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Tom Casagrande Influencer Badge

Wine biz in NYC in 80s. Sucked at sales. Since 1990, a lawyer. Law’s great, but wine . . . 🤩

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Le Ragose

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore Corvina Blend 2020

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9.2

This is exactly what I want in a Ripasso. The freshness and purity of ripe Corvina and other grapes, with a little assist from the Amarone pomace to add a little dried fruit complexity and richness and structure. Ripassos can so easily be simple and cloying and too big or sweet. This avoids all those pitfalls. Such a good pasta wine. — an hour ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Sounds yummy!!
Dave

Dave

And your lights look like a great atmosphere for a glass of wine
Dave

Dave

Me too, when I can pull it off. @Tom Casagrande

Bodega Comando

La Bruja de Rozas Sierra de Gredos Grenache 2023

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9.2

Thanks to my brother for supplying my first Comando G wine. Till now, I’d only read about them. As a Garnachista, I’ve always wanted to drink one (actually many). This strikes a wonderful balance between the ripeness and friendliness of Grenache fruit and avoidance of any heaviness. In a word, balance. The palate is rich, but balanced and savory. Not super complex but so delicious. — 3 days ago

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Nice brother
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, so is a “Commando G” a wine drunk while going commando?
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@Doug Powers - Ideally, yes. But it’s a family gathering so compromises were made.

Robert Mondavi Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

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9.4

Post dinner party notes. Third bottle I’ve had of this and by far the best yet. Amazing. Such a complex nose, with roasted herbal notes, dark spicy fruit, earthy mineral iodine notes Tannins just about completely resolved. Length and depth for days. Wow. — 6 days ago

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Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Interesting. I might have this wine as well. I seem to recall it was so super oaky, couldn’t taste anything. Glad to read that it became more balanced.

Château d'Aydie (Famille Laplace)

Maydie Tannat Vintage 2018

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9.3

Post crazy family dinner party notes. This sweet dessert Tannat from the Madiran area was a total surprise. I’d likely not have been able to pick it out from a tasting of 10-15 yr old vintage ports, except the alcohol (17%) is a little less prominent. Delicious. — a day ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, vintage??
Dan Casagrande

Dan Casagrande

Great way to end a great meal, thanks!!
Tom Casagrande

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@Doug Powers 2018

Jean-Marc Burgaud

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2024

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9.0

My first ‘24 Bojo. Lots of granite and dark black cherry in the nose. Classic. The palate is very mineral and fresh. Crisp acids. Very nice! — 3 days ago

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with Angelo
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Ray Vanderhoff

Ray Vanderhoff

Solid and consistent wine and producer.

Château Pape Clément

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

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9.2

Post dinner party notes. This was really good but paled side by side with the 2015 Mondavi Oakville, which surprised me. Reserved but deep. Soft and mouthcoating. — 6 days ago

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Fattoria Viticcio

57 Chianti Classico Sangiovese Merlot 2022

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9.0

Post crazy family dinner party notes. This was a very typical CC. Nice balance. Like many ‘22s I’ve had, it seemed a little disjointed, but in a way that suggested that a bit more bottle age will integrate it. Very nice. Thanks Dan! — a day ago

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Domaine Marcel Deiss

Engelgarten Bergheim Alsace Riesling Blend 2022

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9.3

A complantation of several varieties, including red ones. Color is a pink-tinged gold. Nose is crushed stone, a mixed bouquet of flowers, and lightly honeyed fruit punch. Intense and full in the mouth, quite dry, with a lengthy mineral flavor profile with just enough fruit throughout to balance and provide enough neighborliness to keep it from severity. Really interesting! — a day ago

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with Angelo and Dan
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Château de Ségriès

Lirac Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend 2021

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9.2

This is delicious. Lots of sunny, dark berry fruit, dark roasted-herb-inflected Southern Rhone earthiness. Soft texture in the mouth, full body. Friendly but not flabby. Great value. — 4 days ago

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I love that winery. Used to buy it constantly in the early 2000s in Bklyn. Its not so easy to find anymorw

Bouchard Père et Fils

Beaune du Château 1er Cru Chardonnay 2021

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9.2

Tom had this 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

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@Tom Casagrande, vintage?
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2021. Post raucous (in a good way) dinner party notes. Lots of character. Intense fruit and overt oak. Nice acid balance. Went down way too easily. 9.2