Jae Cho

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

9.1

In an awkward spot that suffers by comparison to an amazing mosel troken. Has much that’s delicious, but the taut, stony tertiary flavors are incipient not quite showy. — 7 days ago

Juan, Jay and 5 others liked this

La Badina

Riserva Lessona Red Blend 2019

Jae Cho

9.1

Backward. Searing structure on pnp, but then opened to show dried cranberry/sweet pomegranate with not subtle spice. Best on day 3, grumpy before. — 2 months ago

Ira, Paul and 6 others liked this

David Bowler Wine

Taken From Granite North Yuba Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Jae Cho

9.2

Swan song of the fellowship of friends. Liked it. Napa from the 70s and 80s. — 3 months ago

Paul, Brian and 3 others liked this

Domaine de L'Arlot

Clos du Chapeau Côte de Nuits Villages Pinot Noir 2020

Jae Cho

8.9

Underperforming at the moment — 5 months ago

Paul, Ceccherini and 3 others liked this

Karthäuserhof

Schieferkristall Kabinett Trocken Riesling 2010

Jae Cho

9.4

Love love love — 7 days ago

Lyle, Michael and 5 others liked this

Podere Scopetone

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

Jae Cho

9.0

Just ok brunello. Maybe next to Greppo but not the same. — a month ago

Paul, Ceccherini and 1 other liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2020

Jae Cho

9.1

Tough and compact. Just ripe crunchy strawberries and soaring complex aromatics. One to lay away, but massive potential. — 2 months ago

Vin, Jay and 7 others liked this

Florian Weingart

Spay in der Zech Spätlese trocken Spätburgunder 2019

Jae Cho

Meh — 4 months ago

Ceccherini and Paul liked this

Flavio Roddolo

Dolcetto d'Alba 2016

Jae Cho

9.2

Minty like the Elio Sandri. Love it. — a month ago

Paul, Brian and 2 others liked this

Albino Rocca

Barbaresco Cottà 2015

Jae Cho

9.2

With enough age and air to hit on all cylinders. A bit of VA on day 2 and it elevates it even more. — a month ago

Jay, Paul and 4 others liked this

Jay Kline

@Jae Cho Cottà fruit elevates all

Jae Cho

@Jay Kline haven’t tried many MGA barbarescos, but this sure was impressive. It certainly showed me there is a world beyond the consistently good Produttori.

Jay Kline

@Jae Cho There sure is! Other MGA’s in Nieve to keep an eye out for are Currá (which is right next to Cottá) and Sottimano makes a great example; Albesani; Gallina; Bricco di Nieve; and then arguably the most famous of all, Serraboella. Obviously, experience with Produttori’s Riservas is like a “greatest hits” of MGA’s within Barbaresco del Barbaresco but it’s also worth seeking out examples from Pajè; Roccalini; and of course the incomparable Roncagliette. Aside from Vallegrande and Rombone, I have less experience in Trieso and really no experience in Barbaresco di Alba.