D & N Fine Wines
La Spinetta
Vürsù Vigneto Gallina Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2012
Day 1
N: black tea, roses, tar, tomato paste, cherries, plums, mushrooms, orange rind, tomato sauce herbs
B: “”, smoke and a little soy sauce, round up front leading to grippy finish with fine tannins and savory finish. Yum
Second day the wine opened further and gained notes of licorice. — 3 years ago
La Spinetta
Cà di Pian Barbera d'Asti 2016
It is Thursday night and tonight the wine I have opened is the 2016 La Spinetta Ca' Di Pian Barbera d' Asti.
On the nose is black cherry, plum, strawberry, incense, violets, anise and earth.
On the palate there is cherry, strawberry, plum, anise, dried leaves, baking spices and wet earth.
This wine is medium to full bodied fresh clean in the mouth with medium + acidity and medium to medium+ fine mouth filling grippy tannins tha gives into a long fresh fruit earthy finish. I hope everyone's week has been a good one and let's look to the weekend to refresh. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 3 years ago
Château Simone
Palette Grand Cru de Provence Grenache Rosé Blend
Djin n drinkin fine stuff! This was a wow! — 2 years ago
Bodega Fundada
Albariño D' Fefinanes Albariño 2020
Now that’s perfect on a hot, sticky day when then storms are rolling in…again!
N: Smells like rocks and unripe apricots, peaches,white flowers.
P: frizzante, crunchy stone fruits, great dry/sweet balance, refreshing acidity.
Just slightly creamy. A keeper.
A keeper. — 3 years ago
Cantina del Pino
Ovello Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2016
A m a z I n g. Fine furry tannins straight away so we decanted. One hour later this was singing. The nose was so pretty with cacao powder, faint sweet tarragon, and strawberries. Mouth coating raspberry fruit roll ups, smooth tannins makes this beautiful. TBL — 4 years ago
Quinta Vale D. Maria ( Quinta Vale Dona Maria )
Late Bottled Vintage Porto 2014
Dried fruits, licorice, cocoa nibs, and a dusty dry very fine tannic finish that overrides the sweetness. Serene. — 4 years ago
Yarra Yering
Dry Red Wine No°2 Shiraz Blend 2012
Very N Rhone character. Deep dark and brooding. Amazingly pure fruit with loads of black pepper. Super fine tannins and fresh acidity keeping the whole thing crackling with life. Serious juice and easily confused with a Hermitage or aged Cote Rotie. — 3 years ago
Domaine de la Côte
Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2017
Well, really fine n pretty intense. But kinda heavy n the licorice/viol bugs me. — 3 years ago
Claude Cazals
Clos Cazals Vieilles Vignes Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay 2010
This plot cuvée was created jointly by Delphine and her father, Claude in 1995.
Its grapes come from the oldest vines of Clos, planted by Claude Cazals in 1957, located in Oger.
Clos are very rare in Champagne, there are only about twenty (21). Delphine Cazals owns one of the largest clos of the Côte des Blancs (3.70 Ha).
A passage in oak barrels is carried out for all vintages in order to bring subtle and delicate aromas.
Aging on slats for a minimum of 10 years in a vaulted cellar in Mesnil-sur-Oger is required to develop the full aromatic palette of this exceptional cuvée, highlighting all the complexity of the 100% Oger terroir.
A fine and elegant champagne with notes of white flowers and citrus fruits with an appreciable roundness and revealed by a minimal dosage between Extra-Brut and Brut Nature depending on the vintage.
Terroir: Le Clos d´Oger - GRAND CRU
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay — 3 years ago
Rufus King
Juicy Margaux with fine tannin, gift from friends to go with swordfish dinner on Drakes Island (Maine & Vine, Kennebunkport) — 3 months ago