Alvear
Fino C.B. Montilla-Moriles Pedro Ximénez
Completely unexpected, I’ve only ever had the dark sweet Pedro Ximenez sherries. This super dry Fino is nutty and has a bitterness like walnuts or almonds. It is very dry, a bit chalky almost. Interesting. — 11 days ago
Quinta do Couquinho
Reserva Douro Touriga Nacional 2021
Big hit of raspberry. But very straightforward and not enough structure to anchor the fruit. Maybe it was just too cold, because it was cold. I don’t want to be rude, but maybe we should keep the Touriga National for Port. — 11 days ago
Ferrari
Perle Trento Brut Chardonnay 2018
Villa Mongalli
Pozzo del Curato Sagrantino di Montefalco Sagrantino 2015
This is good. Still too tannic, needs a bit more bottle time or a salty steak. And it’s a 2015. But it has everything going on that makes Sagrantino so special. — 11 days ago
Dezi
P. Servigliano Falerio Pecorino 2025
Super acidity up front with a good citrus core that cuts through the honeyed sweetness, but that kicks in towards the finish. It’s not an integrated experience, but it’s not bad. This is summer patio wine. — 11 days ago
Poderi Sorì
Barolo Parafada Nebbiolo 1995
The 2019 was much too tannic. Well, the 1995 is still quite tannic. Overwhelms any subtleties. — 11 days ago
Domaine de la Tour du Bon
Bandol Grenache Blend Rosé 2025
This is a nice Bandol rosé, and Bandol is rosé central. But I’m not getting the whole package of fruit and minerality and floral notes. It has the minerality but not the whole package. Just doesn’t compete with Pibarnon or Tempier. — 11 days ago
Raun Kupiec
Earthy rich deep red and black berries, strong but well integrated tannins, tea, walnuts, long finish. Acidity. I think there is a bit of vanilla in the cocoa on the tail but my wife said find someone who will confirm that because she couldn’t. This has many years to go before prime time. Unfortunately only opened an hour before we drank it, because, whoa, towards the end of dinner we were flying. All early notes above are suspect. — 3 days ago