Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This was bloody marvelous last night at dinner.

18 years in bottle and it was singing. Perfect condition & around the top of its bell curve.

I have had now many older vintages of Felsina and have yet to be disappointed by any of them. One of the very best & consistent producers in Chianti.

Think I recently (6 months ago) paid $35 for this 05. Extremely great value. — 9 hours ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Enjoyed this quite a bit. It appears that the new generation of Barolo Winemakers are creating softer, less extracted Barolo’s with less new wood.

Old style’s are; big, bold, well extracted and see lots of time in new oak. Examples that need 10 plus years in bottle to calm and enjoy.

Generally, many of today’s younger consumers of wine lack the interest of collecting and long cellaring wine.

Half of the examples poured this night & recent new Barolo vintages demonstrate a generation of Winemakers understanding the new consumer wine market.

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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Respectable Chilean producer. Pleasant. 92% Carménère and 8% Petit Verdot.

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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Another good visit I’ve had. It is adjacent to Lopez de Heredia. You can walk between in about a minute.

This is a good strand producer in Tempranillo from Rioja. Consistent good to very good quality yr in yr out.

The 2020 shows good quality but like always needs 8-10 years in bottle to show its beauty and elegance.

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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

@delectable This is their Barolo Cannubi, not the 1752.

Another producer visit I enjoyed. They opened many older library vintages that day for us.

This example rides the fence of older & more modern styles of Barolo.

Mid exaction & tannins. Shows some restrained brawn, roundness and elegance for such a young Barolo.

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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

This 18 showed some nice evolution. Starting to round out and show its elegance.

I have generally been impressed with the quality of wines from Hall. Especially, given the number of bottling’s they produce.

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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Chris Ringland is their Wine Consultant. Chris is landing there this week to blend the new vintage.

I like this bottling for its quality & price point. Although the ABV is rising (15.5%), it really doesn’t show it.

The 21 is well made but needs another 7-8 yrs in bottle to reveal its better self.

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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This is a well made very classical style. It is well extracted, bold, round some nice integration and elegance.

Like to try this in another 7-8 plus years.

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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

This producer ebbs and flows in the vintages. 2022 not a great year for them. Approachable now to a degree.

A Bordeaux to drink sooner while you wait on other more long in the tooth.

Surprisingly, the only Chateau in the event.

WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025. — 4 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

@delectable this is their Maverick

First time having this producer. Nothing bad or remarkable here. It’s not what I would hope for from Oakville.

Something to drink younger than the other stable of Oakville producers. I’d let it sit another 1-2 yrs and drink by 2033.

WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025. — 4 days ago