Montesissa Emilio

Bonissima Frizzante Bianco White Blend

Eric Kememes

9.5

Best pétillant maceration spiced peach skins all fresh no va no off vibes slayed — 2 months ago

Terry Hoage Vineyards (TH Vineyards)

Skins Grenache 2016

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on August 30, 2024 at Home]

Purchased wine at winery during visit to Paso Robles on October 16, 2019. The name “Skins” references the fact that Terry Hoage played for the Washington Redskins in addition to referencing grape skins. Winery closed in 2023. Sweet cherry and raspberry fruit, with graphite and spice. Nice acidity and balance. — 5 years ago

Ziereisen

Schulen Spätburgunder 2019

Daniel Bloom

9.1

Took to a Dutch BYOB.So it was PnP.
Very sappy, cherry skins and pits. Dense, opened up over the course of dinner. Could have been the Pork shank. Forest fruits and dark brightness, an oxymoron I know. Delicious stuff wether you decant or not. Some yrs. won’t hurt.
Thanks@FassSelections
Thanks@ Dankbaarphilly — 2 years ago

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Bodega Catena Zapata

White Bones Vino de Parcela Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

Matthew Cohen

9.5

Nose: faint pear. As this opens more chaaagne

Palate: lovely. Juicy. Mineral. Citrus. Big acidity. Apricot. Lovely hint bitterness

Finish : long and sprightly.

Needs a decant. Best after 1 hour. — 2 months ago

Celler Credo

Estrany Penedès Xarello 2012

Jay Kline

9.2

Recaredo, the legendary producer of Cava, has a still-wine label called Celler Credo where the primary focus is highlighting the Xarel-lo variety in the Alt Penedes. All of the wines are biodynamic and certified organic. This particular example comes from the family’s Serral del Bosc vineyard and has extended contact with the skins (in excess of a week). The results were more than intriguing.

Popped and poured just slightly chilled. The 2012 Estrany pours a bright gold color with medium+ viscosity and there’s even a little sign of some sediment in the last couple of pours. On the nose, the wine is developing and extremely floral with a fascinating mix of white and yellow flowers, apples and pears, some orange essential oil, and some stone fruits is the mix as well. On the palate, I think the wine is dry but almost comes across off-dry. Low tannins and I think the acid is sneaky, in the medium+ range. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and complex with palpable texture. This was a really fun pairing with causa limeña. I would say drink now but I’m sure it has plenty of what’s necessary to cellar if a bottle got forgotten. By the way, this wine is quite rare with only about 100 cases made in 2012. Bottle No. 388 — 8 months ago

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