Alex Russell

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-En-Aarde Valley Pinot Noir 2022

High acidity and light bodied with bright red fruit flavors — 3 months ago

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Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Ashbourne Pinotage 2020

Vintage 2020 | WOTN | Beautiful wine: rosemary, raspberry, cigarbox, piment. Nice complexity, refinement and elegance. — 6 months ago

Doug, Bob and 4 others liked this

Maison Alex Gambal

Les Enseignères Puligny Montrachet Chardonnay 2018

Orchard fruit, butter and marzipan. — 4 years ago

Ron liked this

Bevan Cellars

Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Slightly hazy (unfined?) gold. Abundant nose of honeyed tropical fruits, baked apple, and vanilla tinged orange crème. Full-bodied palate of cooked pineapple, baked apple, hint of orange, yellow lilies, and… how does one say “baseball bat” only subtly? Another quintessential Russell Bevan white that’s a monster in body, but velvet on the palate. A big wine that begs for big, complex dishes. My drinking partner (who suggested the wine was like an Adele song… you think it’s going to be a rustic stumble, but it clearly has much more going on) made an incredible pork loin, root vegetable, and apple entrée that was right where a dish should be to stand up to this wine. Similar dishes will work. Not your grandmother’s Chardonnay. Drink now through 2023. — 5 years ago

Dawn, Josh and 4 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

Ontogeny Napa Valley Red Blend

What a great wine! Every sips makes me think of fun times with Russell, Victoria and Pumpkin! — 6 years ago

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Maison Alex Gambal

Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2005

Transparent nose of earth and red fruits. The nose is beautifully transferred to the palate with good acidity and resolving tannins In a very good spot that should hold for another 3 to 5 years.. I would classify it as a top premiere cru , because imo it lacks the depth of a Grand cru. A good representation of the vintages strength. — a month ago

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Ira Schwartz

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@Anthony De Blasi Obviously I don not know what your father-in-law owns. My experience with the reds many needed 20 years. I would bet top l producers need even more time at the premier & grand cru level.
Anthony De Blasi

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Great, I’m going to try to convince him to open one 😁 he’s the kind of guy that needs a special occasion for top wines. Consequence: his cellar is exploding 🤣
Ira Schwartz

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@Anthony De Blasi The biggest mistake people make waiting for the special occasion. Opening that bottle is the special occasion.. Would definitely open anything below Premier cru. Keep us posted !

Bevan Cellars

EE Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

PNP / Exceptional @ 10 years young! 65% Cab. Sauv., 30% Cab. Franc & the rest Merlot. Classic Oakville with deep dark fruit concentration, lots of glycerin, opulent drinking experience. Kudos to Russell Bevan-Owner/Winemaker! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 7 months ago

Juan, Bob and 17 others liked this

Celler D. Russell Smith

Montsant Vino Tinto Garnatxa Negra Samsó 2016

Red currant, cherry, and leather with a medium body and finish. — 5 years ago

Nikkisa Christian
with Nikkisa

Bevan Cellars

Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Tasting 2018’s with Russell — 6 years ago

Holli Greenfield
with Holli
Shay, Eric and 6 others liked this

Maison Alex Gambal

Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir

Happy birthday to me! — 7 years ago

Jack Sorbo
with Jack
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Happy birthday to you!

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay 2022

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9.4

Needs more age and was served too cold. Still great, but not as good as it should be. — a month ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Tom and 2 others liked this

Alex Foillard

Cote de Brouilly Gamay

En Magnum. Everything it should be and more. - at Wayland Mill — 4 months ago

Tom, Austin and 2 others liked this
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En Magnum. Everything it should be and more. - at Wayland Mill

Bevan Cellars

Tench Vineyard EE Red Blend 2016

PNP & Singing right now! Russell Bevan makes great wines! Cheers 🍇🍷👏🏻👍🏻 — 2 years ago

Shay, Tom and 26 others liked this

Maison Alex Gambal

Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir 2018

Cranberry with red plums and salinity. — 4 years ago

Ron liked this

Wynns Coonawarra Estate

Alex 88 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Straight without decant. Nose has a vegetal and herbs component which i like. Rhubart, sage and spice and red fruits. Palate is quite light and smooth with mineral but still got enough tannin for storage for another 10 yrs. There is chocolate, nutmeg, red pepper, — 6 years ago

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Alex Craighead Wines

Kindeli Otoño Nelson Gewürztraminer Blend 2019

I would drink this every day. Floral delight. Orange wine technically. Perfect summer wine and my favorite of the Kindeli selection I’ve tried so far this vintage. — 6 years ago