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Matthew Korzelius

18 wines • 0 followers • 4 following

Clos Floridene

Graves Blanc White Bordeaux Blend 2015

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Matthew Korzelius

Matthew Korzelius

9.0

Nose: ripe pear, some oak, a hint of smoke, limestone, lemon pith, yellow apple, apple pie (crust), brioche

Palate: Decidedly less complex. Oxidized lemon juice, a touch of oak, salty hard pretzels.
— 5 years ago

Domaine Thenard

Les Bois Chevaux Givry 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2011

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Matthew Korzelius

9.3

Nose: Tons of fruit. Plum, red cherry, fresh strawberry. Potting soil. Watery green veggies, celery, green pepper.

Palate: Surprisingly high tannin. High acid as well. More red fruit. Dry as a bone. Tart raspberries. Herbs de provence.
— 5 years ago

Sbragia Family Vineyards

Home Ranch Chardonnay 2017

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Matthew Korzelius

Matthew Korzelius

8.8

Nose: Light but present oak. Ripe pineapple. Tropical fruits. Yellow apple.

Palate: Refreshing acidity that cuts through nicely. Lemon juice. Slightly brioche-y thing present.
— 5 years ago

Cruz Alta

Reserve Mendoza Chardonnay 2017

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Matthew Korzelius

9.1

Nose: ripe stone fruits, undercooked pie crust, pineapple, slight salinity, slight minerality (slate?), Peach skin, herbs de prevence, dried basil.

Palate: med/med-high acidity, lemon flesh, the vaguest tough of brioche, nectarine,
— 5 years ago

Destino Fifth Empire

Vinho Verde Loureiro Alvarinho 2018

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Matthew Korzelius

8.3

Nose: steel, mineral, ocean air, lemon peel and fruit, grapefruit, unripe pineapple

Palate: lemon juice, quite tart, dry, a bit pithy. A bit single note. No real length or complexity.
— 5 years ago

Winzer Krems

Grüner Veltliner 2018

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Matthew Korzelius

Matthew Korzelius

8.9

Nose: lemon curd, lemon pastry. Fruit jellies. Grapefruit feel. Lemon juice.

Palate: light effervescence. Lemon Crystal light. Limestone. Flint. Iron. SO mineral. Lemon pulp.
— 5 years ago

Averaen

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017

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Matthew Korzelius

Matthew Korzelius

8.6

Nose: Ripe but bright red fruits. Strawberry jam. A little bit blue as well. Fresh, crusty cherry pie. Baking spices. Zesty orange herbal tea.

Palate: Medium acid (think med-ripe raspberries), guava. Red fruit but less candied than on nose. A touch of salinity. Grapefruit pulp.
— 5 years ago

Famille Bougrier (Domaines Bougrier)

V Douce France Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2016

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Matthew Korzelius

9.2

Nose: honey, lemon candy, ripe bananas, tropical fruit. White flowers. Yellow bell peppers. Lanolin.

Palate: just a tiny pop of residual sugar. Lemon juice but controlled acid (medium-plus). Lavender. Honeysuckle.
— 5 years ago

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Bodega y Viñedos de José Quattrocchi SA

Oak Barrel Platinum Edition Mendoza Malbec 2013

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Matthew Korzelius

Matthew Korzelius

9.0

Nose: rhubarb pie. Spiced chocolate, rust, currant, blueberry, blackberry jam

Palate: blue fruits, semi-sweet chocolate, leather, herbs de Provence, wilted basil, black cherry
— 5 years ago

Bodegas Juan Gil

Jumilla Monastrell 2016

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Matthew Korzelius

Matthew Korzelius

9.0

Nose: cherry cola, wet tobacco, black and blue fruits, Luxardo cherries, raw steak (blood)

Palate: solid acidity (after 1 hour in decanter, MUCH less before it had time to open), black cherries, baker's chocolate, crushed red pepper, espresso
— 5 years ago