Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2022 “Olivet Ranch” pours a translucent ruby with medium viscosity and no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe strawberry, raspberry, some red rope licorice, red flowers, fine spices and organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. A more restrained expression from RRV. Drink now through 2032+. — 3 hours ago

Jay Kline

9.3

This bottle was opened before I arrived but it was ready to party as soon as my glass was poured. The 2015 Grande Sendrée pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe golden raspberry, apple, white flowers, lemon curd, brioche, marzipan and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and rich. Totally showing the solar nature of the 2015 vintage. Drink now through 2040. — 8 hours ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2019 “Stella Retica” (Sassella) pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with a beautiful perfume of Morello cherry, red flowers, alpine herbs, truffle and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A beautiful, elegant wine that’s nipping at the heals of the 2017 vintage. Drink now through 2044. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 4 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2021 VV pours a transparent ruby; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with unmistakable Burgundian notes of Montmorency cherry, raspberry, sous bois, some black pepper a whiff of horse blanket, along with some cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ tannin. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and mineral driven. I love the wild and more rustic nature of the 2021 vintage and this is just lovely. Drink now through 2036+. — 3 hours ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. It’s been several years since I last checked in on the 2015 Gran Selezione and I’m pleased to report that it continues to trend in a very lovely direction. The wine pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, red flowers, black tea, red rope licorice, a touch of leather, warm spices, and dry organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Fully open for business and will remain so for many years to come. Drink now through 2040. — 3 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2022 “Non Lo So” pours a garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, black tea, red flowers, dried green herbs and dried organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. I’m beginning to fall in love with these wines by Jurij. Drink now through 2042. Bottle No. 554/902 — 4 days ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2022 “Les Vergelesses” pours a deep ruby color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, some red flowers, a whiff of black pepper, a kiss of warm spices and organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with a nice mineral flourish. A charming, elegant wine already in its youth. Drink now through 2042. — 6 hours ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Better on Day 2. The 2022 Maus Vineyard pours a deep ruby purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with a stunning nose of cassis, mulberry, eucalyptus, dried tobacco leaf, purple flowers, Fresno chilis, bay leaf, cedar chest, a kiss of warm spices and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry and the structure is as firm as a US Park Police officer after touching the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool…with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, tart and mineral laden. A drop dead gorgeous wine. The nose utterly slays. I expect a long, long life. Drink now with patience through 2062. — 2 days ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2024 pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, some tar, some dried herbs and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium.

All of the fruit for this wine is sourced from young vines in the Scarrone MGA, and the quality shows. This is a great value and delicious pizza wine if you have a hankering for Nebbiolo but don’t wanna splurge. Drink now through 2034. — 4 days ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2021 pours a deep ruby color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of black cherry, plum, scorched earth, animale and inorganic minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. An intensely smoky wine. Drink now through. 2041. — 7 days ago