@vinojunky twitter @dwatty instagram ~ senior winepimp at sokolin wine
citrus pine fresh w some tomato leaf and a slight hint of beeswax
initial apple pear quickly taken over by the spectrum of juicy candied citrus: lemon>lime>tangerine>grapefruit
wisp of saline, crushed stones and rosemary — 4 months ago
perfume of violet, wild berry pastilles, damson plum, porcini, Mediterranean herbs & botanicals, graphite & tobacco ~ juicy red fruits, burnt orange slices, soft black licorice and a silty finish ~ linear and tight…for now 😉🍷 — 5 months ago
Wow ~ will def still develop but the most approachable young Forman I’ve had! — 7 months ago
The bouquet is sooooo intoxicating, melting you from all directions with orange and apple blossoms, peach and nectarine nectar, jasmine, shortbread, lemon pledge, limeade, oyster shells and ocean spray, and crushed gravel
On the palate a spectrum of citrus lasers meld w that juicy dripping peach flesh ~ riding that long acidic and saline finish ~ WOW! — 2 months ago
red berries & blood oranges on nose ~ elevated intense focused & juicy flavors of same w slight tropical notes like grilled pineapple & star fruit plus chalky & white pepper finish — 5 months ago
Amazing yet currently different presentation than the ‘95 Intestieti Riserva ~ showing a much brighter pop of candied fruits! — 6 months ago
Aromas of lemon & verbena, nougat, marzipan & shortbread, crushed stones…but could a wine taste more yellow?!?! From lemon to pear, w golden delicious, mirabelle, quince, yuzu & star fruit ~ simultaneously rich yet electric w vibrant sappy juice, acidic core and a dusty mineral finish balancing the experience out! — 3 months ago
375: baked apple, Nila wafers, nougat and flinty nose ~ addition of peach, mango and grilled pineapple on palate — 5 months ago
a sultry, smoky tobacco, stony, brambly drop of damson plum, black currant and cassis ~ and even tastier w grilled steaks, hassleback potatoes and sautéed wild mushrooms! — 6 months ago
Daron Watson
sour apples & pears, lime & lemon acidity ~ focused pop but lacking breadth ~ great summer sipper by the pool — 2 months ago