Small Vines Wines

Thymiopoulos Vineyards

Young Vines Xinomavro 2022

Super nice nose ! Very fruity with blackberry, raspberry, a bit of tar, a bit of bread yeast, a bit of pine sap. I could have called nebiollo on the nose. The palate is juicy and fruity with nice raspberry and blackberry notes, some width, some matter on the side, some dusty tannins that leave a drying layer over a nice amd fruity finish with a tiny, nice bitter note that adds a nice level of complexity to an otherwise youthful and playful wine. Good stuff ! — 8 hours ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Fine description, I love Xinomavro

Turley

Old Vines California Zinfandel 2016

In the zone — 2 months ago

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Foxen

Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2023

2023 vintage. Concentrated, light-medium body with fruit darting amongst the layers of acidity. Crisp, slightly mineral and refreshing with a reminder that CA has just a bit more than chard and sauv blanc out there. These “old vines” planted in 1966. 01.08.25. — 3 months ago

Jan, Ted and 10 others liked this

Bodegas Ateca

Atteca Armas Calatayud Old Vines Garnacha

ESF
9.3

Sleeper! Can’t recall what I paid for this, but it was stunning: immediately showed gorgeous notes of all manner of red fruit & cassis, strong vein of minerality along with sweet schisty soil, loam, clay, spice, white pepper a ton of other notes. Reminded of CDP and Gigondas. Such purity, beautiful old vine material handled well - oak accented/enhanced - all polish & a fine cut. Captivating complexity as it unwound over the course of a couple of hours. Dead sexy — 14 days ago

Tom, Pooneet and 5 others liked this

Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Malbec 2021

Will definitely buy this bottle again. — a month ago

Bodegas Volver

Tarima Hill Old Vines Alicante Monastrell

I’m biased. Monastrell is my fav grape. This is one of the better ones I’ve tried. It’s rich, supple, dry and lovely. — 8 days ago

Bodegas Ateca

Atteca Calatayud Old Vines Garnacha 2021

Easy drinking delicious garnacha. Great value. — 24 days ago

Dry Creek Vineyard

Heritage Vines Sonoma County Zinfandel 2021

Joe F
9.2

Cherry, raspberry, chocolate. Very drinkable, moderate tannins, — 4 months ago