Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Classic nose with black currant and cassis, some damson plum and notes of cedar wood & mint. Fresh, pure and very seductive & enticing.
Medium bodied in the palate, very elegant and with great balance. The tannins are velvety fine but still give a nice frame to the dark fruit. Juicy & fresh and with good length.
This is in a very nice place right now and is drinking beautifully.
Such a classic Margaux. — a day ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

A very nice, cool climate, reductive Chardonnay
Toasted sesame & cool mint on the nose. Beautiful mouthfeel, balanced, elegant with juicy acidity. The yellow stone fruit restrained but of high purity. Nice depth here.
This is so drinkable and quite lovely while showing some hints of seriousness. — 25 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Nicely perfumed & very elegant.
Ripe black currant & black cherry, with some cassis. There’s some nice cedar wood hints and a bit of orange peel. Fresh, juicy, enticing.
Such a nice mouthfeel, the tannins juicy, velvety, beautifully polished & finely grained. Impeccable balance and nice depth & precision. More damson plum on the palate with a hint of cherry. Nice finish with a touch of menthol & salt.
Drinking beautifully right now. Very good friendly & quite delish. — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Slightly sweeter than off-dry but with such purity & balance. And the lightness is sublime.
White peaches & lime on the front with labor sharp acidity cutting through and finishing off on a stony, rocky mineral note with a hint of salinity.
This is mouthwatering delicious and begs for (yet) another sip. Simply made for terrace sipping!
Brilliant! — 4 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

An expressive, very smooth & fruit forward crowd pleaser with a touch of sophistication.
Black & blue fruit, a touch of garrigue, fresh & juicy.
On the palate this is velvety smooth, with pure plush fruit nicely balanced by juicy berry acidity. Nicely balanced and with some depth. Highly drinkable & surprisingly nice. — 20 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

A truly lovely Chardonnay - ripe & with certain (fruity) richness yet fresh & juicy, with zippy acidity perfectly balancing the breadth and the well integrated oak.
Yellow stone fruit, golden delicious apple with hints of brioche, short bread and salty caramel. Precise & with nice depth.
A very elegant wine — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Juicy, crunchy black cherries with a pinch of baking spice and a hint of orange peel.
Fresh, sappy, crunchy and so drinkable.
Not your over-sweet, jammy Barbera but a really food friendly, balanced & pure juicy.
Dangerously gluggable. — 18 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

Beautifully aromatic with nice evolution.
Rich yet with such amazing precision.
Ripe yellow apples & ripe peaches with a touch of honey but also cool, stony, spicy minerality. The core is unmistakably mineral & taut with a layer of ripe fruit on top.
On the palate similar - rich yet precise, brilliant purity & great depth. Mineral, juicy, rich. A very complete, enticing Riesling.
Delish! — 19 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Very elegant, still slightly jammy & typically Aussie.
Blackberry & blueberry galore, with a minty, herby, edge. Ripe, yet fresh & enticing.
Impeccably balanced on the palate even if rich. The quality of tannins is so nice, the acidity so juicy, balancing the black fruit so nicely.
This is a very nice one. — 25 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

If you think all Aussie Chardonnay is big, rich & buttery, try this antidote.
Fresh, crisp with crunchy green apple & green papaya. Some underripe apricots, too.
On the palate this is juicy, fresh with vibrant acidity. Quite light on alc (12.5%) and light on the exotic fruit.
Would not call it Burgundian but it’s highly drinkable and surprisingly nice. — a month ago