped off w/ pistachios from the Adorable French Bakery. — 4 months ago