Jamie Lauder

9.1

From Yamagata, Japan.
Daiginjo…46 % milling rate…(senmai buai)
Bright water white clear in colour.
Nose of bright cantaloupe musk melon.
Flavours of yellow Asian pear, quince and persimmon…(kaki)
This nihon shu is dry but the most impressive feature is the all encompassing creaminess and mouthfeel.
We had local Albacore tuna sashimi with local Matsutake mushrooms cooked in rice from Hokkaido, Japan. — 14 days ago

David Walser

9.1

At Mini India for the first time. Really liked the food…this wasn’t the lowest cost wine on the list. We went for a mid priced wine (15.9€) and found it to be a delightful experience. Would definitely have this one again, especially at this price point. — 2 years ago

Ming L

9.1

A mini verticals of Merryvale Napa cab. First up is the 13’ from magnum.
A superlative vintage. Ripe fruits, spectacular acidity, and firm tannins. Taste very fresh. Built for the long haul. This will take take another 5 years to fully develop. — 3 years ago

Damian

8.9

Pale gold color, pear and peach smell. Medium plus acidity, tart lemon pith on the end with subtle cream. — 9 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

Finished our tondonia mini-vertical with this gorgeous fully mature ‘02 — 2 years ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

When in Portugal drink Anselmo Mendes… from the local mini mart…so savory, tart, & begging for food…a few digestif biscuits & some local goat cheese, this sings. Medium bodied, & so not for the faint of heart. — 2 years ago

Donald Williams

9.5

The other half of the two day mini vertical. Just as good as the first. — 3 years ago

with Bonnie

Ian Hamel

9.1

2024 winter. Red berry fruit, some flowers, a charred earth streak - more mini-Barbaresco than easy drinker — 9 months ago

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9.1

The 2020 Bellegrave is well-defined and poised on the nose, blackberry and briary, hints of truffle unfolding with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a graphite-infused entry. Quite solid and structured, almost like a "mini-Lafleur", with a well-defined and persistent finish that has splendid mineralité. Very fine. (Neal Martin, Vinous, February 2023) — 2 years ago

Sally Wilde

10

Dark and romantic, smooth and surprising, a series of intriguing mini-stories to float through ~ would buy again! — 3 years ago