Dave

8.8

A pedestrian chianti. Cherry, herbs, pepper, but watery thin.
Listening to Arctic Monkeys — a day ago

Dave

8.9

This is "Plenum" Costa Toscana by Tenuta Le Colonne, 2021.
I bought this to pair with my favorite pizza, and it really clashed. Too much dried mint taste. Came back to it after dinner and it very pleasant. We've got flavors of dark berries, cherry syrup, mint, tobacco, and a little bitter orange at the end. Plenty tannic. I'd try it again with a cheese board or maybe a pork dish.
Listening to the Stones. — 3 days ago

Dave

8.7

Deleted my previous note because it was dumb. Basically this isn't what I like in Pinot Noir.
Listening to REM as I test out a new Vox amplifier. — 7 days ago

Dave

9.1

Old standby. I guess i haven't written about the 2022. This wine is softer than previous bottlings. Typical Sangiovese flavors, though the tiny bit of Cabernet Franc is apparent. Cherry, sweet tobacco, a bit heavy on florals, lower tannins but a lingering finish.
Listening to Adam Again — a day ago

Dave

8.8

Whew! First sip made me pucker and shiver. The acid and tart flavors are in your face. Cherry, cranberry, and apple skins. Plenty off balance, but enjoyable. And it's wearing a handsome sweater.
Listening to Radiohead — 5 days ago

Dave

9.1

10 years of age has been good to this wine. It's got some enjoyable complexity to it. Black cherries, leather, herbs, green olives? Tannins winding down, high acidity. Wine Enthusiast says 93 points, I couldn't quite get there.
Listening to John Lennon — 6 days ago

Dave

9.2

Well, this is what I should have had with my pizza.
Listening to BB King — 3 days ago

Dave

9.0

Very inviting nose: flowers and chocolates. Flavors of blue and black berries, blood orange, and more chocolates.
Listening to Taylor Sorenson — 4 days ago

Dave

9.1

Pleasant and true to type Garnacha. Ruby red, floral, some Flintstone vitamin on the nose. Fruity and tannic.
Listening to Oscar Peterson — 6 days ago

Dave

9.1

Cheap Saint Emy. The Cab Franc really pokes its head out, giving nice balance between fruit and savory things. Lots of chewy stone. Going to air this for awhile before 2nd pour.
Listening to Kitty Wells — 7 days ago