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Phil Kessling

1594 wines • 70 followers • 102 following

Kirkland Signature

Vacqueyras Grenache Blend 2023

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Phil Kessling

8.7

Well made Vacqueyras by Guiiiaume Gonnet. Really decent Vacqueyras for $12 at Costco. Black fruit with a little red fruit, med + tannins and long finish. Good value and worth buying in quantity. — 4 days ago

Fabio Gea

Riserva Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2015

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Phil Kessling

8.6

I am always underwhelmed by Gea’s wines. This was still very tannic. Definitely tasted like Nebbiolo but just not as remarkable as other reviewers think. I much prefer ArPePe. — 4 days ago

Fattoria Al Fiore

Arancia Delaware 2023

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Phil Kessling

8.8

This is actually the Arancia: skin contact all natural wine. A friend who was in Japan brought this for our tasting night. Very Republic of Georgia tasting “orange” wine. All natural but none of that funkiness that Somme skin contact have. Savory, crisp acidity and easy drinking. 12.5 ABV — 4 days ago

Clos de Tafall

Priorat 2023

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Phil Kessling

8.4

Priorat red blend of Garnacha, Syrah, Carignan and Cab Sauv. Oak, tannins and higher alcohol. Good not great. — 4 days ago

Via Barrosa

Rias Baixas Albariño 2024

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Phil Kessling

8.4

A slightly richer Albarino. Citrus, white flower and a hint of salinity. Tons of acidity. Great value from Costco. — 4 days ago

F.X. Pichler

Ried Loibenberg Smaragd 2019

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Phil Kessling

8.8

This is the Gruner. Classic Gruner and drinking well. — 4 days ago

Domaine Weinbach

Altenbourg Alsace AOC Gewürztraminer 2019

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Phil Kessling

9.2

Big Gewurz fan and this bottle is drinking great. Spivey, floral with layers of fruit and great acidity. Delicious. — 4 days ago

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Domaine de Chevalier

Clos des Lunes Lune d'Argent Bordeaux Blanc Sec Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2023

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Phil Kessling

8.8

Excellent white Bordeaux from Domaine De Chevalier. 70% Semillon and 30% Sauv Blanc. This is one of my favorite white Bordeaux. Rich and elegant, complex and a great food wine. — 4 days ago

Pietradolce

Contrada Santo Spirito Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese 2019

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Phil Kessling

8.8

Single Contrada Nerello. Tart red berries, red cherry, fire and ash. Crisp acidity and hint of tannins. Good drinking Nerello. — 4 days ago

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Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Etna Bianco Montalto White Blend 2024

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7.5

Slightly corked but drinkable. Drank more like oxidized Chenin — 4 days ago