Austerity
Austerity
Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2014
Well balanced, soft tannins. Deep color. Enjoyed it! — 9 years ago
Austerity
Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Like being bitten by a stranger / Dark, sharp, unexpected / — 9 years ago
Eden Road
The Long Road Shiraz 2012
Lightness and austerity seem to be their trademark. That being said, an "austere" Shiraz is a pretty lovely and graceful one--chocolate bing cherry cordial, a little earth spice, just glides across the palate. — 10 years ago
Trefethen Family Vineyards
Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Initially hot and herbal. But evolves quickly to soften and elevate fruit while keeping enough austerity to work with the Indian food challenge! — 10 years ago
Savart
L'Accomplie Brut Champagne 1er Cru Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Delicious balance of richness and austerity — 11 years ago
Bodegas Riojanas
Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 1998
Brilliant old school Rioja without the austerity of many Gran Reserva wines. — 12 years ago
Austerity
Arroyo Seco Chardonnay 2015
We both love. Had in Cape May at Tishas. — 8 years ago
Abadia Retuerta
Selección Especial Sardon de Duero Tempranillo Blend 2012
Needs time, but there's charm in its austerity. Tightly woven black cherry, loam, anise, and wet stone. — 9 years ago
Cembra Cantina di Montagna
Trentino Pinot Nero
Real tasty. Keeps the charm of PN without the sometimes oppressive austerity of extreme-climate red. — 9 years ago
Domaine des Malandes
Mont de Milieu Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013
Really nice, proper Chablis. Walks the line between austerity and fruitiness very deftly. — 10 years ago
Jeannine Boutin
Les Hauts Granites Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2012
Restrained, austere nose, faint leaf litter. Cherry, red currants and more than anything wet stone and slate. The coolness of the palette is almost Burgundy like. A crystalline ruby burr on the finish with a return of stone austerity and some tannic pull. — 10 years ago
Château Marsac Séguineau
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009
A chalky austerity eventually gives way to red fruits, tobacco, and earth. Demands food. — 10 years ago
Boxwood Winery
Boxwood Red Blend 2011
All Boxwood collection -- tremendous. Such discipline, austerity, class. Thank you!!!
( And for those who like the dry and tighter reds of Piemonte and Valtellina will like them a lot, I think!) — 11 years ago
Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga
Fontalloro Toscana Sangiovese 1997
The was a show stopper wine. Allspice mingles with earthy mineral tones with bright red cherry, cranberry and red current fruit. The palate is rich but restrained with noble austerity to the sour and red cherry, pomegranate fruit. Supple, bright tannins but with a real sense of grip. Long and bright on the finish. Close to its peak but looks to have lots of life. — 8 years ago
Syncline
Underwood Mountain Vineyard Grüner Veltliner 2015
One of my absolute favorite Washington producers. Dedicated to austerity and subtlety. The harsher skin notes come through to balance out a delicate and beautiful white fruit statement. To call it a guzzler is to do it a disservice. Serious wine. — 9 years ago
Domaine Guiberteau
Brézé Saumur Chenin Blanc 2013
2014 - Love the austerity & minerality , saline. Crushed chalky stones with a hint of lemon. Mouthwatering yet waxy. — 9 years ago
Olga Raffault
Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2001
Lovely. Dried blackberries, dried roses, pepper, medicinal, graphite, dust, dried oranges... Soft and integrated on the pallet with loads of minerality - graphite and dust. Opens and fruit broadens with time in decanter. Bone dry with lovely acidity. Still has an edge of austerity so better with food. — 10 years ago
Domaine Henri Gouges
Clos des Porrets St. Georges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010
Beautiful Burgundy nose. A bit young but showing austerity and a firm rustic backbone. — 10 years ago
Ippolito 1845
Res Dei Cirò Bianco Greco Bianco
100% Greco Bianco. Tire rubber charcoal, and smoke and crushed ginkgo berry aromas. Grease Monkey special. Medium mouthfeel becomes lighter and finishes with a good austerity (not the bad kind). Starfruit and underripe, not-sweet-at-all peach finish. Stony and gypsum-esque. — 11 years ago
David Kline
This shining star was not eclipsed today! Smoky and yeasty with a green leather note, lemon, quince, almonds, star fruit and the memory of chive. A clean, dry ice, nitrogen aroma lingers. Brioche that transmogrifies to scone, with berry esters and edible orchid. Yeast will yield ripe citrus of clementine pith and lemon essence when agitated, but a cleanness abounds and gives this the refined austerity of a reflected holy light. Beautiful!! Perfection during the eclipse! Nero at ground zero! #eclipse #eclipsewine #metodoclassico #giorgi #oltrepopavese #bubbles #sparklingwine #blancdenoir #pinotnero — 8 years ago