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Roberto Carli

1256 wines • 23 followers • 26 following

Château de Fosse-Seche

Gondwana

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Roberto Carli

Roberto Carli

9.4

Wow, two wines in one. Nose is a dark, stemmy cab franc, Saumur style, lots of green pyrazines and a bit of soft berries in the background. Palate is totally different, smooth, crunchy, very soft on the tannins. One of the most clever uses of carbonic I’ve seen — 25 days ago

Weingut Bründlmayer

Lamm Reserve Erste Lage Grüner Veltliner 2022

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Roberto Carli

9.5

So beautiful. Packed herbal notes lie under a nutty front. On the palate the magic happens: it explodes with mineralityy in waves, electric acidity (yes, acidity, in grüner), lemon zest and oil, tingling for 30+ seconds — 2 months ago

Nikolaihof

Hefeabzug Wachau Grüner Veltliner

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Roberto Carli

9.2

Best value of the lineup. Concentrated pungent greens, arugula, chicory, phenolic freshness. Would be killer with Chinese fennel dumplings — 2 months ago

Domaine les Alexandrins

Les Garennes Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2022

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Roberto Carli

9.2

Lovely, lots of red fruit and freshness — a month ago

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Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

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Roberto Carli

9.6

One of the best example of ripe style California Chardonnay I have ever had. It hits with a savory character of grilled pineapple, then gives away to a variety of ripe stone fruit, a roux of spiced oak and even further back, a crushed rock minerality that keeps the ensemble lifted and enticing. The pallet is even more surprising as it confirms the stone fruit, adds a touch of citrus and slaps you with tingling stony acidity that keeps going and going. The juxtaposition of opulence and lean elegance is outstanding. After drinking through some flabby 2018s recently, this is a smacking reminder of why I fell in love with Jim’s wines to begin with. Wow!!!! — 2 months ago

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Weingut Hirsch

Gaisberg Erste Lage Kamptal Gruner Veltliner

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Roberto Carli

9.1

Only one out of the premium lineup that came out a little bit flat on freshness and maybe a touch high on alcohol. A bit disappointing, considering I’m such a big fan of their Riesling from the same vineyard — 2 months ago

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Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc White Rhone Blend 2023

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Roberto Carli

9.3

Big big concentration in the roussanne-heavy blend, with enough minerality and great texture to hold the big wave of alcohol — a month ago

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Schloss Gobelsburg

Reserve Ried Lamm Erste Lage Grüner Veltliner

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Roberto Carli

9.3

That’s a lot of wine in the glass. By far, the most concentrated in the lineup, brings in just ripe pear and load of bitter lemon pith. A bit of ginger on the attack. Finishes with tisane-like complexity — 2 months ago

Weingut Bründlmayer

Alte Reben Grüner Veltliner

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Roberto Carli

9.2

The only one on a good horizontal lineup that I wouldn’t pick blind , but good. Leaning into Chablis territory with leesy creaminess and maybe some oak, but still has a pleasant rounded herbal nose (artichoke, succulents)  and comes together in a pleasantly balanced, rounded tone  — 2 months ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2020

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Roberto Carli

9.4

Great classic! Violet, flower buds, crunchy pomegranate, a touch of forest floor and pleasant faint VA. Most important, the tannins are framing the palate that’s both happy and austere instead of punching me in the face. Great value — 3 months ago

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