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Davis Smith Influencer Badge

Sommelier/wine professional, University of Michigan alum. Obsessed with fermentation

845 wines • 664 followers • 241 following

Massican

Gaspare Friuli Colli Orientali Chardonnay Blend 2015

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9.0

Not very giving on the first night. Toasted sesame seeds mostly, pretty reductive. Left it open in the fridge overnight and it was wonderful when I came back to it. Still reductive, but pleasantly so. Crystalline aromatics. Citrus, underripe tree fruit, mineral and energetic. Can't wait to see how it shapes up in a few years. — 8 years ago

LM, Ira and 24 others liked this

Giacomo Conterno

Vigna Francia Barbera d'Alba 2013

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9.1

Perfect cure to a rainy day in the Langhe. This is Barbera on a completely different level. Hedonistically pleasurable, but I want to check back in 5 years. — 9 years ago

Anthony, Marc and 2 others liked this

Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello

Toetto Langhe Freisa 2008

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9.1

Damn delicious and not often seen in the U.S. Holding onto it's youth and freshness nicely while showing beautiful floral, herbal and spice driven qualities — 9 years ago

Kimberly, Paul and 6 others liked this

Stolpman Vineyards

Para Maria de los Tecolotes Santa Barbara County Red Blend 2015

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9.0

Very high QPR. Savory meatiness, herbal, dark fruit, deceptively agile and a lengthy finish — 9 years ago

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Produttori del Barbaresco

Riserva Rabaja' Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2011

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9.2

This is not your typical Rabajà. So open and hedonistic. This will probably age, but man it's going to be hard to restrain myself. — 9 years ago

Velma, John and 11 others liked this
Adam Lubin

Adam Lubin

Go Blue

Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello

Villero di Castiglione Falletto Barolo Nebbiolo 2001

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9.0

This one took a while to come around (2 hours), but was pristine and very fresh! It's got some years in front of it. — 9 years ago

Billy, Anthony and 3 others liked this

Giacomo Conterno

Cerretta Barbera d'Alba 2013

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9.2

When I want the complexity of Barolo/Barbaresco and the approachability of Barbera this is where I constantly find myself turning. Textbook precision — 9 years ago

Kimberly, Marc and 6 others liked this
michael pandolfo

michael pandolfo

Was that from your cellar or is that a current purchase ?

Gaston Chiquet

Special Club Brut Champagne Blend 2005

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9.1

Lots of nougat and lemon curd and acid! And underpriced! — 9 years ago

Anthony, LM and 1 other liked this

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Bricco Boschis Barolo Nebbiolo 2011

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9.1

Getting in the right head space before I start cleaning tanks, bins and barrels in a couple days — 9 years ago

Kimberly, Randy and 5 others liked this

Christophe et Fils

Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2014

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8.9

On the fatter side for Chablis, but dang tasty. — 9 years ago

Velma, Larry and 2 others liked this
Don Norton

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Is that their house style for 1er cru? Most of the '14 Chablis I've tasted have had great purity, razor-sharp acidity