Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

With 6y of age this has nicely mellow and shows savoury, moist undergrowth, fresh mushrooms, shy dark fruit,
On the palate this is really polished & peaking. Light bodied, the tannins polished, juicy, perfectly integrated. Nice purity and precision. Great flow & good length. Wild strawberries, wet moss, a hint of cream. So food friendly, works amazingly week with Cantonese food.
Really good stuff! — 2 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Nicely structured local red, blend of Merlo, Syrah, Malbec and CS, with some wood aging.
Black berries & mulberries, a fresh flowery note (violets, lavender), dried herbs, a savoury, earthy undertone. Fresh!
On the palate this is balanced with juicy, grippy tannins, good flow, savoury with the fruit adding rather than dominating. Nice mouthfeel, good drinkability, alc held nicely in check (13%).
A proper french food wine! — 13 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Subtle with some wet stones, minty herbs, a shy hint of orchard apple. A whiff of mushrooms undergrowth. Quite cool and with nice energy.
Nice mouthfeel with juicy, vibrant acidity, a mineral, salty, energetic backbone and almost a hint of tannin.
Savoury, herby, juicy, fresh. Excellent with some appetizers, so food friendly.
Light be a bit austere for sipping alone, delicious nonetheless! — 22 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

Leaner, herbier, slightly funkier than the 2019. More focused & mineral, too. Incredible salinity. Pure, fruitless, with some reductive toasted sesame notes. Pure. Fresh.
On the palate this has the same incredible balled energy. Beautiful acidity, herby, citrusy, bright & zippy. Great depth, purity. Round mouthfeel, with a tiny hint of tannin. Herby, spicy, savoury.
Different vs the 2019, less fruity, yet still so beautiful. An amazing wine! — 5 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Clay amphorae aged Grenache - organic, unfiltered & unfined.
Cloudy and light in colour, slightly funky in the nose, with subtle fresh raspberry and light, sweet cherry, with an earthy, savoury character.
Light on the palate, fresh & vibrant, crunchy red fruit, juicy acidity, a hint of pleasant herby bitterness, an uplifting herbal finish. Room temp - nothing special.
But chilled down to 12C - ooooh! This is perfect with home made burgers! Such a cool flow!
Watch out - disappears in a whiff yet has 14% alc - seamlessly integrated & unnoticeable.
Spain can do glou glou! — 18 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Highly aromatic & enticing. Orange marlmelade, tart lemon peel, a waxy note, some apricot pastry, a spicy, exotic whiff. Complex. White tea freshness.
On the palate this shows impeccable balance. Vibrant acidity, juicy flow, an electric tension. Honeyed apricots & blood oranges, some kumquat, white tea like light tannins.
Sweet yes, but so drinkable.
A delicious dessert! — 25 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Shy black fruit, wet rocks, a salty whiff, a hint of undergrowth and a pinch of spice.
Fresh, juicy, enticing, savoury with a sweet edge.
Reminiscent of a Blaufränkisch with maybe a bit more cherry and less plum.
Fresh on the palate, quite light, crunchy, juicy tannins, vibrant acidity. Black fruit, undergrowth, baking spice.
So light footed yet with great flow, presence & character. Amazing energy.
This is so juicy & drinkable! Love it! — 7 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Cers Volant Rosé ‘21
Fresh, herby, with shy red fruit, dried herbs, garrigue, green pepper.
Very nice structure, a touch of tannin, juicy acidity, savoury,herby,fresh, lively.
This has nice energy to it.
My type of rosé! — 13 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Cab Sauvignon & Zweigelt, aged 24m in used barrique.
Amazingly fresh, vibrant, youthful.
Dark plums, dark berries, flowers, cloves & allspice. An earthy, musky undercurrent. On the palate this is juicy, fresh, with great energy & flow. Black berries, finely grained & quite firm tannins. So juicy, so young.
Drinking beautifully right now, would have never said this is 12y old. Delicious stuff! — 22 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

A perfectly decent classic Chablis. Green apples & melon, limestone austerity & salinity.
Starts off quite round, with ripe fruit on the forefront. But the acidity & mineral backbone quickly take over giving this delicious mineral & saline linear purity.
Juicy, savoury, fresh. Perfect with grilled mackerel! — 25 days ago