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Gold in color.
Beautiful nose with a strong aroma of citrus, lichee, tropical fruits, white flowers, minerals and spices.
Full bodied and elegant with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with apples, pears, light earth, citrus, spices and some plastic notes.
This is a tasty Gewürztraminer from Northern Italy. Interesting and easy drinking.
Buttery and creamy with nice complexity.
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$20. — 3 days ago
A simple Pinot Noir from California. Doesn't drink like a Pinot Noir, but easy drinking and good by itself.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and soft.
Showing red and black fruits with fake wood, tobacco, chocolates, vegetables, spices, earth and black tea.
Short finish with soft tannins and bitter herbs.
A little bitter and unbalanced, but good for parties.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
83 points. — 4 days ago
Ruby in color with a wide purplish rim.
Light to medium in body with high acidity.
Very dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing red fruits with earth, spices and coffee.
Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.
An Interesting wine from the mouth of a volcano.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points. — 9 hours ago
Bosco de Medici Lavaflava 2023, Campania, Italy
Pale lemon in color.
Nose of citrus, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs and minerals.
Light bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with citrus, green apples, spices, grapefruits, herbs, minerals and earth.
Short finish with bitter almonds.
Easy drinking and better with food.
A blend of 80% Caprettone and 20% Falanghina.
13% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$20. — a day ago
Deep gold in color.
Strong nose with red and yellow apples, oak, vanilla, pears and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with apples, light citrus, honeydew, oak, marzipan, vanilla and Indian spices.
Tangy finish with limes and almonds.
This is a tasty, 7 year old, Oaky Chardonnay from Sonoma County. This Single Vineyard is spicy and entertaining.
Still rich on the palate, but some of fruits are a little faded by now. I really liked the nose, as it is showing lots of elegance. I enjoyed it, although an oaky Chardonnay is not my style.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.
Will continue to drink nicely in the next couple of years.
Barrel fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 16 months.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$68 (at release). — 4 days ago
Stinky nose with red and black fruits, oak, barnyard and coffee.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity, and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing plums, black cherries, currants, tobacco, chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.
Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
82 Points. — 5 days ago
Campo Alle Comete Stupore Rosso Bolgheri 2022, Tuscany, Italy
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Pretty ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with red fruits, earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, light barnyard, dark coffee and peppercorn.
Short finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Merlot blend is still harsh, but good with food right now. A little unbalanced, but drinkable nonetheless.
Would be interesting to try it again in 3 years.
A blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Syrah. Aged in steel vats on the lees for 12 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$20. — a day ago
Omina Romana Chardonnay ARS Magna 2020, Lazio, Italy
Dark golden in color.
Nose of citrus, yellow apples, melons and spices.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with apples, lemons, oak, vanilla and Indian spices.
Spicy finish with nuts and more spices.
This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Lazio, Italy. Feels like a white Burgundy.
Showing nice complexity now, and feels young. Oaky and spicy. A good quality wine.
This 4 year old is easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
Aged in used French oak barrels for 12 months on the lees.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65. — 2 days ago
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Fruit forward on the nose with light cedar and lots of chocolate and tobacco notes.
Dry on the palate, and complex right out of the bottle.
Showing blackberries, cooked plums, figs, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, cedar, vanilla, licorice, mediterranean spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This 9 year old is showing beautifully now. Complex and interesting. Rich and engaging.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime. Tannins calm down after an hour.
This 2015 was a great vintage and it is showing. Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and engaging. I had it 4 years ago and it is drinking better now.
A great sipping wine to have all by itself, but will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Cabernet Franc and 4% Syrah. Fermented in (50% new) French Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 540 bottles.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$60 (at release). — 5 days ago
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Azienda Agricola Bosco de Medici Agathos 2021, Pompei, Italy
Ruby/purple in color with medium intensity.
Nice nose that reminds me of an old world Pinot Noir.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, chocolates and peppercorn.
Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Elegant, easy drinking and better with food.
100% Piedirosso grapes were aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels. A tiny production of only 1,300 bottles made.
13% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$100. — 7 hours ago