Bodegas S. Arroyo

Tolaini

Valdisanti Tenuta S. Giovanni Toscana Red Blend 2016

Bold after it rests open for a short while. Great with Italian of course and beef. — 3 days ago

De Loach Vineyards

O•F•S Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2020

Hints of pepper and spice. Fruit forward and slightly jammy. Acidity hits nicely in the finish. — a month ago

Vincent Arroyo Winery

Estate Bottled Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2017

This was excellent. — 2 months ago

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Paul K

Paul K

Nice!

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 2004

Pale straw lemon color with frothy mousse and lively bead of bubbles, produced only in exceptional vintages, grapes from grand cru vineyards in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. A complex nose of fresh fruit with yeast, nutty notes and floral scents. On the palate flavors of peach, berry and citrus flavors, floral with biscuit tones. Great balance with acidity, delicate textures, long finish ending creamy with toasty smoky oak and chalky mineral character. Very Nice! Tasting Sample! — a month ago

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J. Lohr

Arroyo Vista Vineyard Chardonnay

If one likes a toasted oak Chardonnay, this is your wine. Long lingering taste of oak, with stone fruits. Paired well with fish and chicken. Drank in August 2021. — 2 months ago

Azienda Agricola Stanislao Radikon

"S" Slatnik Venezia Giulia Chardonnay Tocai Friulano 2021

At first it reminded me of a Normandy craft cider. Then I poured some in my glass and the colour struck me. It's orangey and clearly turbid. Not your casual chardonnay Sunday evening pour. The nose is verrrryyy complex, pear, apple, honey, elderflower, white pepper, some slight apricot touch and some yeasty notes too (?). The palate is great too, good acid drive, pear and apple, honey, good width, soft mouthfeel that turns into a tannic wall in the rear that caresses the tongue before powering a multi-layered finish with honey, apricot, apple, pear, a savoury, salty touch. Wow this is wild. It's absolutely not the same wine nor the same tastes and varietals but this reminds to some extent of Joly's wines from la Coulée de Serrant. Extremist in the approach somehow. These guys will die on that hill with their ideas. — 3 months ago

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Jay Kline

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The Joly reference is a good one.
Daniel M

Daniel M

@Jay Kline it struck me like an evidence, eventhough the wines have nothing in common 🤷🏻‍♂️