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Nicholas Franklin Influencer Badge

Wine slanger out of Ojai, CA #ojaivineyard

29 wines • 10 followers • 23 following

Château de la Maltroye

La Comme Santenay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014

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9.0

Manly comes to mind first, with incense smoke, palo santo, and sandalwood up front. Toasty dusty earth notes, graphite and sage intermingle too, while some rose petal pokes out as the only thing feminine in a very masculine wine. Tannins are firm and fine, giving clench and virility throughout a moderately long finish. Could use a bit more color but I'm not complaining... — 8 years ago

Martian Ranch & Vineyard

Stellar Viognier 2014

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8.9

Rich and soft but lightly textured, with a fresh finish. Expected floral aromas have a cool salty iodine edge. Not sure about long aging, but in any case a great value. — 9 years ago

Sella & Mosca

Riserva Cannonau di Sardegna 2011

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8.5

Brett! The funk assimilates well with a little air though, ended up liking it. Juicy acidity. — 9 years ago

Varner

Los Alamos Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

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9.0

Deliciously savory CA pinot noir. Fall leaves, smoky earth, dried flowers and gentle red fruits. Comes across old world for sure. Totally fascinating wine to watch evolve over a long meal. Cook up anything with portobello or porcini, or duck breasts. — 8 years ago

Lilbert-Fils

Cramant Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

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9.6

Nicholas had this 9 years ago

Domaine Les Beaux Regards

Michel Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2014

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8.8

Very nice. Aromatics are somewhat subtle, but it's refreshing and complex with lingering verve. Lots of wet rocks, white flowers, passion fruit and a streak of honeydew. Had it with chicken and a white wine caper and mustard sauce, was great. — 9 years ago

Presqu'ile Winery

Santa Maria Valley Sauvignon Blanc

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9.3

Seriously delicious CA Sauv blanc. A third stainless, third concrete, a third neutral oak. Wet rock minerality, blossoms, cut jalapeño all in the mix. Plenty racy but with a mouth coating texture too, edges are soft. Just a precise point of ripeness with the 2014. — 9 years ago

Domaine Pichat (Stéphane Pichat)

Löss Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2015

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9.3

2015 is deep and sleek--dark cherry and cassis all loaded up with stem-spice, violets, and smoky pepper. Classic. Very youthful now but lots to enjoy already. — 8 years ago

Weingut Weszeli

Loiserberg Kamptal Riesling 2015

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9.0

Strong mineral and crunchy Asian pear notes, lacy kerosene around the edges. Drinks refreshingly bitter, quinine/good tonic. Nervy, clean, refreshing! — 8 years ago

Clos Henri

Petit Clos Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

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9.0

Great Sauv blanc for 18 bucks. Comes from the NZ arm of a Sancerre winemaking family and it shows. Not typical NZ sauv blanc with grassy grapefruit. More old world with cat piss aromatics and on the more minerally side of the tracks. Good persistence. — 9 years ago