2012 Del Dotto The Beast. A special occasion purchase having tasted it in barrel. A reminder of how far my palate has evolved away from high alcohol heavily oaked Napa red. Still nice, but the 15.8% and sweet oak dominates. All the complexities of the various sites (the whole concept of this wine) is lost imho. I want more earth, mineral, and acidity to remain. — 2 months ago
Outstanding. Very Chablis in style. Lemony crisp greatness. #Ceritas Zephyr Chardonnay 2018. — 7 months ago
Giuseppe Cortese 2006 Barbaresco Rabaja... tiniest bit of bricking at the edge. Tons of spine still left here. Drying in mouth. But very good cherry and tarry notes with good minerality. Could’ve perhaps sat a few more years but better to open it early...great value. — 20 days ago
Socre Roncaglie Barbareso 2007. Delicious now but could still age a bit. Some tannin and acid drying the mouth but plenty classic Nebbiolo to love here. A food wine for sure. Good stuff! — 7 months ago
1997 #LaSpinetta Vürsü Vigneto Gallina. Long cork showing signs of seepage. Plenty of spine but soft enough to really enjoy. Classic fruit and mineral and nose opened up over the first hour. Lush, lovely Barbaresco paired with @acquerellosf xmas takeout! — a month ago
Outstanding. Very drinkable now with a nice tart finish. Very quaffable and also great with food (was great with pot roast!). Fruity and very light wood. Complexity will come later. 13% ABV thank you @ashesxdiamonds #Vineyard1 — 7 months ago
Delicious now. Not complex but very tasty. Great with meatballs and sauce. Smooth and no rough edges now. #Piancornello Brunello 2004 — 7 months ago
Looking forward to opening my last bottle of this special bottling with #drinksatantonios later this morning California time. A different style Nebbiolo, a touch frizzante if I remember correctly... more “breakfast wine” style ;-) — 8 months ago
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Delicious Priorat. At its peak imho... balance of spine and softness and fruit and secondary notes. Held up over 2 days (argon overnight). My last bottle :-( Love Mas d’en Gil :-) #ClosFonta — 15 days ago