Ascella Pure Wines

Domaine La Barroche

Cuvée Pure Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache 2020

Too rich for my blood, but as the name suggests, it had a lovely purity. Sweet black cherries, violets, pepper, and hints of olive tapenade. Very sweet, concentrated, and full-bodied on the palate. Was looking for more elegance. — 5 days ago

Ceccherini, Bob and 5 others liked this

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 1962

Very youthful. Persistent pure fruit. Intense. A hint of smoky. Delicious. From mag. — 2 months ago

Matt LichtenbergAmanda Crawford
with Matt and Amanda
Jan, Tom and 8 others liked this

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Deep garnet in color and sous bois on the nose. Integrated black fruit, cedar, and graphite on the palette. Absolute and and pure “yuminess” to complement truffle fries in duck fat and a NY strip! — 2 months ago

Bob, Andrew and 7 others liked this

Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pure Roussanne 2020

A nice Grenache. Blackberry / cherry. Paired with Mongolian beef. June 2024. — 6 months ago

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Dubourdieu

Pure Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Lemon, grapefruit . Went well with broiled sword fish and spicy ratatouille. — 12 days ago

Joh. Jos. Prüm

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling 2021

I’ve enjoyed several wines now from the 2021 Mosel vintage, a vintage that I personally adore for its classicism, and its departure from the current trend of warm, dry and short growing seasons in the region. J. J. Prüm’s WSU Spätlese from this overlooked vintage is an absolutely sensational young riesling that, for me, represents a benchmark of what this region (and winery) can produce.

The nose is fresh, clear, like an alpine stream, truly elevating and disarmingly pure scented. A meadow of flowers, freshly squeezed lime, wet stones, petrichor. It is utterly pristine on the palate: sea salt, a medley of tropical fruit slightly underripe, fresh lime, hazelnuts, flecks of lavender. Enormous presence, but huge acidity from this cold, long growing season which, really, is how these wines were always made. A monumental finish that persists for almost a minute.

This is up there with the greatest Mosel wines I’ve ever enjoyed. I’m pretty chuffed to have bought this wine and most of their range in multiple formats in 2021, and I’ll hold on to those for the next forty years!
— 17 days ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Fine description, I hope you will live long 😉

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

+1 hour decant(some fine/chunky sediment). A splendid crimson red color. On the nose: wonderful bouquet with plum, stewed meat, cassis, sweet tobacco, funky earth, leather. Taste: silky, finessed, balanced wine with red berries/plum, coffee grounds, cedar, tobacco, and a nice peppery pencil lead long finish. YUM! Pure class in a glass. — 3 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
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Brenda, Vino and 22 others liked this

J. Lohr

Pure Paso Proprietary Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Deep garnet and syrupy in the glass. Nice grippy tannins with a long and smooth finish. Dry with a hint of dark berries. Love it. — a month ago

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Pétrus

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1949

Roses and dark brambles. Quite intense and very pure. Whiffs of tobacco and a real purity of fruit. Little tang of acidity on the finish with dried orange rind. Still profound — 2 months ago

Matt LichtenbergPaul Woolls
with Matt and Paul
Joe, Tom and 12 others liked this
Bob McDonald

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Amazing longevity! What a treat.

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2022

It is very pure—red raspberry, red cherry, and licorice, amped up with damp soil on the nose. The palate brings more licorice/anise/tarragon vibes, with a little lilac winking on the finish. The acid is vibrant, the tannins are dusky, and the alcohol is respectful. — 2 months ago

Ira, Jay and 11 others liked this