Bruce Dunbar

9.0

Raspberry, sweet plum, mild tannins, low acidity and spice. The softer side of Zinfandel, in part due to 40% new oak. Should age well. — 2 months ago

Severn G

9.1

NV | Champagne
(100% Pinot Noir)
Marie Demets; Tradition
Extra Brut-Blanc de Noirs
Côte des Bar; Gyé-sur-Seine, France
Tirage 5 March 2022 / Disgorged 7 June 2023
Lot No. T-22/2
(90-92; Drink 2024-30)

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this afternoon with the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra (the overly talented youth!). Our conductor Andris Nelsons is leading IVES (Three Places in New England, Orchestral Set No. 1), BEETHOVEN (Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Opus 37) and STRAUSS (Also sprach Zarathustra, Opus 30...aka 2001: A Space Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick❤️).

One of our local treasures, Emanuel Ax on piano for the Beethoven Concerto! — a year ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.4

2020 vintage. Another great effort from this Château. Already easy drinking. A lot of sweet fruit, smooth with a nice ripe tannic bite, freshness and good length. Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Cabernet Sauvignon 9%, Carmenère 2% and Noir de Pressac (aka Malbec) 2%. Abv. 14,5%. Hubert de Boüard consults.Don't know if it will make old bones ( a 2008 recently tasted was totally over the hill). — 3 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2023 vintage. Lo Sang del Païs, Marcillac. 100% Mansois (aka Fer Servadou or Braucol). Spicy and fresh. Good value. Abc. 13%. — 3 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.9

One can’t really make Pinot better than this. The Buntsandstein aka - colored Sand Stone. Is really a benchmark wine. One can debate the the style but not really the quality. 2015 was a stand out vintage. This comes from old vines. The wine is alive and talks. Yes talks to you:… Kirsch, almonds, crushed marble, black forest thyme, hint orange zest, touch oregano, … this goes on and on as more flavors evolve with air. The wine will probably age another 5-10 years.
An experience really! But not for the middle of the road „ let’s have a Pinot drinker“ - they will be disappointed ☹️.

I think this will outlast the 15’ Muschelkalk from E&M which is more delicate. One of the main issues the wine is hard to come by. Sometimes only 3 barrels are made. Next day eucalyptus and dried figs. — 6 months ago

Edo Wachters

9.1

This dark red Ribera del Duero from Calvo Casajus offers dark plum and berries, some earthiness and stable. 100% Tinta del Pais aka Tempranillo. It is very smooth, fresh with fine tannines — 4 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

A medium bodied red from the Jaen (aka Mencia) grape. Quite aromatic with more red fruit than black, a touch of cloves, mint. A bit of turned earth and tree bark. Fresh & quite enticing. Quite Gamay like.
Quite light bodied on the palate, with juicy acidity and nice purity of fruit. Tart, with a slightly bitter note, raspberry & cranberry with a herby finish. Nice length quite a bit of depth. — 4 months ago

David Lee

9.0

Crisp, citrusy and gently funky. Good value. Ubiquitous ugni blanc (aka trebbiano). Similar to Muscadet. — 2 years ago

Byron C Mayes

8.9

Dark garnet with black purple core. Black cranberry and baseball bat on the abundant nose. Echoed on the medium full palate which adds slightly graphite-y currant and a hint of vanilla. Dusty, medium plus tannins from entry to medium, slightly hot finish (15% alcohol doesn't assert until the end). Surprisingly this $19 Tinta de Toro (aka, Tempranillo) may need some time to settle. Quality and craftsmanship are quite evident, but some time night be beneficial. Drink from 2025. — 3 years ago

Lena Melendez

8.9

Light, fruity but with some complexity and depth. Would get again; from Farm & Coast, aka Gary — 5 years ago