Tom Casagrande

9.1

Relatively deep color. Rich nose of dark and red berries, along with dried cherry and dry plowed gravelly earth. Mouthfilling and soft, it’s straightforward and quite satisfying. Some soft tannin prevents it from feeling too fat. Acids are soft.

Listening to the Grateful Dead (Barton Hall May 1977). RIP Bob Weir. 😢 — an hour ago

Tom Casagrande

Corked! ☹️ — 5 days ago

Tom Casagrande

8.5

Tastes like a tank sample. Simple, a little reduced, fruity. Solid pasta wine. It was admittedly cheap, but Last Bottle over-touted the crap out of this. — 6 days ago

with Angelo

Tom Casagrande

8.9

Very nice Gigondas for the new world order (i.e., global warming) that we’re sentenced to live out our lives in. It’s a fatter, friendlier format, but still in balance. The nose is rich and a little mentholated, with deep plumminess, underbrush and wet clay/gravel scents. In the mouth it’s densely fruity, but with lots of crushed stoniness and some chalky tannins for structure. Acids are decent. Not super complex but a satisfying glass of wine. In 375 ml format. — a day ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Very nice Lacrima. Bright purple florals, very nice fruit. A little chalky tannin. So friendly. — 6 days ago

with Angelo

Tom Casagrande

8.7

Solid PN. Tastes like fruit from the Maconnais. — 6 days ago

with Angelo

Tom Casagrande

9.1

This is labeled “C & C Lecareux L’Impermanence Morgon,” but it’s made by Domaine Les Capreoles. Still quite youthful, the nose is a little reticent, giving up teasing whiffs of hard cherry fruit and crushed stone. Vigorous in the mouth. Forceful acids and a bit of tannin accompany the crisp and relatively deep fruit. Finishes a little chalky, with mouthwatering acids. Give this another year or two and it’ll really shine. — 3 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

My notes from a few months ago still seem applicable. Just a flavorful, scented, delicious weeknight dinner wine. — 5 days ago

Tom Casagrande

8.9

Solid value Saint Emmie. Plummy Merlot fruit. Nice concentration and body. Lots of soft tannin. Nice balance. For $20, a no brainer. — 6 days ago

with Angelo

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Bright nose, lots of apple and citrusy fruit. Big whack of fruit on entry, but quickly turns minerally. Bone dry. Nice. — 6 days ago

with Rebecca and Angelo