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Alden Ridley

13 wines • 3 followers • 3 following

La Stoppa

Macchiona Emilia Barbera Bonarda 2002

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9.5

Immediately hit with notes of a GSM blend. Natural wine from 2002, female wine producer ahead of her time, aged in concrete. Sweeter than I usually like, but I love it. Tannins strengthened as the wine opened up and it really complemented the flavor. — 4 days ago

Cascina Baricchi

Riserva Barbaresco Rosé delle Casasse Nebbiolo 2017

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9.6

Earthy, red fruit notes with a little bit of tobacco. Smells like a full bodied wine, but looks and finishes like a medium bodied wine. A really great wine. — 7 days ago

Poderi Aldo Conterno

Il Favot Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

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9.4

First tried this wine at one of my favorite restaurants in New York. Got my hands on another as a Christmas present from a friend who knows me too well. Notes of strawberry and licorice, silky smooth finish, truly great Nebbiolo — 23 days ago

Château Saint-Paul

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

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9.5

Maybe the bottle had been opened for the just the perfect amount of time, but this was one of my favorite glasses of wine by the glass I’ve had in a restaurant—I had them bring the bottle back for a picture. Cassis, oak, pepper, licorice combined perfectly to create a flavor that I can only describe as exactly my preferred taste in wine. Excited to try more Haut Medoc blends in the future! — 7 days ago

Bodegas Juan Gil

Jumilla Monastrell 2008

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7.4

The first 100% Monastrell (Mourvèdre) I’ve tried. Was immediately hit by aromas of honey which really surprised me being a red wine. Taste was much sweeter than I typically prefer in reds, but it was very smooth and tasted more like a typical light bodied red at the finish. Wouldn’t buy it again, but don’t regret it. Great to try a new type of wine — 7 days ago

Jolie-Laide Wines

North Coast Syrah

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9.4

Very interesting Syrah from Sonoma—Smokey and peppery notes and body just barely lighter than a Cabernet. smooth and dry. Fantastic flavor, will be buying more. — 25 days ago

Passopisciaro

Passopisciaro Sicilia Nerello Mascalese 2022

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9.2

Set out to try a Sicilian wine for the first time (that I can remember) at my favorite restaurant in NYC and it did not dissapoint! Notes of cherry, red fruit, and smoke. Surprisingly mineral finish for a red, incredibly dry! Fantastic! — 7 days ago

Château Massereau

Cuvée K Bordeaux Superieur Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

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8.9

Really good Bordeaux blend. When we heard it was aged in concrete we knew we had to try it since we talked about that method in class this week. Bonus points for being natural! Fruity and smooth and some good age on it — 7 days ago

Château de Lamarque

Marquis d'Evry Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

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8.2

Smokey and dry; notes of chocolate and red fruit. Good value, but nothing interesting or new. Crowd pleaser — 23 days ago

Domaine Bois de Boursan

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2024

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9.3

First white chateauneuf du pape I’ve had and it did not dissapoint. Another great Bar Bucce selection. Strong notes of lemon and pear, finishing taste of honey. Delicious. — a month ago