Charles Spinetta Winery

Charles Joguet

Clos du Chêne Vert Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

Bright medium ruby , perhaps a little more ruby on the rim than the Clos de la Dioterie . More sweetly fruited , with more red fruits than dark , spiced cherry , strawberry, raspberry , rose , roast red pepper, cranberry. Quite rounded tannin , balanced acidity . On the palate mixed summer fruits with strawberry , red cherry with good density, quite juicy but well balanced . Roasted pepper , spicy cherry , wet slate infused finish with medium length. This probably will improve over the next 5 or so years and last well a further 5-8 — 17 days ago

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Charles Krug

Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Better than I expected. Not sure how much we paid, but well worth the price, regardless. — a month ago

Charles Joguet

Clos de la Dioterie Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

Bright medium ruby with quite thin ruby , garnet rim . Quite closed with sweet cassis , touch of clove and ash , violet , dark cherry , wet stone . On the palate more of the cassis and spicy blackberry notes , dark cherry , but mineral and saline also , touch of slate , tobacco . Quite lean and refreshing, balanced alcohol . Quite high acidity and grippy tannin . Good mineral and cassis tinged finish . Elegant and refined . Needs a bit of time , will probably improve over the next 5-8 years and will last well a further 10 or so . — 17 days ago

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La Spinetta

Vürsù Vigneto Gallina Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2006

Fruit, flowers, and leather, lively with resolved tannins and fantastic depth. — a month ago

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La Spinetta

Vürsù Vigneto Campè Nebbiolo 2018

high tannins - perfect with bbq — a month ago

Charles Heidsieck

Millésimé Brut Champagne Blend 1982

From mag. Golden… soft apricot and settled corn. Delicate and rich and delicious with a steeliness and freshness too. — a month ago

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I was able to grab some of these “mis en cave” offerings a few years ago. Imagine my pain when the ‘90s bottle was corked. Happy to hear your ‘82 was fresh.

La Spinetta

Vigneto Bordini Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2020

Quite medium light ruby , garnet rim . Quite aromatic, strawberry , raspberry some dry spices and touches of anis , floral hints . On the palate quite sweet red tinged fruit , with a herbal touch, suave rounded but noticeable tannin , balanced acidity and alcohol . Good anis and red fruit tinged finish . Drink now and over the next 5-8 years . This was successful and very enjoyable overall , aromatic and juicy in character, charming with no excess extraction or oak showing. — a month ago

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Charles Wagner Family

Conundrum California Red Blend 2020

Easy drinking, need to let it open up a bit — a month ago