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Zach D

31 wines • 6 followers • 14 following

Später-Veit

Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Auslese Mosel Riesling 2013

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Zach D

9.6

I was worried about this bottle as the fill level was low and there was a lot of seepage. Didn’t matter at all. Fantastic nose of concentrated stone fruit: apricot, peach, some pineapple as well. Sweet smelling flowers ie honeysuckle and slight jasmine note. Nice, mild petrol aroma. On the palate very concentrated and in a great place in terms of the freshness and acidity combined with that aged Riesling profile of honeyed stone fruit, candied pineapple, dried citrus rind, all with a acidity framing the wonderful fruit. In a great place right now.
@Lyle Fass
— 8 days ago

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Lyle Fass

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Glad it showed well. Great note. It really is in the perfect spot. Yes, Auslese is basically immune to any leaks etc and Germans are notorious for overfilling bottles.

Château Fleur Cardinale

Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

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Zach D

9.3

No formal notes, but great st emillion — 3 months ago

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Wittmann

Rotwein Trocken Spätburgunder 2022

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Zach D

9.0

The basic Pinot offering from Wittmann. This beats out lots of entry level stuff from France and the US imo, and is far cheaper. I think German Pinot is where the best qpr is for me right now. Raspberry, cherry, violets, forest floor on the nose; more cherry and raspberry on the palate; cranberry also; good balance of acidity, fruit, and tannin; decent length. A balanced wine if not overly complex. — 4 months ago

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Fratelli Serio and Battista Borgogno

Cannubi Barolo 2020

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Zach D

8.9

Typical Nebbiolo profile, but without any special character. Drank too young, but don’t see how it would really gain a whole lot in the next few years besides softening the tannins. Decent — 4 months ago

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Domaine Bertrand Stehelin

Sablet Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhone Blend 2022

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Zach D

9.0

Typical southern Rhone profile of mixed red and black berry (raspberry, strawberry blueberry, blackberry) with garrigue accents; nice acidity for a southern Rhone, and some restraint at 13.5 abv which makes it much more balanced than other comparable wines. — 20 days ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2012

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Zach D

9.5

A unique wine. Vibrant golden hue, reductive aroma combined with a variety of ripe orchard fruits, saline breeze, pineapple, wet stone. Palate with high acidity, a lingering tannic grip, stony minerality, apple, pear, fresh almonds. I drink the current vintage (which happens to be 2012 this year) with my wife once per year, and have for the last 5 years. Nostalgic. — 2 months ago

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Sounds really cool!
Zach D

Zach D

@Ron R I would try it at least once; not a profile that will resonate with everyone, but super classic and old school. Offers a unique experience; it is a wine that if blinded to color, could be mistaken for a red wine
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Wow, that’s interesting. You have certainly got my attention on this. Cheers!

Dr. Loosen

Erdener Prälat Auslese Mosel Riesling 2023

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Zach D

9.5

2023 Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel. On the nose honey, and tropical fruit: guava papaya, hint of spice; almost white pepper; tangerine, jasmine. On the palate, good concentration; honey more beautifully ripe mango (almost like a creamy mango lassi), tangerine, very nice apricots; slate minerality; a spine of acidity balances all the ripe fruit. The fruit quality shines here so I don’t feel bad drinking this young. — 4 months ago

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Renato Motalli

Le Urscele Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2018

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Zach D

9.4

When initially opened, it was tight and I was hit in the face with tannin and acidity; obviously too young, decanted 1.5 hours and opened with aromas of licorice, anise, dried red flowers, tar, red berries. Palate evolved over 2.5 hours. Licorice, dried strawberry, forest floor, cranberry; still high acidity and tannin. Excellent wine, and has that sweet fruit profile absent of any residual sugar, which is always fascinating to me; blows lots of 60 dollar Barolo and barbaresco out of the water; I would let rest until at least 2027, and at that point I would expect a stunner. @Lyle Fass — a month ago

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Lyle Fass

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Killer stuff and needs lots of air. He’s so old school.

Sarl Garaudet Pere & Fils

Champs Fulliots Monthélie 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2021

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Zach D

9.6

Everything I love about Burgundy. Light bodied, intensely perfumed fresh roses; flavors of cherry, raspberries, spice, earth, acidity; grip. Tannins and acidity should mellow with some age. It’s got it all. Continues to evolve with more air and the fruit seems to get sweeter. What a great wine. @Lyle Fass — 3 months ago

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Nice! Glad you enjoyed. He’s so talented.

Domaine Paul Pillot

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022

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Zach D

8.9

Small red berries, earth, licorice, small amount of spice on the nose; small red berries, leaf litter, spice, medium tannin, high acidity on the palate; makes the fruit seem a bit sour and a bit out of balance. Decently long finish. For a basic Bourgogne rouge it is a decent enough wine, however for 54 dollars in my market it is hardly a bargain. If I factored in price I’d probably rate 8.6. — 4 months ago

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