Todd Scurci

9.1

#aligoté #underground — 5 years ago

with Annie

Joseph Barsky

9.4

2012 Vintage. 15.5% Vintage. 42% Syrah, 42% Mourvèdre, 16% Grenache. Purchased when they were still at Paso Underground. Dropping some sediment, best sips were at the end of the bottle so no rush to drink up. — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.7

A review of 9️⃣’s for fun 😁

The 2009 was made 9 years ago @ £39 & 19 years after the 1990 @ €90 😁 so I thought it would be fun to compare how my favourite Pomerol has evolved 😁

💵 Oh & Petrus next door to this Chateau is 90 times more expensive 🤣

🥊 So 90 vs 09

🏵 90 - 97-98 points
🏵 09 - 94-95 points

🍷 90 - Garnet opaque ruby w/ bricking
🍷 09 - Opaque ruby

⏩ scroll for colour pics on Instagram ⏩

👃 90 - Bordeaux nasal sex of soggy earth, sooty underground 🚇, char-smoked oak, old leather, damp musty cellar, mushroom, mirabelle plums, damson compote, obliterated blackcurrant, herbs, toasted fig, bitter mocha & liquorice
👃 09 - Dark jammy plum & blackcurrant through smokey oak, choc mocha, flint, pencil lead, soggy earthy leaves & wet rock minerals

👄 90 - Med body of creamy earthy smooth silk dark plum & berry bathed in ground mocha & liquorice
👄 09 - Med+ creamy smooth ripe dark plum & blackcurrant body w/ a mocha infusion & mineral tone

🎯 90 - Long mocha liquorice dark fruits mouth filling linger w/ a big happy smile 😃
🎯 09 - Long smooth ripe dark fruit, minerals & rich mocha linger - oh & still big happy smile 😀

⏰ 09 I can’t wait to revisit you in 19 years 😘

👏 @josephjanoueix @jeanphilippejanoueix 😍
— 7 years ago

FabianG

9.1

Underground cellar — 7 years ago

Erica U

9.2

Drank with Margaret while packing up apartment. Brought back from Seattle on Pacific Northwest Roadtrip — 8 years ago

Jim Nelson

9.3

The "underground secret" of red Rhones, someone secretly told me. — 9 years ago

Ian Bennett

9.3

This is an underground stick-fighter in Rangpur. Fast on the attack with loooong, brutal 90+ second finish...it's the scotch of wine. — 9 years ago

Todd Scurci

9.2

#champagne #underground #heidsieck — 6 years ago

with Annie

Severn Goodwin

9.3

One of my go to Rosé Champagnes at ~$35/bottle, it's a great value play.

My prior notes still apply.

Visited this producer in May 2018, likely had the most stairs to get down into their cellar than anyone else, very deep underground! — 6 years ago

Roy Santos

10

Bright and zingy with tensile tannins. Hints of cherries and raspberries, with a garnishing of basil and oregano. Rio Sordo indicates an underground river that makes the vines muscular at the roots. Quite the entertaining wine, full of surprises. — 7 years ago

with Mike

Tripp Owings

8.9

Excellent — 7 years ago

Lauren Snyder

9.3

Got it as a gift. Delicious smell and taste. Very smooth. — 7 years ago

Caleb Warren

9.2

08/06/16 at Gianmarcos in Montgomery. After golfing at greystone. A great wine. Fruity and smooth! — 9 years ago

Jessica Williams

8.9

A&P Social in Montgomery with Chris, Nicole, Adam, & Jimmy. — 9 years ago

Dom Malerba

9.2

This easy-drinking blend will have you wanting to lock this wine away for yourself! It’s inviting nose of dark brambly fruit including bright blackberry, vanilla bean interlaced with notes of toasted oak and baking spice. On the palate, flavors of chocolate-covered berries and boysenberry unfold to rich notes of butterscotch. Soft tannins and bright acidity representative of classic Sonoma County fruit in the full!! @Ted
@Janell — 6 years ago

Jason MacLean

9.0

Surprisingly only 9.5%, but funky, unique and elegant. Discovered at Tbilisi’s fabulous Wine Underground. — 7 years ago

Todd Scurci

9.2

#underground #clairette #vermentino #blend — 7 years ago

with Annie

Tripp Owings

8.9

Very balanced. Very easy to drink. Let it sit awhile for it to open up. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

This is an elegant, feminine beauty. It's a back to back night of 2003. On the nose, liqueured black cherries, cherries, poached strawberries, warm, slightly chard toast, anise, black cherry licorice, baking spices and dark fresh & dry florals. The mouthfeel is resolved, rich and elegant. Fruits of; black cherries, cherries, poached strawberries, a blend of black raspberries & raspberries. Bright vanillin, cinnamon, medium spice, toast, bright red florals, violets, dark & milk chocolate, rich, moist loamy soils, touch of crushed rocks, delicate volcanic minerals, mouthwatering acidity and a polished, rich finish that lasts & lasts. This is somewhere around it's peak. It's incredibly delicious! Photos of; their beautiful vineyards, amazing Italian style villa estate and front entrance. Producer history and notes...Blankiet was started by Claude & Katherine Blankiet in 1996 with 46 acres ranging over several volcanic hills above the town of Yountville. I believe Claude made his first big money as the creator of Stone Washed Jeans. David Abreu was hired to develop the land and Helen Turley made their first eight vintages. The winery is connected to a deep underground network of caves and were designed by architect John Lail. Blankiet’s current winemaker is Bordelais Denis Malbec, the former cellar master at Chateau Latour. Blankiet is located in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains. Their Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are planted in volcanic soils while the Merlot is planted in gravelly-clay alluvial soils. Blankiet has great Terrior locations and have spared no expense in their winemaking facilities. If you haven't had their wines, they are definitely worth acquiring. — 8 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.0

Essentially the Cerasuolo but aged in clay pots underground. Pretty intense difference between the two. This is way soft and suple on the nose, but has some hilighted bitterness on the finish... I think that this should probably be decanted for some amount of time. — 9 years ago