Adega Regional de Colares

Arenæ Colares Malvasia 2021

9.5

Dicht bij de zee. Grootste gevaar de zeewind. Daarom hangen de druiven laag. Wilde dieren. Maar verder weinig gevaren. Na ca 3-5yr op de markt. Neus: gedroogd steenfruit, perzik, honing, gestoofde groene appels, heel geparfumeerd. Opent zich langzaam in het glas. Zit veel in verborgen. Parfum van gele bloesem, maar ook rose wilde rozen. in de smaak meer citrus, limoen, citroen. Aan het eind veel mineraliteit, zout, hartig door lees ageing? M+ body, 12% alcohol, droog. Ter plekke geproefd. Proeverij met dochter ‘president’ — 2 months ago

Enderle & Moll

Baden Pinot Noir 2017

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.0

This wine needs time. Leave it alone. Compared to the Liaison not that closed. Classic E&M. Takes ca. 1h to open up. Out of wack. Needs a year or so. Black Forest herbs. Cranberries sour blackberries. High acid. Limes. Light. Needs to settle down. Very edgy right now. Hard to read. — 5 years ago

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Louis M. Martini

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Jason and Jennie

9.3

Soo finally got to try this 97 pt Robert Parker Alexander valley cab. Put it in a flight to get perspective. Well, it's a damn good value. Super rich and it matched up pretty well with the TOR napa ca which is 2-3 times the price. The Alexander valley tastes like a Napa cab. The '13 Louis martini napa is tight and needs air. Can't wait to try the '14. People should skip the Louis sonoma and just find the Alexander for a good price. Huge disparity in quality. I rate the Alexander valley 92-93 pts. — 8 years ago

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Jonathan Wall

Helpful post. Good timing for the weekend shopping. Thanks.

Carl Fischer

Wow. Sounds amazing @Jason Oliver. Especially if it held up to a Tor! (and at 1/2 the cost!).

Jason and Jennie

@Jonathan Wall @Carl Fischer if you can get it for under 30, it over delivers. Flavors are fantastic, although don't expect a ton of complexity.

Celler Ca Foracaime

Micalet Vi Brisat Grenache Blanc - Macabeo Blend

Joe Rose

9.4

Superb orange. Rochelle bought in Long Beach — a year ago

Ca' Storica

Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2017

Emily Murray

9.0

Setting: din w M&D on patio in July ; Taste: heavy, full bodied red, cotton mouth feel (high tanins?) — 3 years ago

Drappier

Carte d'Or Brut Champagne Blend 1995

Katerina

8.9

Jantarova barva. 23 let stare. Plna zralost. Ve vuni rozinky, med, exot ovoce, ale velmi decentne. V chuti krasna kulatost, zralost, exoticke tony, medove podtony, nicmene svezi, kyselinka uzasna, trva. Malo perli, ale uzasne. Za me: nadchlo!
Degorge 2010. Ca 6-7g.

75 PN, 15 Ch, 10 M

Tasting notes
The Carte d’Or cuvée is the very expression of the Drappier style. With its very high proportion of Pinot Noir, one is almost tasting a Blanc de Noirs. Champagne with a ne aromatic richness, it opens with aromas of stoned fruits such as white vineyard peach. A spicy hint announces a powerful and complex palate. A vinous Champagne of lovely complexity with a characteristic note of quince jelly. — 7 years ago

Mumm Napa

Cuvée M Napa Valley Sparkling Blend

Rob B

9.0

Fav CA sparkling along with Schramsberg. In the comments if you have another to recommend. — 3 years ago

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J-M Seleque

Solessence 7 Villages Champagne Blend

Rachel Knight

9.2

New Year’s Eve 2021 wine purchased from Esters Wine Bar in Santa Monica, CA as part of their countdown to 2021 pack. — 4 years ago

with Brad

Ca' Maiol

Lugana CaMaiol

Rebecca Fletcher

8.9

Lemon and other citrus. M+ acid, m - body. Refreshing. — 8 years ago

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Lorenzo Begali

Monte Ca' Bianca Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2010

Juan Pablo Perez

9.2

Nariz: mermelada de ciruela y cerezas, cuero nuevo, regaliz.

Boca: Taninos M+, Acidez M/M+, Alcohol Alto (16%). Seco pero untuoso, redondo, buen balance.

(Italian Wine Merchants NYC) — 8 years ago

Ca. Vi. M.