Pretty heavy on the mint... plum, cedar, Ludens. I hoped for more from the BANFI name, but this was ok. It didn't help that I had it after sushi. This wine needs red meat.
Listening to Louis Armstrong — 2 days ago

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Dave

Sharing a couple bottles with @Doug Powers and @Tom Casagrande has become one of my life goals, sincerely.

Tom Casagrande

@Dave @Doug Powers - That would be very cool! Decanter mag just did an article about a ridiculous vertical tasting at the Heitz winery. Oh to have been there . . .

Dave

There's a 1974 Martha's on Winebid for $2100 🫣

Kreuznacher Weinhaus

Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Spätlese Riesling 2023

Dave

8.8

Rubber hose and peaches. Solid for a cheapo.
Listening to Gerry Mulligan — 6 days ago

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Norman

I keep wanting an incredible reisling had one I loves years ago but most just taste like sugar water to me.

Dave

Yeah, I'm not very well versed. I don't think I've ever spent more than $20 on Riesling

Heredis

Langhe Nebbiolo 2023

Dave

9.2

Another go-to of mine. So good for $15. How do they do it?
Listening to Charlie Parker and Lester Young — 19 hours ago

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Dave

Which one?? @Joshua Fisher

Joshua Fisher

It’s live and pink

Dave

Rad @Joshua Fisher

Château Malartic-Lagravière

Le Comte de Malartic Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Dave

9.2

Vibrant cherries and delicious, chewy stone. Fine tannins that last for days. This is very nice.
Listening to Dua Lipa — 3 days ago

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Vietti

Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

Dave

9.3

Ah, Vietti. Always good. Our dear friend Val has flown in for my wife's birthday, and we are popping a few bottles tonight. This is a very nice expression of Nebbiolo. Lively and fruity, with a touch of rose petal and a little chocolate (on the nose).
We are listening to Sabrina Carpenter — 3 days ago

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Dave

Sometimes you gotta do it @Joshua Fisher

Angelo Casagrande

Great wine for the price!

Dave

It sure is @Angelo Casagrande

Domaine Chante-Perdrix

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2018

Dave

9.2

Friday night! Meatballs, vodka sauce, CDP, and Radiohead turned up loud! — 7 days ago

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Dave

Cheers to you, friend! @Tom Casagrande

Doug Powers

@Dave , very nice pull, I haven’t had Chante-Perdrix CdP in decades!! 🤷

Dave

@Doug Powers wow! It's been 2 weeks for me 😅

G.D. Vajra

Langhe Rosso Red Blend 2023

Dave

9.1

I don't really need to post this anymore because I drink it frequently and it's always great. Introduced our friend Val to Vajra tonight, though, and that is super fun!
Listening to Vince Guaraldi — 21 hours ago

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Descendientes de José Palacios

Pétalos Bierzo Mencía 2019

Dave

9.4

A lot going on here, and it's good. Smells like cola and chocolate. Tastes like milk chocolate, plums, medjool dates, brown sugar? Dry, tannic, puckery finish, but with lower acidity. Delicious, and a meal into itself.
Listening to The Beatles — 2 days ago

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Ronald Heijden

Last summer, I drank the 2021 vintage of this wine @restaurantcasaruben in Spain. I also gave it 94 points at the time. This Mencia is absolutely my cup of tea!

Dave

That sounds like a wonderful experience! @Ronald Heijden

Iron + Sand

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Dave

8.8

I'm taking a poll: do you pronounce it Paso Robles or Paso Robles?
So, this is a pretty good effort. A fair amount of vanilla oakiness laying over the blackberries and blueberries, but it's good tonight with Chicago deep dish. I think I'm just glad it's the weekend.
Listening to a shuffled mix, currently the Cranberries. Makes me sad — 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

@Dave, I like what you did here with your pronunciation question, it’s a subtle inebriation poll!!?? I did like Yhe Cranberries, though!!

Dave

No, @Doug Powers , the inebriation poll is: Raise your hand if you're inebriated 🙋‍♂️