Harder on the nose than in the mouth. Not much fruit. More licorice and then coffee. — 6 years ago
Sezanne beauty — 9 years ago
Pronounced mix of floral and mineral notes on both the nose and first sip--almost like an earthy, light red! But ripe lemons and pink grapefruit come on the back end and linger a while, only to have the floral return. Full bodied with lots of acid. An interesting, if odd balance of notes. — 9 years ago
Pre-Phyloxera Grenache. Very old vines. Cranberries and red plums on the nose. Smooth soft mouthfeel. Silly. Some baking spices. Stewed plums. Yummy. — 9 years ago
This was a super fun contribution from my birth year bro @romo. Bright garnet in the glass, a slight funk bouquet of sweaty bramble and ample cherry fruit and licorice. This is totally all there but we consumed it so quickly it’s tough to tell if it would have faded as the night progressed. — 6 years ago
Puissant, fruits rouge mais rond, tanins bien fondus et très équilibré — 7 years ago
A stoney minerally. Slight fruitiness and lost the acidity with the age. Well balanced. — 7 years ago
Very pleasant w/ family in Hamburg — 9 years ago
Solid femme quaffing white. Get a case next time. — 9 years ago
Light gold. Ripe pineapple, peach, nuts, honey. — 9 years ago
What Dreams are made of — 10 years ago
Pear notes, lemon and creamy pallet, pineapple on the finish. Very smooth. Bottled sunshine — 6 years ago
2018 Fall dinner for the Confrerie St Etienne.
Had no idea this type of dessert wine existed. Comes from the Rasteau region of southern France. 100% Grenache. There is definitely a typical spice note to the finish which I always get with Grenache. Grilled strawberries and cherries jubilee. Very unique dessert wine. — 7 years ago
Enjoyed with a light lunch of halibut and completely wine-unfriendly vegetables (artichokes AND asparagus) and it held up nicely. Acidity made it food friendly, body and honey notes gave it enough heft to deal with sweetness/vegetal notes from murderous vegetables. — 7 years ago
A piece of heart. Amazing result from terroir. Minerality and aroma. Feel like a mountain creek in spring. Love it — 7 years ago
Tonight I'm in a New York state of mind with one of my favorite wines crafted by Hudson-Chatham Winery, the 2013 Field Stone Baco Noir Old Stones & Old Vines, Masson Place Vineyards, Pulteney Farm (ABV 12%). I reviewed this one back in August 2015 on my blog. It remains outstanding, an exceptional example of Baco Noir which expresses its Hudson-Berkshire Beverage Trail area roots, literally, with aromas and flavors of tart cherry and plum accompanied by crushed rock and earthy minerality, lingering spice, and juicy, mouthwatering acidity. Pair this with nearly any food. — 9 years ago
Tracy Byrnes
Perfect match with raclette. Bright, crisp acid. — 6 years ago