Domaine MIA

Les Plantenays Rully Chardonnay 2019

9.0

Really reduced burnt match, nice proper Bourgogne Chard. Served too cold but once it warmed up quite nice. — a month ago

Anthony liked this

Château de Bligny

Brut Grande Réserve Champagne Blend

Tracy Hall

9.2

Medium bubbles, toasted yeasty, vanilla bean, grape bubblegum, apples. Mia likes — a year ago

Ceccherini, Tom and 4 others liked this

Fattoria dei Barbi (Colombini)

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2016

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on July 3, 2021 at Mia Francesca in Chicago with Dawn, Michael and Rachel]

Dark cherry, blueberry, licorice and spice on the finish. Bigger style of Brunello. — 3 years ago

Bressler

St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Tom Garland

9.3

Last vintage from Bressler, grapes going to Anomaly vineyards now. Was on the customer list at the start for a few years and still have 01 and 02 (popped an 02 a year ago and it was great) in the cellar. Grabbed some 2014s at a great price. For Napa, Bressler was always worth seeking...premium valley floor fruit, Mia Klein winemaker, and under $100 release price.

1 hour decant (little sediment). A splended inky dark magenta color. On the nose: floral, sandlewood, black cherry and plum, cedar, vanilla marshmallows. Taste: Elegant and smooth, soft tannins with blackberry, blueberry, chocolate, with a spicy cedar medium plus finish....ready to go another 15 years. — 4 years ago

with Brenda

Tom, Brenda and 19 others liked this

Shay A

Sad to see this producer end its run. Haven’t had any older vintages, but I’ve enjoyed 2009-2013 the last few years. Love Mia Klein’s craft too.

Tom Garland

@Shay A Yep, sad to see these guys go, and Mia's Selene wines are terrific. Cheers!

Cadence

Bel Canto Cara Mia Vineyard Red Blend 2016

Kurt Schuster

9.1

Have you baked fruit I’ve only slightly accompanied, bacon, spices, more like a little bit of juicy and fatty tannins that complement more than blend. Gives a good structure, so the whole thing doesn’t end up too jammy. Woods beyond oak like cedar, cigarbox, Cedar, Pinion-wood, things like that. A little bit of forest floor mushroom. — 6 months ago