John Bratincevic

8.3

Nose: simple; apple juice. Maybe a little flower pollen. Taste: apple juice, a slight pastry-like bitterness. Very one dimensional. Meh. 83. Fine for the price, but won’t bother with it again. — 3 hours ago

John Bratincevic

8.3

Nose: cherry, black tea, bitter spices, a little blackberry. Not promising, though the blackberry gives me hope. Taste: lighter than expected, strawberry jelly - much fruitier than expected also. Slightly floral and herbaceous. Not my favorite, but fine for $6. EDIT: some nice licorice comes out with air. 83. — 4 days ago

John Bratincevic

8.4

Nose: bright, lemon and unripe pineapple. Taste: simple, bright green apple juice. It’s fine, but not worth $12 at TJ’s. 84. — 9 days ago

John Bratincevic

8.7

Nose: yeast, flowers, barnyard, mild strawberry. (smells “Italian” for sure). Taste: medium weight, red fruits, mild oak (no vanilla, just wood), some nuts, a little charcoal. Tastes a lot less yeasty and floral than it smells. It’s good, but not worth the $16 I paid. 87. — 17 days ago

John Bratincevic

8.6

Nose: spice, pepper…hairspray? Alcohol. Hmmm. Does not bode well. Taste: better than it smells, light and a little earthy, floral: rose petal (that was the “hairspray”). Interesting. 86. Not my taste, but not bad. — 2 days ago

John Bratincevic

9.2

Color is light for a Sauternes. Nose: pineapple, spices, something green - another tropical fruit? Green bananas? Green pepper! Tart apples. Taste: bright acidity, cane sugar, underripe fruit, nuts (almonds?), vanilla, allspice. Young and refreshing, but something vegetal - it almost tastes like sweet peppers. I like them older. But, still very good. Quite unusual. 92. — 9 days ago

John Bratincevic

8.7

Nose: plum, vanilla. Smells surprisingly Bordeaux-like. Taste: medium weight, bitter cherry, simple. It’s fine. 86-87. Not worth the $12 I paid. — 11 days ago

John Bratincevic

8.4

Nose: light coffee, cherry, and plum. Taste: medium bodied light chocolate and cherries. It’s OK. 84. Won’t bother again for $8 @ TJ’s. Better options available. — 3 days ago

John Bratincevic

7.4

Nose: not so good. Anonymous dirty water. A little cherry. Taste: about the same. Watery and un-flavorful, a little spice. 74. It’s drinkable, but won’t buy again, not even worth the $7.50 it cost at TJ’s. Opening something else. — 3 days ago

John Bratincevic

9.3

Nose: licorice, cork, chocolate, blackberry, a bit of “purple”, subtle herbs, warm forest floor (pine needles). Smooth, deep. This smells very good and makes me happy already. Taste: smooth, dark chocolate, coffee, medium bodied+, a little earthy, bay leaf, blackberry. Very good indeed. 93. GREAT deal for the $15 I paid on sale! Should buy again - will try another couple bottles to see if they hold up, and if they do, will buy a case. — 9 days ago