Tom Casagrande

8.9

Very nice Gigondas for the new world order (i.e., global warming) that we’re sentenced to live out our lives in. It’s a fatter, friendlier format, but still in balance. The nose is rich and a little mentholated, with deep plumminess, underbrush and wet clay/gravel scents. In the mouth it’s densely fruity, but with lots of crushed stoniness and some chalky tannins for structure. Acids are decent. Not super complex but a satisfying glass of wine. In 375 ml format. — 4 hours ago

Tom Casagrande

8.9

Solid value Saint Emmie. Plummy Merlot fruit. Nice concentration and body. Lots of soft tannin. Nice balance. For $20, a no brainer. — 5 days ago

with Angelo

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Bright nose, lots of apple and citrusy fruit. Big whack of fruit on entry, but quickly turns minerally. Bone dry. Nice. — 5 days ago

with Rebecca and Angelo

Tom Casagrande

9.1

This is labeled “C & C Lecareux L’Impermanence Morgon,” but it’s made by Domaine Les Capreoles. Still quite youthful, the nose is a little reticent, giving up teasing whiffs of hard cherry fruit and crushed stone. Vigorous in the mouth. Forceful acids and a bit of tannin accompany the crisp and relatively deep fruit. Finishes a little chalky, with mouthwatering acids. Give this another year or two and it’ll really shine. — 2 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Very nice Lacrima. Bright purple florals, very nice fruit. A little chalky tannin. So friendly. — 5 days ago

with Angelo

Tom Casagrande

8.5

Tastes like a tank sample. Simple, a little reduced, fruity. Solid pasta wine. It was admittedly cheap, but Last Bottle over-touted the crap out of this. — 5 days ago

with Angelo

Tom Casagrande

9.1

My notes from a few months ago still seem applicable. Just a flavorful, scented, delicious weeknight dinner wine. — 4 days ago

Tom Casagrande

Corked! ☹️ — 4 days ago

Tom Casagrande

8.7

Solid PN. Tastes like fruit from the Maconnais. — 5 days ago

with Angelo

Tom Casagrande

9.2

These are recalled impressions, not contemporaneous notes, from two nights ago, when the family council of elders met for a steak/wine pairing event at my brother Angelo’s house.

The evening capper. Delicious. (That’s all I remember about this one after 7 preceding wines. 🤷 — 7 days ago

with Dan and Angelo