Acidity

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2007

Finally on the balcony...

I know I love this wine, so I should exercise patience. On open, it's crystal clean, ruby to pink to clear rim. Nose is evolving from initial raspberry and vanilla to mild petroleum and veggies. What I need patience with is the middle and end. Quite tart and the pucker carries through to the finish. Will update...

So the acidity balanced by about 20%. This makes this a good choice with a rib eye, but I max out at 92 points on this.
— 7 years ago

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@M. Christopher Roebuck looks great Enjoy Cheers 🍷
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Love those wines
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I think the ‘97 is in the optimum drinking window right now and you can source it for the same price as the ‘07

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2014

An amazing rosé showing strength and poise. The beautiful minerality played wonderfully with the red fruits and acidity. — 10 years ago

Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Terre Siciliane Nero d'Avola Frappato 2013

Fun and funky. Fruity with a little effervescent on the first sip. Nice acidity. — 10 years ago

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1995

Light gold with lots of fine tiny bubbles. Shows a bit of age on the nose with some complexity. Notes of lemon, white stone and white flowers. Great energy in the mouth. Lots of fruit, balanced with nice acidity. Good finish. — 8 years ago

Sylvain, Bill and 3 others liked this

Vietti

Tre Vigne Barbera d'Asti

Ripe raspberry. Vanilla and light oak. Med body. Med plus acidity and tannin. Juicy with a long finish. — 9 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Jimmy Smith
9.2

2011: all varieties. Meaty, lavender, garden herbs, smoky, but still very vibrant red fruit. Lovely vibrancy of red fruit and all Mouvedre and Grenache aromatics. Sweet fruit, juicy acidity, hot indian spice and liquorice. Plum, cherry, spiced. Quite ready now. — 10 years ago

Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir

This is the Pinot noir, but new to this app and don't know how to change. Any suggestions? Nice bright acidity to this wine by the way — 11 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1991

Bought on a bit of a whim, this was perfectly fine without a real wow factor. A quite lovely nose of beef stock, strawberry jam and roses, but the palate was undistinguished and acidity overwhelmed any initial fruit. Food is a must and even then it's a bit awkward. — 9 years ago

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2004

The nose was dark with woodsy floral tones offset by red berry, leather, hints of clove and star anise. It was soft with silky textures on the palate. Youthful but not tannic with perfectly balanced acidity enlivening flavors of tart cherry, spice, and minerals. The finish showed it's youthful structure with dried red fruits, inner floral tones and hints of cedar. This is beautiful and just entering what is sure to be a long drinking window. — 10 years ago

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Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Crisp, clean and exact the right amount of acidity. Just what I want in SB. — 10 years ago

Dan Sheinberg
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