Angle Vineyards
Château Monbousquet
Saint-Emilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2012
Good aroma with oak and matured fruits flavor. Still has angle. But full body and good potential for aging. 30min, extremely good aroma came! This is same with 2001 vintage! Decanting should be necessary, 1 hour, it started turning to be much better in its taste. Even young, but we can enjoy 3 steps change in 3 hours. @1840, Winona - XH , 181015-181129 — 7 years ago
Fritz Haag
Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling 2012
Love these wines. Touch of CO2, hint of reduction. Sonnenheur is a sundial in the center of Juffer, planted at an 85 degree angle above the ville of Brauneberger. The village was renamed in the 1700’s to reflect the brown slate soil of the hill that dominates the landscape. The vineyard was planted in the 1600’s and largely managed and run by 3 “spinster” sisters until the Haag family started farming it in the 1700’s. — 7 years ago
Coltibuono
Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2018
This Chianti Classico is rather lightly tinted for a red wine, and if I had tasted it blind I might have been tempted to guess it was a rosé. The nose has a basketful of fresh cherries in it, with a floral angle and just a hint of mocha and tobacco. The sip reveals more luscious red fruit, leaning just off center into tartness, assisted by a bit of limestone chalkiness. It sneaks along a little lighter than I expect a Sangiovese to sneak, and ends up making me think of the elegance of Pinot Noir crossed with the rusticity of warm-climate Syrah. The acidity is fresh andthe tannins firm. Pair it with your favorite Tuscan dish. — 4 years ago
Barone Montalto
Collezione di Famiglia Terre Siciliane Pinot Grigio 2019
This wine is drier than your typical - or at least my typical - Pinot Grigio. Almost the color of water, the nose shows the usual suspects: flowers and limes and rocks, oh my. The accent on minerality is a nice flourish, particularly in this grape. On the palate, the floral angle plays a tad stronger, with citrus in tow. That Sicilian salinity makes itself known throughout.
— 5 years ago
Marqués de Frías
Rias Baixas Albariño 2017
The wine has a rich, golden tint and a nose which shows apricots, floral notes and pears. The palate offers a savory angle to carry the stone fruit flavors, quite a treat. Minerals are present more so than in most Albariño wines I have tried. Acidity is zippy and the finish falls barely on the tart side. — 6 years ago
Conti Sertoli Salis
Riserva Corte della Meridiana Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo
Fantastic wine. Just crazy good for price point, and a special angle on Nebbiolo. Apparently the grapes grow on such a steep hill the pickers need mountain climbing skills to get them. — 6 years ago
Kingston Family Vineyards
Lucero Casablanca Valley Syrah 2013
On the nose; ripe, ruby, floral, slightly candied fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries & dark cherries. Whiff of pepper, black cherry cola, amazing purple florals and violets.
The body is full. The tannins are sticky & chewy. There’s is a nice elegance that follows. Ruby, ripe fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries and dark cherries. Whiff of pepper, black cherry cola, whiff of herbal notes, pepper, dark rich, moist soil, some dry light vanilla, red florals, amazing purple florals and violets. Amazing acidity with a flat out long, rich, elegant finish.
Photos of; a different angle of a vista from their tasting terrace, large oak barrel fermenters and Viña building. — 7 years ago
Dierberg
Estate Grown Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2013
This Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir, from the Dierberg Vineyard in northern Santa Barbara County, is medium-dark in the glass. It brings aromas of earthy raspberry and black cherry, with coffee grounds and a heavy mineral angle. On the palate, it has a boatload of acidity and tannins, with dark berry flavors and hints of black tea. It's a huge Pinot, probably a bit brawnier than my taste likes, but still has an elegant side. It is unapologetic in its California-ness, even from a cool-climate region like the SMV. — 8 years ago
Bodegas Eidosela
Rías Baixas Albariño 2018
This Spanish wine has a medium-pale golden hue in the glass. The nose is more fruity than floral, with apricots and citrus in the forefront. A salinity hovers over the fruit, giving the aromas a nice savory angle. That savory side shows up for real on the palate, with a racy acidity to go along with it. Pair this with shellfish and enjoy. — 5 years ago
Vineyard of Pasterick
The Angle of Repose Syrah 2007
Silky smooth. Lighter in body than I expected. Well balanced. — 7 years ago
Niner Wine Estates
Edna Valley Pinot Noir 2016
This wine is medium dark in the glass, a bit more opaque than usual for Burgundy, a bit less than usual for Cali Pinot. The nose carries some really dark blackberry aromas, with not a hint of sweetness. There's a little black tea coming in beneath the earthy minerals. I get a slight note of bramble or sagebrush, too. Savory rules the palate, too, with tar, dark berries and earth all over the place. As I so often find in California Pinot Noir, I'm overwhelmed by the heft and depth of the wine. It may not be my style, but when the savory angle takes charge I can forget that it seems like I'm drinking Syrah. Bring on a ribeye steak for this one, or a porterhouse if you can handle it. — 7 years ago
Vineyard of Pasterick
Dry Creek Valley Syrah 2013
Some funk on the open. Blew off. Higher acidity than warmer years. I think this is a great representation of the essence of the vineyard. Silky. I believe this includes Angle fruit which really sets this up for a long life. Looking forward to enjoying this over the next 10+ years. — 8 years ago
Roberto Carli
Tested blind. Hi acidity, lots of pomegranate, bright red fruit, turned earth, slight note of tea. I called it a Morgon, in a good way, but it was missing the carbonic angle. Nice wine! — 4 years ago