Atypical Wines

Mount Langi Ghiran

Shiraz Blend 2008

Previous notes apply. Drank a bottle on 21 September 2019. An atypical Langi. Still one of the best Shirazes in Australia but foregoing it’s white pepper notes in this warmer year hence atypical. — 6 years ago

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Goedhart Family

Bel' Villa Syrah 2013

Savory syrah, grippy, peppercorn, an atypical vintage but this vinter did the wine justice. — 7 years ago

Domaine Marcel Deiss

Alsace Rouge Pinot Noir 2016

A bit atypical for pinot noir (although some -gris & -blanc in blend). Darker red fruits, a bit of smoky flinty aromas, herbs, licorice. Lots of spice for a pinot! — 8 years ago

Jaffelin

Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay 2015

Full body, crazy atypical vintage, shockingly delish! — 9 years ago

I Custodi

Atneus Etna DOC Nerello Blend 2009

This has got a roundness atypical of Etna that makes me wonder whether there's a big chunk of Grenache in the field blend — 9 years ago

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Domaine François Raveneau

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2003

Noticeably raveneau but broad, fleshy and quite exotic. All the honeyed and floral notes you're used to from valmur but it lacks a bit of the minerality and cut you'd expect from one this young. Admirable given the vintage and a delicious, if atypical, wine. — 10 years ago

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Geantet-Pansiot

Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2004

ESF
9.0

This was the Vieilles Vignes - still hanging in there - solid burgundy although atypical of many from Gevrey, lot more fruit and no barnyard — 11 years ago

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

Body medium +, Brett, menthol, pepper, strawberry, cherry, earthy, oak. A bit "hot". Bottle is atypical. You can't see content. Great with beef deli. Grown at high altitude. 13.5deg. A very pleasant surprise! Don't buy a bottle by its label. — 11 years ago

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Domaine François Cotat

Les Culs de Beaujeu Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Ian Burrows
9.7

Rich & savory... Highly concentrated... Exotic. Atypical Sancerre. — 11 years ago

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Casa Piena

Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Lyle Coffield
9.0

Surprisingly intense fruit acid Bright blackberry fruit and smooth balanced tannins making for an atypical Napa Cab experience. — 12 years ago

Pfendler Vineyards

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2015

Bright deep cherry and forest tree nose with buttered popcorn. Multilayers of buttered candied fruits rioting under a blanket of pine needles. Rises and dips across the palate experience of tis roller coaster Pinot. Atypical and Absolutely pleasurable. — 7 years ago

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Zinfandelic Wines

Sierra Foothills Zinfandel 2014

Color : Red
Wine estate : Zinfandelic
Designation : Zinfandel
Name : Sierra foothills Zinfandel
Country : USA
Vivino : 4.5/5
Note : The famous Zinfandel with its multicolored label and atypical like this wine. A red robe, a nose of strawberry and flowers. A very greedy taste, intense and delicious. Red fruit flavors refreshing and unctuous. To drink without moderation!
— 8 years ago

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Camille Offenbach

Camille Offenbach

We were just in the Sierra Foothills-- it's a very special area, and I imagine the wines would be lovely, too. I'll look for it.
GabWine

GabWine

So great Camille ! I'm going there at the end of the year on vacation. Cheers 🍷

Angiolino Maule

Rosso Masieri Veneto Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon

Unfiltered, and it lets you know! Atypical for merlot / Cabernet. Funky good! — 8 years ago

Gérard Boulay

Comtesse Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Somewhat atypical for Sancerre with its ripe and relative opulence. Classy and balanced, delicious as hell. Riper citrus moving into stone fruit, sweet herbs, very mineral. I think vine age and neutral oak help bring out the textural richness here. Almost more inline with Bordeaux blanc in terms if style but still grounded in Sancerre wth the firm acid and mineral backbone. — 9 years ago

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Il Decugnano dei Barbi

Il Rosso Sangiovese Blend 2011

Very full bodied atypical blend of varietals. Smooth and loaded with tannins. Give this some time to breath or cellar it for another 8-10. — 10 years ago

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Domaine Etienne et Sébastien Riffault

Les Quarterons Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Slightly oxidized, generous taste of autumn apple. Late harvested and completely atypical but absolutely wonderful. Served with baked, pickled and dried onion, roasted almond potato creme, shallots, onion broth and bone marrow. — 10 years ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1999

Super delicious. Unusual in its red fruit, cranberry, pomegranate and bacon fat emerge on the nose with black pepper and olives. The palate has a slight salinity and a vinegar note that compliments the berries and meat on the palate. Nice purple flowers intertwined in it all. Fantastic and drinking perfectly NOW. Cedary lengthy finish. Great Northern Rhone just slightly atypical. — 11 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc White Rhone Blend 1998

1998 vintage. This bottle was very atypical Beau. Nothing funky or barnyard about it. Balanced and pretty (?!). Hold! — 11 years ago

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Sattler

Burgenland St. Laurent 2012

A winner, especially at this price point and from an atypical source for reds. Currants, black licorice, and spice notes. — 12 years ago

Château Gaudrelle

Vouvray Chenin Blanc

I have never had such a delicious dry wine! Made in the Vouvray region of France, it is notable for being an atypical wine of the region. It was made because the the season was too cold. It is a dry wine, incredibly smooth, and a full, round taste in the mouth. Goes well with everything, in my opinion! — 13 years ago

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Vincent Dauvissat

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 1990

Medium gold color. Heavy in the glass. Leesy nose with notes of lemon, apricot, tan spice and sea shells. With air this really blossomed. Became exotic and later was atypical for a Chablis. Yet it always had great fruit and powerful acidity. (Bday dinner 2/13) — 7 years ago

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Gratavinum

2 Pi R Priorat Red Blend 2011

ESF
9.2

Most unusual Priorat ever! Super intense & persistent menthol/spearmint notes dominated nose. Otherwise, impressive - very inky, some mineral & dark fruit, huge mid-palate but tannins were very well integrated, long rich finish softened over time. Big Guns here, touch too hot. I wonder how this will evolve from its current atypical expression? — 8 years ago

Winderlea Vineyard and Winery

Winderlea Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Atypical for the 2012 vintage. This is an acid and structure-driven Pinot that seems a bit out of balance. Good flavors, but a bit on the harsh side considering the time since vintage and that it got a good breather after opening. Needs more time, but not sure it will ever be in balance. — 8 years ago

Jean-Michel Guillon

La Riotte Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2013

Cassis, cranberry, blueberry and salt. Atypical flavor profile for Burgundy, but nice. — 9 years ago

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Umathum

Rosa Rosé Blend

Saucy, peppery atypical rosé of blaufränkish and zweigelt. Always interesting what Austria brings to the table. — 10 years ago

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Copain

"Tous Ensemble" Mendocino County Syrah 2012

Yes, that is a full size wine bottle. The glasses were insane: Italian hand-blown 1950s lead crystal with >2 litre capacity. Had I not known their history I would have thought they were novelty glasses; you can fit most of your face in them...

The wine was good - very forward and atypical of Syrah. Dense purple; almost Beaujolais-like meaty, richly fruity nose full of plumbs and ripe blueberry compote; furnished with healthy acidity but relatively low on tannin. Not very long and won't get any better but a very pleasant early-drinking wine!
— 10 years ago

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Parusso

Mariondino Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

Great stuff. Flavor profile consistent with previous bottle, has an exotic hint of tropical fruit, like banana-mango-papaya. Atypical but interesting — 11 years ago

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Fontalloro Toscana Sangiovese 1997

Hints of tobacco, dark fruit, wet soil soon after pulling the cork with an atypical juicy and meaty mouthful; then it goes to sleep. Needs time — 11 years ago

Belle Glos

Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

So delicious. A nice, deeply complex Pinot noir. It's outstanding on its own and pairs well with food, but with food much stronger than you'd usually pair with this grape given its atypical depth. — 11 years ago

Château du Seuil

Heritage Graves 2005

Atypical bourdeaux with soft tannin and nice fruit. — 12 years ago

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