Jan de Weerd

7.0

😳 okay. Wine some slide some. Oxidated. Off balance. — 4 days ago

with RoAnne and Tammy

Jan de Weerd

Hmm. Tried hard but just couldn’t get in sync with this wine. In other words, I didn’t like it 😅. I wanted to explore a Chardonnay from this region as compared to the other Burgundy regions to the north or Chablis but it didn’t get close. Not as vibrant. Off balance with a weird green note reminding me of a Viognier and limited finish. Yeah, not for me. At least not this bottle. But probably should judge the region by one bottle 😎. — 2 months ago

with Tammy

Jan de Weerd

9.3

Crisp, tight dark red fruit that initially hid the earthy, forest floor flavors. It ultimately all integrated nicely in about an hour. Always an interesting ride with a Barolo. This one was 12 years old so we thought we didn’t need to decant….had to be patient instead. — 3 months ago

with Tammy

Jan de Weerd

8.7

Flavorful, punchy Chenin. Finish a bit off balance and stringent note. Winery in Hemel en Aarde region of South Africa. Higher elevation, further south, cool climate creating vibrant wines. — 4 days ago

with RoAnne and Tammy

Jan de Weerd

9.6

Highlight of the night! And a surprise to some degree. I kind off had given up on Lynch Bages. Given the high price, to me, the 2015 and 2016 were below expectation. But, boy, this 2018 rung all bells. Super concentrated, layers of evolving dark cherry, blueberry, current flavors and a superb balanced finish. All one could wish for. — 2 months ago

with Tammy

Jan de Weerd

9.3

Intense Pinot from Central Otago. Heavy ‘burned earth’ notes characterizing the wine. We carried this bottle back with us in 2018 visiting the region. Great pairing with pita chips and blue cheese. — 2 months ago

with Tammy

Jan de Weerd

8.9

Rose from Cab Sauv. Western Cape, South Africa, where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic Ocean. Refreshing, balanced with pleasant finish. — 4 days ago

with RoAnne and Tammy

Jan de Weerd

9.1

Super intense wine. A bit off balance with bitter cherry notes overshadowing other fruit notes, mineral richness and subtle tannins that were hiding underneath it. — 2 months ago

with Tammy

Jan de Weerd

9.2

Our trusty Amarone from Guiseppe Campagnola. This one was 10 years old. Burst of flavors. Lacking some of the intense spice and tannin structure. — 2 months ago

with Tammy

Jan de Weerd

9.8

Amazing wine. Couldn’t stop drinking it! Layers upon layers of dark earthy fruit with a light uplifting elegance seldom experienced. And all that with an evolving complexity that remains in perfect harmony. A total surprise. Didn’t know we had this in our cellar 😅 — 3 months ago

with Tammy