La Psigula Azienda Vitivinicola
Bramaterra Red Blend 2017
The Volnay of Alto P. Such a great wine. Easily in our top 3 AP estates.
Cantina del Signore
Riserva Borgofranco Gattinara Nebbiolo 2015
A very elegant wine - attenuated nose of plum/cherry. Palate is more of the same but rather mineral and filtered quite elegantly through a tannic structure buttressed by just enough acidity. The structure really shines. Long finish & miles to go. A lovely wine from @Lyle Fass 😍 — 9 days ago
with Alsu
Long haul Gattinara. And yes super structured.
Domaine de Fauterie
Les Combaud St. Joseph Syrah 2018
This is going places. Quite elegant even if primary and youthful at nearly four years of age. Muted nose; palate is blackberry & stone, highly mineral, terrific balance & acidity - an elegant arc. Pull one if you must but take my word—this will pay dividends. — 12 days ago
with Alsu
Château Léoville Poyferré
Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2006
Nose is maturing bdx - fabulous. Palate still quite primary, iron, dark fruit; tobacco, tannic. Brilliant pairing with grilled ribeyes, youthful bdx was welcome counterpoint to the meat prep of @Jim Wagonfeld 😍
Xosé Lois Sebio (Viños de Encostas)
Máis Alá 2018
Lovely texture - palate is sea-Chablis - mineral, acid, peach flesh, lemon oil. Lovely pairing with PNW-style crab bisque. 😍
Andrew Schirmer
Supremely elegant. Drinking very nicely with a decant. Cozy mustiness which blows off, mint, fruit, & spices on the nose. Palate is all sweet cherry fruit with a lacework tannic undergirding that softens as it opens. Totally see the volnay comparison @Lyle Fass notes below. Lovely stuff. 😍 — a day ago