La Wines

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

+1 hour decant(decent chunky/fine sediment). A splendid medium dark ruby red color with bricking. On the nose: Tantalizing perfumed notes of stewed plum/cherry, worn leather, smoke, forest floor, stewed meat, cedar, eucalyptus. Taste: creamy, elegant, with power and depth wine...plum, currants, smokey earth, graphite, saline, dusty crushed gravel, tobacco leaf, and a nice medium plus finish. YUM!! — a month ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Dave, Paul and 15 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

No sediment, great colour and rich deep flavours — 2 months ago

Iñaki and Jon liked this
Jon Ebsworth

Jon Ebsworth

Great wine Dodsy, the range of fonts troubles me 😁

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2016

At Tapas “Oscar” Corralejo- Fuerteventura-España 🇪🇸
94 DSP
— 2 months ago

Jan, Berry and 8 others liked this

Jérôme Prévost

La Closerie Les Béguines Extra Brut Champagne Pinot Meunier

KCG
9.5

Vibrant, textured, and utterly unique. — 2 months ago

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

QPR hard to beat. Just a really good Champagne — 3 months ago

Dick, Ted and 12 others liked this

Joel Gott Wines

815 California Cabernet Sauvignon

Really enjoyed this. For the money really can’t beat it. Dark fruits, not overly tannic. My go to when I am tired of dropping to much money on wine. — 4 months ago

Mollydooker Wines

Carnival of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010

As you can see from my previous Delectable notes I normally drink Mollydooker reds, particularly Carnival of Love, on cold nights in Winter. This certainly worked. Aromatics of black plum and other black fruits. The palate is ripe, sweet and full bodied - quite thick and textured. Has come together somewhat after 15 years but still a very powerful McLaren Vale Shiraz. Jeb Dunnuck’s comment of “full bore and hedonistic “ sums it up. This was the #2 wine in Wine Spectators Top 100 of 2012. — 5 months ago

Daniel, Dave and 20 others liked this

Campo Viejo

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2018

Blueberry and blackberry taste, leather aroma, very smooth — 9 months ago

La Crema

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013

Awesome raspberry and milky once it's aerated. Fav Pinot — 9 years ago

Mollydooker Wines

The Boxer Shiraz 2011

Deep, dark Ruby color with a fruity nose and tons of ripe berries with oaky notes. Jammy big and bold blackberry flavors with some spice, cacao, cedar and leather notes with nice mouthfeel. Big fine tannins with berry fruit carried over to the finish with oak and sweet spice. Nice! — a month ago

Juan and Paul liked this

Hall Wines

Kathryn Hall Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Birthday flight. The 2014 def drinking better than the '13. Less raisin but all the red, black and blue fruits. Not as fruit forward but the complexity and structure are classic Hall. Tannins are more subtle and the finish is long. — 2 months ago

Dawn, Dave and 1 other liked this
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Dawn E.

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2012

Showing lots of dark fruits, smoke, meat, savory spice, mineral & violets. — 2 months ago

Hermes, Shay and 10 others liked this

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2019

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 pours a pale yellow color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with intense, ripe notes of Comice pears, baked green apple, mixed fruit cup, lemons, white tree flowers, lanolin, raw almond, tarragon, a touch of raw honey and minerals. On the palate, the wine is off-dry(?) with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. I questioned the off-dry call because I actually think it’s dry but the power and ripeness of the fruit, not to mention the 15% ABV(!!), give the impression of sweetness. An utterly balanced wine despite the big personality. A wine that gives main character energy. I wish I had a week or more to track the development because this is such a wee babe. Drink now to experience its youth and enjoy through 2049. — 2 months ago

Tom, Ira and 13 others liked this
Daniel M

Daniel M

I can completely relate to your tasting note about the mouthfeel being reminiscent of that of an off-dry wine. I had the same impression when tasting a 2013 a few years back. It was clearly a dry wine but with the touch of a sweet nectar.
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@Jay Kline Nice details here.
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@Somm David T thanks David. I just call them as I…ahem…taste them

La Marca

Veneto Sparkling Prosecco

Super flavorful — 3 months ago

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2020

Tasted during WSET Level 2 class on 6/9/25. Very good tenparanillo. Mix of red and black fruits, hints of spice! — 4 months ago

Campo Viejo

Rioja Tempranillo 2021

Classic Spanish flag color of yellow with red writing. Good brick red color. Just a hint of a purple core. Aroma is stones and red/black cherry cobblers-pies. Slightest of linseed oils. Flavors are bright, fresh Temp. Crunchy and dry. Just a hint of fennel or oregano. Has a classic feel and flavor. Would be great for watching El Clasico. — 5 months ago

Douglas liked this

Jolie-Laide Wines

Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris 2022

Complex flavors of chamomile, melon, white stone fruits with skin contact structure, dry and crisp — 10 months ago

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2018

Bobby y scott s @ mamani — 13 days ago

Daniel, Billy and 1 other liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Richebourg Pinot Noir 2006

black cherry. A bit of chocolate orange. Bloody and powerful. Dense and pure. Brooding. Very good. Young — a month ago

Matt LichtenbergPaul Woolls
with Matt and Paul
Tom, Matt and 10 others liked this

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 2015

Vintage 2015 — 2 months ago

Tom, Somm and 9 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2017

Gorgeous black fruit. Smokey and minerality. Needs time to develop in the glass. — 2 months ago

Ira, Jan and 3 others liked this

Marqués de Riscal

Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo 2015

Good honest Rioja with a little age at 10 years
Always consistently well integrated and balanced Abv, acidity, and fruit and always well priced.
— 2 months ago

Ira, Bob and 4 others liked this

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Perfect start to the night. Deep caramel notes. Really like this Champagne — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister, Ted and 17 others liked this

Mollydooker Wines

Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz 2022

Dark purple/black color. Aromas of cooked black fruit, violets and Asian spices. Blackberry compote, huckleberry, blueberry jam and black plum fruit flavors along with notes of chocolate, black licorice, basil, tobacco, coffee and vanilla. Hint of saline on the long and drawn out finish. High, but not obvious, alcohol (16%). Velvety texture and tannin structure. Plush, bold and powerful. Thanks for sharing, James W. — 4 months ago

Dave, Tom and 2 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Funny, I reached for this yesterday and went with a Bordeaux instead. I'll have to go back!
Ray Vanderhoff

Ray Vanderhoff

It’s Big Boy Wine and a Guilty Pleasure!
Dave

Dave

I'm a big boy!

Bodegas Muga

Reserva Unfiltered Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2020

Great everyday — 9 months ago

Jose, Juan and 5 others liked this