Mater Vitis

Château Pique-Sègue

Montravel Terre de Pique-Segue 'Anima Vitis' Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Cork broke on us so we were worried but all was well. Earthy and chewy but very delicious. With steak. — 10 years ago

Magna Mater

Vogelzang Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Another solid wine from Vogelzang vineyard. Great range of flavor with richness/acid balance — 11 years ago

Domaine Romy

Beaujolais Terra Vitis 2009

Juicy cranberries, bright acidity and fine-grain tannins. Tasty price-point wine — 11 years ago

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Vinos Yamazaki and Terra Mater

Reserva Especial Centenario Carmenere Shiraz 2008

やまざき3770円。カベルネ&シラー。なめらかどすん。 — 11 years ago

Mike Matsumoto

Mike Matsumoto

時間を置くと更によし。グランヴァンの風格。

Cantine Miali

Mater Primitivo

Italian wine gifted by an importer I picked up on uber — 11 years ago

Manu Emmanuel
with Manu

Cantine Miali

Mater Salento Primitivo

Martina Franca — 12 years ago

Domaine Berthoumieu

Vitis MCM Madiran Tannat 2010

You know when the famous wine critics yammer on about creme de cassis notes in wine and you wondered what the hell they were talking about. Here you go. So concentrated and nougaty. — 11 years ago

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Steve Kirsch

Steve Kirsch

I am afraid of Tannat. Is my fear misplaced?
Todd Abrams

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It's easily tamed with a well-marbled ribeye. Also, the national grape of Uruguay. Fear not.
Ted

Ted

Uruguay rocks

Château Pavie Macquin

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Jason
9.4

Beautiful showing from my alma mater. Irrespective of vintage, the signature of this site dominates. Calcerious core with an insanely detailed floral upper register. Power and finesse on show here — 12 years ago

Adam, Mike and 3 others liked this

Vitis Ridge

Pinot Gris 2012

Slightly sweet green apple crisp! — 12 years ago

Magna Mater

Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Scot Wagner
9.0

Beautiful. Can't wait for bottle #2 at dinner tonight. — 10 years ago

Mike and Erinne liked this

Vitis Terrarum

Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Tempranillo 2001

굿 오크. 밀키한 와인. 매니져 신부가 주신 선물 #뚜르뒤뱅 — 11 years ago

Tenute Mater Domini

Casili Salice Salentino Riserva Negroamaro 2008

Well balanced wine with a great bouquet. — 11 years ago

Michel Guignier

Bio Tradition Morgon Gamay

Brian McMahon
9.2


Varietals: Gamay
Organic: Certified
Biodynamic: Practicing
Vineyard: From La Roche Pilée vineyard in the heart of the Morgon appellation at the base of the famed Cote du Py hillside (1.70 hectares).
Orientation: South facing with a slight slope.
Soil: "Decomposed granite and crumbly schist referred to regionally as "rotten rock"". Natural composting kick-starts bacterial activity in the soil that is very beneficial to the vines. "
Viticulture: 60-year-old vines with very low yields. Extensive pruning to further limit the yield; No chemical pesticides, fertilisers or herbicides used, giving a totally natural wine; all bunches are picked by hand and very carefully sorted to retain only the fully ripened whole bunches.
Vinification: No sulphur pitched for fermentation. Semi carbonic maceration for up to 12 days. Using an old vertical press, pressing is very slow and gentle, crushing only the fruit and not the seeds.
Aging: In barrels on fine lees between 5 and 13 months. The barrels are old as the aim is to allow the wine to breathe without giving it a woody taste. The end of alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentation takes place in oak barrels. Light sulphur is added after malo-lactic fermentation and at bottling to ensure the wine keeps well over time.
Notes: Bio-Vitis is the name Michel Guignier gave to this wine composed of 100% Agribio-certified fruit from La Roche Pilée, a site located at the base of the famed Cote du Py hillside in Morgon. The wine is a selection of old vines that are barrel fermented in neutral oak. It is the most structured wine in the Guignier lineup with classic red fruit character, sappiness and a seductive, round mouthfeel.
— 11 years ago

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Justin Fetridge

Justin Fetridge

Thanks so much for this.

Casale del Giglio

Madreselva Lazio Rosso IGT Syrah Blend 2009

Merlot based wine made by the same makers of Mater Matuta. Rindunkulous wine with lots of fruit on the palate and nose but incredibly well rounded. — 12 years ago

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Casale del Giglio

Mater Matuta Lazio Rosso Syrah Blend 2009

Ottimo! Arriva quasi dolce e ti rimane in bocca piacevol — 13 years ago