Lover of: all things light, minerally, & red; in search of the perfect Chenin blanc, cru Beaujolais, mountain Nebbiolo, & varietals unknown.
Last wine (#5) of a long line of bottles with family, & which accompanied us with a raucous NBA playoff game. A ‘ big’ cab franc heavy on gorgeous juicy & crushed red fruits. Always a low tannin affair with a lovely fine grain texture. No bell pepper to be found. Larger glasses & air greatly help. — 16 days ago
Wine#2 in a long line up for family. I don’t typically like Vaqueras wines as the ripeness is not to my palate, but I found this balanced & elegant, even a bit restrained In a good way. — 16 days ago
Nose beautifully clear & minerally- like white grapes and lettuce hearts on ice, set in a cave! (No, I was not on any other substances); on the palate gorgeous texture & mouthfeel make first impression. Just fills up the mouth, but not aggressively, with notes of white grape, leek, and unripe mango. Very elegant. Very Feinharb-y….just a smidge on the dry side of the spectrum. Goddamn delicious and interesting because it’s begging to reveal more flavors and dimensions. Paired beautifully with homemade Sabich bowls, and friends, for Friday night dinner. Needs air to unfurl a bit. — 5 days ago
No notes but consistent w my last entry in ‘22; it’s a pretty Ribero Del Duero that struck a balance between power & finesse, more on the latter. One of Asimovs 20 under 20. — 16 days ago
No notes. Has shelf life as tannins still integrating. More stony & blue notes, & unusually low price tag for a Priorat. Wine #3 in line up for family. — 16 days ago
My first Timorasso. At first a bit dainty & shy on the nose; crushed nectar pits, white flowers, some white peach & artichoke hearts. On palate very textured, like Huet Chenin, but in a parallel universe. Minerally & reserved, this feels like it could go decades more- which is my understanding it can. The aroma notes are echoed on palate, with additional quince & pale fig notes, with a very slight off dry character (overall quite dry). For about 26$ a steal— I guess it’s a hard sell, this Timarosso.. This can either run as a food wine or not, & it’s delicious. — 23 days ago
A bit divisive amidst our merry cohort of two- I felt was subtly elegant & not as monotone as my drinking buddy. Fine grained, dark cherries, a brooding character. Certainly not complex which makes me wonder if it’s shut down or needs more air. I’ll give it an …. Incomplete — 8 days ago
All texture & mouthfeel, which aside from the RS makes for a really nice one note foil- for either food or as an aperitif. So here did well with simple roast chicken & salad — 8 days ago
That it’s 6 yrs of age & presents as young & fresh as it does says a lot about its Tannat core- 60% Tannat, the rest Cabernet Sauvignon & Cab Franc. Juicy but a secondary wave of tannic undertow. Red fruited & delish. For about 15$ a cool choice for a party wine. Intro to a raucous family night watching a great Knicks win. — 16 days ago
Peter Sultan
The fruit & sense of place is so strong just from the nose…I could live here. Freshly picked strawberries, cardamon, old barn wood, but all so vibrant that it’s in 3D. Palate picks up the aromatics & redoubles them in intensity, along with black currants. So satisfying & generous, imagine in no small part helped by the six years of age.Lovely integrated mouthfeel too. — 5 days ago