Failla
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2014
Really nice pinot. Nose like chateauneuf; earthy bramble. Strawberry, tart cherry and maybe pomegranate. Mild acid finish. Burgundian comparisons are appropriate, and quality very good.
Das hat geschmacht! — 6 years ago
La Parisienne
Brune
Slight bitter chocolate, malted flavor. Pretty good. — 6 years ago
Weninger & Gere
Cuvée Phoenix Villány Red Blend 2015
Mostly cab-merlot blend, a bit green on the nose but with air opened up with typical cabernet nose, plus hint of rose petal. Palate was red fruits, bit tart. — 6 years ago
Domaine Berthet-Rayne
Vieilli en Fût de Chène Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2015
Fruited nose. Plum and black cherry palate. Tasty. Fairly long. Tannins persistent on finish. Garrigue is mild to moderate. Has a flavor I can't place. About $25. — 6 years ago
Joseph Drouhin
Côte de Beaune Villages Pinot Noir 2015
Strawberry, sour cherry and bit cranberry flavor. Light tannins to match the light body. Definite bramble/vegetal undertone from I guess whole cluster fermentation. I liked it, and performs better with food. — 6 years ago
Vicente Gandía
Raiza Crianza Tempranillo 2015
Mineral and slight oak nose. Tart cherry flavor, subdued oak and vanilla. Mouth filling tannins. Finish OK. — 6 years ago
Donnachiara
Campania Aglianico 2015
Dark in the glass, deep ruby with slight brick edge.
Bright red cherry fruit, nice dry lip-smacking tannin and light mineral/smoke characteristics.
What a nice surprise. I was expecting ripe fruit but it's pleasantly fresh, nice. — 6 years ago
E. Guigal
Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah 2013
Dark and red berries, slightly charry cherry and nice smooth tannins. Delicious. — 6 years ago
Giacomo Conterno
Cascina Francia Barolo Nebbiolo 2003
Quite tasty. Lightly smoky, earthy nose. Cherries on the palate, mushroom plus leathery-oaky notes. Tannic grip was good, as was its acidity. 2003 was the hot year in Europe, I wouldn't call this cooked or stewed. Glad I drank it now.
Day 2&3 a bit more compact, but the tannins and lip-smacking cherry palate were still good. — 6 years ago
John J
Beautiful brick red rim. Nose of leather, leather and cedar. Wow. Somewhat lacking in fruit but this is beautiful for all of the secondary notes. Dry tannins, shorter finish but absolutely delicious. My second nature barolo and experience was a small life lesson what age can do for this wine. — 6 years ago