Complexity. Spices. Wood. Meat, leather. Smooth. Spicy > Sweet. Rounded. Dry. Elegant type. 4th day much better. Chateauneuf Du Pape Habemus Papam Domaine Santa Duc 12 @9856, Toscan, 250126-250419 — 5 months ago
Had at the Judgement of Paris wine tasting/dinner. Still holding up after 40 years! — a month ago
This 2023 is an affordable “ Brother” of the northern Rhône. All about light bodied freshness and nuance, hints at it s big brothers in Crozes Hermitage. Will be a delightful picnic wine as the warmer weather arrives. Under $20 a bottle. — 4 months ago
Toller Chateau-neuf du Pape. Degu SHL — 7 months ago
Lovely balanced mature grenache . Hint of cherries and dark fruit. — 4 months ago
Elegant Pinot Noir still lively 13 years after vintage. Restrained fruit and cherry nose. Excellent Burgundy for under $35. — 10 months ago
Peter Sultan
The good: drinking great now, really open knit & accessible, almost pop and pour, and great fruit with just enough of a hint of bacon fat on the finish. Depth too. What I question is its anonymity as a Northern Syrah, & I’m not sure that’s even a criticism. Certainly not old school Syrah, and the delicious factor overrides everything debatable. — 19 days ago