Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Sappy, juicy, pure, full of fresh black fruit yet still somehow nicely savoury with fresh acidity.
At 12% all dangerously drinkable. A delightful & delish surprise. Who would have thought Monastrell from Yecla could be this fresh & pure. Yum! — 10 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Highly enjoyable, on the fruitier side (cherries, raspberries) with some nice undergrowth and a hint of mushroom.
On the palate nicely balanced with the fruit a touch too sweet. Not too much depth but a perfectly fine everyday Burgundy at a very reasonable price. — 21 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

2020 vintage, only 375 bottles (!)
Darker & more brooding & more closed than 2019, a bit more brambly.
Needs quite a bit to open up.
Very northern Syrah in style, St Joseph or Hermitage. The purity is still absolutely stunning - both on the nose & palate. Black fruit & black cherries with a mineral backbone underneath. Great depth and such character. Wow! This is absolutely brilliant!
My fav non-traditionalist Rioja. — 2 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Muted nose with dusty lemons, green hazelnut, a touch of underripe pineapple, and a fresh, uplifting minty note. Great purity & freshness here.
On the palate this shows great concentration- there’s depth & weight and yet this isn’t heavy, on the contrary - poised, elegant, superbly balanced.
Beautiful tension and purity.
Clearly not Burgundy, nor Germany and def not New World. Surprising acidity & freshness for Tuscany.
This really sings! — 2 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Beautiful cool climate Syrah, poised and with finesse.
Black fruit on the nose with some leather accents, an uplifting flower note and a pinch of black pepper. Fresh, enticing, witht nice purity.
Quite light on the palate, poised, almost delicate. Nice flow & definition here with purity and a bit of depth. The typical Syrah notes come forward more towards the back.
More in the Pinot camp than Chateauneuf & is drinking beautifully right now. — 14 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Everything you wish for in a very-day Bordeaux.
Black currants, a touch of cedar wood, a bit of gravel and a pinch of spice.
And this ‘16 is singing right now with perfectly mellow tannins, still quite a bit of fruit but the depth of flavors is already shifting. Precise, juicy, on the lighter vs fuller side. So drinkable. Delish! — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

A beautiful example of the ‘humble’ Aligoté shining.
Juicy lemony acidity pared with brilliant minerality. This has tension, depth & character. And yet, at the same time, is so lovely, approachable and drinkable.
Puts a lot of Burgundy Chardonnays in the shade. — 2 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Unreal lightness with poise & surprising finesse. In an entry level wine!
Look at the colour!!
Wild strawberries, raspberries, a touch of orange peel, with a flowery whiff and a hint of spice. There’s a touch of undergrowth, too - which I’m sure will develop over time.
So fresh & enticing.
Light on the palate, silky, with juicy acidity. Def on the fruitier side and perhaps a touch too sweet on the fruit. Lacks a bit of depth but the precision & purity are wow.
I always loved their Rieslings, but this Pinot really kicks ass!
Wow, for this price point, just wow. — 15 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.8

Decent white Chardonnay, leaning much more towards the Maconnais rather than Côte d’Or. Ripe apples, a touch of exotic fruits (banana) and apple pie.
Not bad but def not worth the 27€ price tag — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

So fresh & clean, with white peach & ripe lemons and chalky minerality underneath. Shows a hint of roundness which works brilliantly well with the zippy acidity.
Super fresh on the palate, juicy, with nice electric tension - fresh lemons, a hint of herbiness, zingy acidity. Nice depth here and great flow. Delightful. — 2 months ago