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Libre Alsace Pinot Noir 2020

A biodynamic, organic, no sulfites, low intervention pinot noir from Alsace that's not just gimmicky but also a superb juice and has a complex structure. Where do I sign? I must confess that I don't really care for the esoteric aspect of biodynamic wines and I really don't like the philosophical background of the founder of biodynamic principles. But I like a good wine when I taste one and this one is clearly up my alley. Cherry, cherry liqueur, earth, black tea, bramble, soy sauce. The nose is quite complex ! The palate is pretty broad and bright, with sparkling notes of black cherry and cherry juice all along, great width, a super soft and nice mouthfeel that is disturbed by surprisingly playful tannins that give a gentle drying effect on the tongue, before a nice, juicy, slightly drying finish that goes on for a while and shows a bit of a mentholy touch, as well a tiny savoury note in the very end. I can taste the wine 30 seconds after having swallowed a sip. For around 25 EUR in equivalent local currency you get a serious alternative to a nice village Burgundy PN, that is showing concentration but focus too, bright fruit but complexity, layers of complexity and a savoury twist in the end. Give it at least 30 minutes in a decanter to shine and exhale a bit of co2. Great stuff! — 8 days ago

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Château de Cary Potet

Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise Pinot Noir 2018

Second try with this one in 2 weeks but now all my senses are back in full effect. Typical youthfull, playful nose with cherry and hay. The palate is well designed with sheer acid, a blooming cherry note all along, some nice width, a tannic wall in mid palate which kicks things up a notch, leaving a slighlty drying effect which lasts until the very end. The finish is fruity. A very lovely, yet simple wine. It's rare these days to find burgundy pinot for that price (equivalent to less than 10 euro in local currency) and that lovely. — 5 years ago

Peter, Neil and 23 others liked this

Dakota Shy Wines

Social Currency Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Super silky smooth and yummy! Perfect to drink now, opened for an hour and ready to rock. Thanks Todd! — 6 years ago

Tom, David and 3 others liked this

André Farjon

Cairanne Cru des Côtes du Rhône Grenache Syrah 2022

Vignobles André Farjon, Cairanne, cru des côtes du Rhône 2022

I am still unable to take a proper picture episode 2600 something... 😂

This is a great côte du Rhône and a great value for less than 10 euro in retail in equivalent local currency. Organic wine. Blend of grenache and syrah.
The nose is textbook grenache with a bit of syrah twist : strawberry, blackberry, garigue, pepper, so gamey notes too. The palate is very well made with a great acid backbone, some lovely red fruit notes, some savory touches too, almost umami, a great width and a soft touch, no real tannins to speak of and a nice, rather long, fruity and savory finish. A real value here!
— 2 years ago

Peter, Paul and 12 others liked this

Château La Reyne

Cahors Malbec 2018

Château La Reyne - Cahors - grand vin - 2018

This is a complex wine! Cherry, chocolate, pencil lead on the nose. Wow this is inviting. The palate is showing a huge acid backbone, a great matter, some width with cherry all along, a good grip, that typical sandy, dusty tannin touch in mid palate before a very long fruity finish with that grain. One of the best value i recently came across! (6 euros in equivalent currency)
— 4 years ago

Severn, Peter and 13 others liked this
Romain Fitoussi

Romain Fitoussi

(Classement purement arbitraire et sans nuances)
Daniel M

Daniel M

Wow dur! Gamay first oui mais ensuite... J'ai un faible pour le cab franc, j'adore le pinot, j'adore le syrah, je creuse le grenache sous toutes ses formes (cannonau de Sicile 😍) et le Malbec... Et le trousseau jurassien, et les cabernets bordelais et les jolis merlots et le nebbiolo et la corvina et le Sangiovese et tempranillo... La vie est trop courte pour faire des choix ! Et on a même pas attaqué les blancs !
Romain Fitoussi

Romain Fitoussi

@Daniel M évidement choix impossibles! Et on ne parle que des rouges comme tu dis. Enjoy life 🔁 wine

Torbreck Vintners

The Laird Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012

Somm David T
9.5

The "Laird" is their flagship wine and a bit pricey. I think it's $300 Australian at the tasting room; which is about 28% less in US currency. It's a huge luscious wine with big, bold black cassis. Blackberries, blueberries, black plum, plum, a soft tarry presence, black coffee, mocha, caramel, not overly done vanilla, leather, liquid violets & a touch of lavender, softly understated earth/minerals & some toasted wood shavings. The body and mouthfeel are memorable. The bold structure, balance, big tension and long length are beautiful. The acidity is spot on and the finish is incredibly lush ripe fruit with big sticky tannins. Spent 32 months in oak. This is a 30 year plus wine. Photos are the private tasting room where we tasted and their olive trees as viewed out the front door. Their new Cellar Door was just completed two weeks ago. — 8 years ago

Brian, Sofia and 12 others liked this

One Paddock Currency Creek Winery

Purging Ostrich Shiraz 2018

Bought at the winery. Pleasant! — 3 years ago

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with Cheryl

Château de Saint-Cosme

Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2000

21 year old Cote Rotie, produced at the change of the century 😁. Lots of herbal warm flavors added to the dark fruits. Meeting up with RiAnne and her friend Roberto learning about the hype around crypto currency. — 4 years ago

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with RoAnne and Tammy
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Cien Duros

Valencia Macabeo 2019

White wine paying tribute to the Spanish currency, “La Peseta,” and in particular the coin of 500 Pesetas, popularly called Cien Duros. Make from vineyards located in the province of Valencia. The wine is fresh and fruity, ideal to accompany all types of meals in good company. Splash Wines — 5 years ago

Fiddlehead Brewing Company

Second Fiddle Double IPA

Fine lacing like currency flourishes turn to stylized zy-ghosts. Grapefruit, dried apricot, marshmallow tinged fruit cup, with an emphasis on the pineapple bits Lily, magnolia sweet petrol and papaya aromas. White grapefruit with grill marks, white oak, soft paste of shell and Indian gum beyond the tangerine, ruby red, lemon curd and orange peel. #fiddlehead #beer #doubleipa #citrusbomb #hurricanebeer #pounder #irma #ipa #ale — 8 years ago

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