Peter Sultan

8.9

Fiano made in… Puglia, not Calabria. Rich, briny, minerally, medium bodied. Fills the mouth. Can imagine garlicky mussels in broth or some such strong flavors. Even hot dogs…w sauerkraut. — 6 days ago

Peter Sultan

8.8

My favorite Lambrusco varietal— darker & more guttural than the rest, with cassis, blackberry, & the old UK drink ribena ( a doubling of cassis) thrown in. This bottle is cheap & savory w a smidgeon of rs. — 23 days ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

Under 15$ Alentejo red, & it’s all about the gorgeous fruit: black cherry, blackberry. Light touch on tannin. — a month ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

Only 150 cases imported of this Villages that swings close to Cru Beaujo . Dark ripe cherries, a savory edge, a plummy, mineral depth. Grown on sandy & schiste soil 200 meters outside of St. Amour. For about 20$ might be one of my favorite Beaujo QPRs in the last few years, especially as they’re growingly extinct. — 11 days ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

At 8yro a lovely way to experience aged wine affordably, because it drinks as if older with all soft edges,burnished leather, black cherries, aged balsamic, milk chocolate & dried porcini. Guessing this in its drinking window but these wines surprise me with their longevity. — 19 days ago

Peter Sultan

8.7

Decent enough, with solidly yellow fruit/mango/papaya notes in a medium/ light body. Ok acid. Paired w the Knicks Finals win which, come to think of it, should have have elevated its score but didn’t, which is probably a testament to its mediocrity. — a month ago

Peter Sultan

8.8

Kissing cousin of the same maker’s dry Furmint, but this is younger & aged thus appropriately. — 12 days ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

Lemony, quality Macon. — 18 days ago

Peter Sultan

9.3

Following a Rajat Parr score of 9.9 is a bit intimidating, for sure. I went to a wine tasting led by Cristom’s wine maker, & this led the lineup. For the entry level white, I was shocked: a light touch Chard, salt water taffy, Anjou pear, & pear skin notes; has snap & tension too. Drinks more like a bigger Loire Sauvignon in a good way. A good food wine but we had as sipping wine. For high 20’s/low 30 dollars( I got at 25$) can Europe make better whites? Maybe, but this is really, really enticing stuff for the dollar. — a month ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

Some serious structure holding up a palate of smoky red fruits, cracked pepper, & violets, & yet drinks very integrated & svelte— the nine years of aging feel pitch perfect for drinking now. Short decant. Paired with a chorizo clam tomato based stew, asparagus & silken tofu salad w sesame dressing, and unfortunately, a Knicks finals loss. — a month ago