Metamorphosis

Dom Pérignon

Metamorphosis by Iris Van Herpen Champagne Blend 2001

What a treat ! Beautiful structure, even at 20 years old. Still a yellow lemon color, not at all showing its age. Tiny and vibrant bubbles. Pastries, biscuits on the nose, beautiful rounded mouth-feel barely a hint of age. Never disappoints. Thanks Acquis, received in July 2015. Opening for a special occasion. — 7 months ago

Agro de Bazán

Granbazán Etiqueta Verde Rías Baixas Albariño 2019

So much of what I want in a textbook Albariño I love that there’s a body, a weight, and also a almost effervescence. This one massages and lightly scratches like the best of back rubs except it’s your tongue so get into that. Apples and greens and lilies are finished with cream and fleur de seal. Gosh this wine would be a great vegetarian side were it to metamorphosis into solid food. — 4 years ago

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Love it also
Ellen Clifford

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@Matt Perlman excellent, it was my first time trying it!
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@David L glad to hear it, cheers!

La Bastide Blanche

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2004

Huge olive, big earthy herbal notes, almost eucalyptus. Bright sour cherry, chalky and alive, long bitter finish. It is a weird and beautiful beast...back one hour later. Huge metamorphosis to a dark fruit bomb with butter brioche and bitter chocolate. In Mexico they call this El vino loco. — 8 years ago

Le Champ d'Orphée

Papillon d'Orphée Fer Servadou

Trying just a glass was caught by the label as part of Evolving is evidenced in metamorphosis like a butterfly. And the wine isnt bad 😉 — 3 years ago

A.P. Vin

Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

An interesting metamorphosis: at first taste last night, it seemed to be past its prime, with a brown sugar hint, and just a touch too much toasted oak on the nose. Come back to it tonight, and it seemed to bounce back to its prime, focusing on the fruit, balance and elegance we expected. — 7 years ago

Michael Martinez
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Jaffe Estate

Metamorphosis Saint Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Great cab. Smooth and rustic. Well balanced. Enjoyed it on New Years Eve 12/31/2015 — 9 years ago

Joanna Clark
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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2004

Absolutely delicious champagne. I think the only other Dom I’ve had from 04 was the metamorphosis. This is much nuttier - in a nice way. Fine bubbles, great mouthfeel, very long finish, good acid. Overall perhaps slightly less refined and deep than I was hoping, but still a treat. Nice pairing with a shrimp etouffe that I was inspired to make after a recent trip to New Orleans. — a year ago

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Limerick Lane

Russian River Valley Syrah Rosé 2017

Cellared these since last summer and they’ve gone through an awesome metamorphosis. On release they were heavily acid driven with beautiful light fruit. Now the syrah and grenache really shine through while braced by that now integrated acidity leaving a beautifully limpid rose. Delicious. — 6 years ago

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Severn Goodwin

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I love letting rosé rest, it does usually evolve some new and nuanced traits, rewarding.

Mitchell

Peppertree Vineyard Shiraz 2013

Opens up and metamorphosis takes place: powder fine tannin to boot. — 8 years ago

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