Ellen Clifford

8.9

Made with just a touch of pleasant oak against a tropical backdrop, a smidge of wet, dewy lawn mingled in. — a month ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Dry, sappy vibes backed by flowers and fruit, supes runtimes — a month ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

A very, very easy drinking rendition of the grape. Oodles of red cherry cordial on the nose, a little violet, earth. The palate provides sandy tannins that ease into silky territory with time. Flavors echo the nose: red cherry compote, a rose petal or so, and then this slight sanguine edge of dirt that points toward the varietal expression — 4 months ago

Ellen Clifford

8.8

Fun and flirty, hints at sweetness without going all the way (I mentioned it's flirty right?) — a month ago

Ellen Clifford

9.2

Structured but quite elegant with sandy tannins, giving red plums, earth, spice, and incense. — a month ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

This is a blend of mostly Barolo with a tad of Barbaresco Nebbiolo. It is bright as can be, full of red cherry, a whiff of earth and something even a tad sanguine. It is tasty and ready to drink now but could use more integration — 4 months ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Wolf street from Rhône subregion Luberon! Like literally an area of Luberon known for, well, lots of wolves. 70% Syrah, those blackcurrant and briny olive-y, smoky notes coming through, the rest Grenache noir lifting with a little spice and gently drying tannins. Way better than you’d expect for the price tag, like WAY better. — 5 months ago

Ellen Clifford

9.2

Just settling into itself—as Barolo does, a mere nine years, and its harmony is budding, bringing roses and mottled earth. — a month ago

Ellen Clifford

9.1

Super friendly, easy to gulp but given time to think about, easy to analyze, to lean into the nuances. This particular one is SO fresh; it’s like you can taste chiller air. The nose is bright red cherry and pomegranate, slightly tangy, reminiscent of tamarind even. The palate is strikingly less tannic than a Piemonte Nebbiolo. Earth-filled, circling back to tamarind, turmeric and cherry compote. Gorgeous and a thinker if you give it the time of day, which…you will. It takes a minute or so to open, but that time spent waiting will be rewarded with an eloquent wine that says just enough. — 4 months ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

Whoa, a bargain baby. Although it shows some edges, time will tell how they resolve. A touch of VA on the nose took a sec to blow off, then it screamed of red fruit and smoldering tar. The tar thankfully went from smoldering to sparking off here and there, but then the earth, wow, this is earthy, but still, the fruit dominates. The palate nails the Nebbiolo high amounts of everything (acid, alcohol, tannins structure). But the tannins play fairly, a highlight accessory, not a scene stealer. The tannic grip hangs on but in tandem with fruit and soil into which rose petals may have fallen last spring. I can’t believe the price on this bebe. — 4 months ago