Ellen Clifford

9.1

It’s alive! Slightly prickling on the tongue. Rife with chillable ways: low gentle tannins, zippy acid, fresh red fruits… a total natty skewing dreamboat. It could wear a manbun and get away with it. — 16 days ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Rife with balsamic, licorice and marine. Rustic but integrated tannic structure. Spicy and tart. So good with a long lunch. — 23 days ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Subtle nose of red cherry and plum, with some balsamic and rose notes. On the palate, it's all plush. Prunes and light pepper and heady happiness without being heady like a really great high. — 24 days ago

Ellen Clifford

9.1

Happy agreement between Italianismo (made up the word for Italian wines' ability to be indelibly Italian) and rusticity. The nose is prettily tart--blood orange and lavender. The palate brings slightly rough in a pleasant way. Savory but a little bloody with an earthy metallic zing running through it. I didn't expect to be as into this as I am but here we are. INTO it. — a month ago

Ellen Clifford

9.1

Be still my heart for great Syrah that toes the line between old and new world. Blueberry-tastic nose and palate. Tobacco and thyme. Assertive but polite tannins. I could drink the whole bottle but I'd rather share it. — 16 days ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Smells of fresh red berries, florals and minerals underneath, then on the palate, linens and sour fruits come in—apparently, grapefruit is a standard tasting note on Negroamaro—who knew? My appreciation of the grape only grows. — 24 days ago

Ellen Clifford

9.1

Beware, I’m sprinkling in some sweeter treats here…macerated 40 days after drying on the vine—yielding a very natural 107g/L residual sugar. Jammmmm-tastic like raspberry jam, a lick of acidity, and almost a hint of white chocolate—with air, a little leather shows up. Utterly craveable. — 24 days ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

Toasty burnt marshmallow nose with a touch of almond. The palate brings in a bitter green and ripe tangerine element. — 23 days ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

Omg didn’t know the Susumaniello grape, but now I want to know more! Quaffable AF this wine is, but not soft-spoken. It has a sweet-tart undertow while remaining mellow with an almost lactic finish. Yum yum yum. — 23 days ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

From an area of sand and rock dunes betwixt sea and vineyards, WOW, it smells like kelp (in a great way) but also dried fruit and rosemary. Juicy with a super dry finish. Prunes and chocolate waltz through. I adore. — 24 days ago