Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Better on Day 2. The 2022 Maus Vineyard pours a deep ruby purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with a stunning nose of cassis, mulberry, eucalyptus, dried tobacco leaf, purple flowers, Fresno chilis, bay leaf, cedar chest, a kiss of warm spices and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry and the structure is as firm as a US Park Police officer after touching the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool…with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, tart and mineral laden. A drop dead gorgeous wine. The nose utterly slays. I expect a long, long life. Drink now with patience through 2062. — 9 hours ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2024 pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, some tar, some dried herbs and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium.

All of the fruit for this wine is sourced from young vines in the Scarrone MGA, and the quality shows. This is a great value and delicious pizza wine if you have a hankering for Nebbiolo but don’t wanna splurge. Drink now through 2034. — 2 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2017 “Rutherford Dust” pours a deep garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of black currants, brambles, plum, tobacco, grilled Poblano, purple flowers and fine baking spices. In the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drink now through 2037. Bottle No. 1965 — 7 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2022 “Non Lo So” pours a garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, black tea, red flowers, dried green herbs and dried organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. I’m beginning to fall in love with these wines by Jurij. Drink now through 2042. Bottle No. 554/902 — 2 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

This is the Mount Veeder “GSC”.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2021 pours a deep ruby with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Bing cherries and mixed brambles along with red flowers, red rope licorice, and a mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A more interesting (to me) offering from Chateau Potelle. Drink now through 2036. — 6 days ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. No formal notes due to the setting. This bottle of the 2024 “Raphael” is certainly a more wild expression of Cesanese del Piglio. It’s bright and fresh with good structure and worked well with both the Rigatoni alla Carbonara and Romanesco. I can dig it. Drink now. — 8 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2019 “Stella Retica” (Sassella) pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with a beautiful perfume of Morello cherry, red flowers, alpine herbs, truffle and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A beautiful, elegant wine that’s nipping at the heals of the 2017 vintage. Drink now through 2044. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 2 days ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2021 pours a deep ruby color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of black cherry, plum, scorched earth, animale and inorganic minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. An intensely smoky wine. Drink now through. 2041. — 6 days ago

Jay Kline

8.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2023 Chianti Classico pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with Montmorency cherry, rubber hose, and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium. Drink now through 2033+ — 7 days ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. No formal notes due to the setting. The 2021 “Bicunsio” is a slightly more lifted and elegant expression compared to Fongoli’s Montefalco Rosso annata (which has a bit more bass). Clean and balanced. Impressive with the Vitello Saltimbocca. Drink now through 2036+. — 8 days ago