Don't be fooled by the recent rush of French wines to grace my palette. Those who know me know that I like to keep a Toscana or a Brunello around for good measure. But then @Kyle Harvey put the hard sell on Etna wines so I gave it a shot. From this point on, I will forever be on the lookout for more. The volcanic terroir and sun soaked mountainside make for the perfect climate to produce an exceptional wine. Comprised of 80% Mascalese and 20% Cappucio, the wine is remarkably well structured with loads of nuance. Fruits abound and silky tannins make this #Etna a banger. — 8 years ago
Erba da nakahigashi — 8 years ago
Erba da nakahigashi — 8 years ago
This shows the excellence of a vintage with all the power of Napa's fruit. — 9 years ago
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières 2010 - Etienne Sauzet
Doveroso dedicare uno spazio esclusivo a questo autentico capolavoro di Etienne Sauzet proveniente da una parcella di 0,48 ha nel Perrières (8,41 ha in totale). Bouquet dai mille profumi, pronunciati tutti con estrema precisione e senza alzare la voce. Pietra spaccata, agrumi, erba limoncina, gerbera, pepe bianco e zenzero per un sorso sconvolgente e di gigantesca tensione gustativa, dritto e completo - anche in struttura - nel suo sviluppo, con impronta finale paragonabile alle vibrazioni provenienti dall'eco del Big Bang — 10 years ago
Cocoa blackberry coulis explosion, über rich body - flamboyant, big and soulful. Tastes of warm mountainside, conifers dusted with cinnamon and brown sugar, mtn 'shroom tapenade spread on boysenberry pie. Not for the feint of heart or weak of drinking constitution at 17+%. Absolutely, without exception, needs some vittles to partner. Venison or ribs come to mind. Buckle up. — 12 years ago
A gentle, delightful vermouth from Piemonte. — 6 years ago
2006
Erba da nakahigashi — 8 years ago
Erba da nakahigashi — 8 years ago
Cantina Santadi, Shardana, Carignano del Sulcis e piccola percentuale di Syrah. 10 anni
Che bella sorpresa! Profumi speziati , cannella,biscotti al ginger tostati con zucchero grezzo di canna.. Scorze d'arancio..Natale..la beva e' snella con un'acidità succosa, tannini morbidi ma di carattere, bel finale . Il formaggio di pecora grasso e profumato di erba e casera completa l'assaggio! — 9 years ago
Been holding onto this for 6-7 years and was excited to open this. Thankfully did not disappoint. As good a Syrah as I've ever had. — 10 years ago
This is what I hope for in all Napa mountainside cab! — 10 years ago
‘04 cab perfect example of what a little age will do for a quality cab — 7 years ago
An excellent mountainside discovery in Lanusei, Sardinia. — 8 years ago
So damn good! Only 40 cases made. I highly recommend getting some if you can. Fans of small production, mountainside fruit will love this. — 8 years ago
Erba da nakahigashi — 8 years ago
Pure perfection. Everything that you want from a big cab — 9 years ago
This is a dark and extracted wine smelling of black currants, pencil lead, and floral notes such as violets. Very young, moderate grip, dark cassis berry with black cherry overtones. To me, this is prototypical mountainside Cabernet Sauvignon from Northern California. I would love to taste this in another 10 years when it settles down. — 10 years ago
Merlot , very nice . Med finish — 11 years ago
Joe Weinberger
This was cool. High acid, dry Muscat of Alexandria from Malaga, Spain. Vines planted between 1915 and 1946. Head trained vines on a mountainside vineyard on inclines up to 70°—some of the steepest in Europe. — 6 years ago