Delecheneau (Coralie et Damien)
La Grange Tiphaine Vieilles Vignes Côt 2019
120 year old Malbec vines in Touraine. Biodynamic. Saturated purple. Not heavy at all. Not much mid-palate or finish. Late tannin gives it some something. Smoky, earthy. Crushable style. Crazy wine. — 13 days ago
Witching Stick
Perli Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
My yearly Witching Stick Perli buy up on the coast. The last few years the wines have all been labeled non-vintage. This time they had 2018’s on the shelf. I’m detecting a little kiss of VA in this but not a deal breaker. On the riper side. Inferior to the NV wines for my taste. — a month ago
Alphonse Mellot
La Moussière Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Feels a little riper in this vintage, like the fruit is just slightly oxidized. Not as zippy or precise. Way overpriced. Still really tasty though. Three shrimps. 🦐🦐🦐 — 10 days ago
Luddite Wines
Shiraz 2012
Eight years in my cellar. Big boy wine. Needs 90 minutes in the decanter. Inky. World class wine. 15.5% but no problem, wears it well. Complexity off the charts. Every sip was different. Coffee, smoke, blueberry, Peppercorns, gorgeous acid. Fine tannins. Youthful at 12 years. — 20 days ago
Monemvasia Winery
Tsimbidi Monemvasios Agiorgitiko Mavroudi 2014
High novelty factor. Tannins and acid still hanging around which leads me to believe it was fairly big and unruly in its youth. Smooth and earthy, evolved fruit. Maybe a bit pruney but I find this typical of Greek reds. Paired wonderfully with spicy pasta bolognese. — a month ago
Turd Ferguson
85% merlot. Ripe and dark. Taste like Blackberry, earth, licorice. Excellent freshness/acid and incredible bouquet for 15 yo wine. Smells like Flowers for Algernon. Pair with Bbq’d goat boy. — 4 days ago