Château Sociando-Mallet
Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend
Gorgeous wine. Beautifully constant tasting through the mouth. Dusky colour out of the bottle, but still sprightly in tone. lots of layers of flavour: graphite, cedar chips, vegetation turning to forest floor somewhere, old leather, ripe blackberries, ribes on the side of the palate, and on. Pick yours, as we will taste differently. — 2 years ago
Serafini & Vidotto
Il Rosso dell' Abazia Nervesa Della Batteglia Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016
Nicely balanced Northern Italian red assemblage. Good fruit, with a citrus intro leading to mostly darker berries. Tannins are present. Some lighter graphite, wet wood chips and tobacco undertones. Taste persists well onto the palate, and pleasantly fills the mouth afterwards. Could probably have let this sit another five years — 2 years ago
Domaine du Chambet
Pinot Noir 2018
Light floral pinot. Very agreeable. Violets, a bit of maraschino. Nice staying power on the palate. Well made — 7 months ago
Argyle
Grower Series Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2019
James had this a year ago
Saltari
Le Vigne di Turano Amarone della Valpolicella 2017
James had this 2 years ago
Domaine des Ouled Thaleb
Tandem Syrah du Maroc 2015
For a syrah, very floral tones, especially lavender, which provides silky tones over a slightly astringent layer. Some berries in there as well, along with some green leaf flavours. Would love a slightly longer trip through the palate, but overall it’s a pleasure to drink and well balanced — 2 years ago
Suavia
Massifiti Trebbiano di Soave 2018
Very different style of Soave (if you have Inama in mind, for example). More direct, less structure, but very clear tasting notes, and an elegant minerality. Buttery finish, without being cloying. Really enjoyed it — a year ago
Laimburg
Barbagòl Riserva Südtirol - Alto Adige Lagrein
The first word that comes to mind is luscious. Deep, ripe blackberries and currants, firm but elegant tannins, long tasting in the mouth, with some pleasing tartness. Back notes of graphite and old leather. Really enjoyed drinking this! — 2 years ago
Inama
Bradisismo Veneto Rosso Red Blend 2018
Very smooth and approachable as soon as the bottle was opened. Tobacco and deep red fruit. Quite meaty. Some smoky touches. Well structured, and lasts well on the palate. Slight bitterness in aftertaste. — 2 years ago
James Carter
Thinnish for a St. Émilion. Short life on tongue reaching barely past teeth. Maraschino, cut grass, licorice. Medium tannin. Not sure to what extent it will grow in stature and depth. But reasonable price so 🤷🏻 — 7 months ago