Mrs. Rabbit

Isole e Olena

Cepparello Toscana Sangiovese 2015

This is probably my favourite Sangiovese for the money so thought Iโ€™d take one for the community & try the new 2015 @ ยฃ65 so you know if you should buy ๐Ÿ˜‰ The 07 is stunning now & this 15 is drinking well but should be just as fab but is lighter at present ๐Ÿ˜‰ We drank 3 bottles over the weekend ๐Ÿ˜Š Oakier than others Iโ€™ve had but not dominating ๐Ÿ˜‰

๐Ÿฎ The 3rd bottle paired perfectly w/ Mrs Es slow cooked Beef Stew & Dumplings in gloopy gravy ๐Ÿ˜ on a cold rainy โ˜”๏ธ day

๐Ÿ“ Isole e Olena Cepparello 2015

๐Ÿต 92-93 today w/ potential for 95-96 Iโ€™d say

๐Ÿ‡ Sangiovese

๐Ÿท Clear rich ruby

๐Ÿ‘ƒ Smokey oak infused cherry w/ tones on spiced black fruits, minerals, cranberry, cedar chards & light herbs

๐Ÿ‘„ Med body of smooth red cherry & black berry in touch dry minerals w/ a slight mocha & cranberry tones coming through

๐ŸŽฏ Med+ big red cherry boom w/ a slight sweet black berry undertone oozing through mineral, red berry & mocha w/ a dry oaky linger
โ€” 6 years ago

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Bodegas y Viรฑedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2004

In preparing for an upcoming trip to ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ we popped a stunning ยฃ235 Vega now ยฃ320+ Fabulicious now but will be an epic change your trousers moment in time ๐Ÿ˜ I better get some spare ones ready ๐Ÿ˜ Like eating a decadent cherry raspberry chocolate gateaux in a bramble bush in secret ๐Ÿ˜Ž One of a few wines I think is worth the big bucks ๐Ÿ˜‰
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๐Ÿ“Vega Sicilia Unico 2004
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๐Ÿต 98+ points
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๐Ÿ‡ 87% Tempranillo & 13% Cabernet Sauvignon
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๐Ÿท Opaque deep ruby
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๐Ÿ‘ƒ Rich dark cherry & chocolate gateaux w/ blackberry, vanilla, soft smoked oak & sweet cedar, violets, prune, date, mint driven herbs & blueberry that expressed perfectly in a #zalto bordeaux glass ๐Ÿ˜
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๐Ÿ‘„ Med+ rich chewy cocoa driven ripe concentrated black cherry creamy smooth satin silk body w/ mineral, blackberry, blueberry, raspberry & purple damson
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๐ŸŽฏ Long triple chocy cherry & black berry mouth filling sexylicious yummyness
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โš ๏ธ No trousers were harmed in this review ๐Ÿคฃ
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๐Ÿ˜‹ Mrs Es review โ€œItโ€™s Yummyโ€
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๐Ÿšจ Donโ€™t forget to enter the Instagram competition for 10k friends to be in with a chance to win a vSpin from @openyourwine & 2 Zalto Burgundy glasses from @zaltify
โ€” 7 years ago

Chris, Peter and 32 others liked this

Terroir al Lรญmit

Les Tosses Priorat Cariรฑena 2013

Rare 96RP Priorat, only 1,008 bottles @ โ‚ฌ146+ that's just beautiful & will age into 96-98 divinity ๐Ÿ˜ Mrs E says "It's as smooth as Antonio Banderas' moves" I said "No as smooth as Penelope Cruz breasts" ๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿ‡ 100% Carignan

๐Ÿท Dark ruby w/ purple hue

๐Ÿ‘ƒ Strawberries & red cherries w/ touches of blackberry & raspberry seduced by oak, earth, farmyard, violets, liquorice & fine smoke

๐Ÿ‘„ Med silky polished delicate dark & red fruits that just seduces your taste sensations

๐ŸŽฏ Med+ soft earthy summer fruits ๐Ÿ’‹
โ€” 8 years ago

Greg, P and 9 others liked this
Dick Schinkel

Dick Schinkel

Fantastic wine ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿท
Chris England

Chris England

@Dick Schinkel it was a new find for me ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿท

Henriot

Cuvรฉe des Enchanteleurs Brut Champagne Blend 2000

Blauww! Complex beyond words. Brie, baked apples, caramel, some butterscotch (insisted by Mrs Fields), hazelnuts, buttered brioche toast. Softer finish but this is insanity with Nobu sushi Omokase. โ€” 8 years ago

Anthony, Velma and 1 other liked this

Tenuta di Fessina

Erse Etna DOC Nerello Mascalese 2014

Fragrant, transparent, balanced, cherries and minerals. Perfect with braised rabbit! โ€” 9 years ago

Marc, Isaac and 3 others liked this
Angelo Casagrande

Angelo Casagrande

Where did u have rabbit?

Sine Qua Non

Stein California Grenache 2012

"Stupid good" - Mrs Shah โ€” 9 years ago

John, David and 16 others liked this
Bill Bender

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Sure she was talking about the wine Neil? My wife used to throw that word around quite frequently when I was around....
Neil Shah

Neil Shah

Yes, Bill, I believe the translation is "Hey Stupid, this is good." :)
David From The 504

David From The 504

Just had a bottle of the stuff i concur,
Stupid good!

Rabbit Ridge

Westside Zinfandel

a nice hop โ€” 6 years ago

Chรขteau Talbot

Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Taking one for the community again & popping a 2015 Talbot @ ยฃ60 too see if itโ€™s worth stocking up on as it got a low rating for such a good year - my verdict .. theyโ€™re wrong again itโ€™s going to be mega with age ๐Ÿ˜‰ but needs time ๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿฎ Paired with Mrs Es Beef Stroganoff โฉ scroll for pic on Instagram ๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿ“ Chateau Talbot 2015

๐Ÿต 93 points w/ great potential in 10-15 years

๐Ÿ‡ 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot & 3% Petit Verdot

๐Ÿท Opaque deep ruby

๐Ÿ‘ƒ Soft smoked oak through black berries & dark plum into minerals & pencil lead w/ blueberry, liquorice, mocha & autumn earthy wet leaves

๐Ÿ‘„ Med body of creamy blackcurrant, dark plum & mineral w/ a mocha & red liquorice undertone in med acidity

๐ŸŽฏ Med+ rich dark fruit filled warming finale in stoney mineral & liquorice mocha
โ€” 7 years ago

Chris, P and 19 others liked this
Ron R

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I wonder whether the pundits had a bum-read from the barrel samples? In any event, anything that reduces the sticker price is good for us consumers ๐Ÿ™‚

Down The Rabbit Hole

Skin-Fermented Sauvignon Blanc

Saman Hosseini
9.0

6 months on the skins, aged 20 months in neutral oak. 11.8% abv. Drink with mekhong whisky ribs. โ€” 7 years ago

Daniel P. liked this

Rabbit & Spaghetti

McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016

This wine was more than I expected! Robust tannin/oak structure. Leather and dark fruit โ€” 8 years ago

Rabbit Island

Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Marc M
8.9

Great Marlboro S B. โ€” 8 years ago

Rabbit & Spaghetti

Barossa Shiraz

Rubard notes that I'm loving. Slight tartness, good floral aromas. โ€” 8 years ago

King Rabbit

Malbec 2015

Whole Foods โ€” 9 years ago

Emily liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2012

When Mrs Es been away in the ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ all week & she lands .. what does she want ๐Ÿคฃ I think the 2012 is the best priced, finessed & yet w/ depth Sass going @ ยฃ107 (now ยฃ145+) from 09-15 vintages although 09 & 15 are my favourites ๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿ“ Sassicaia 2012

๐Ÿต 95 points

๐Ÿ‡ 85% Cabernet Sauvignon & 15% Cabernet Franc

๐Ÿท Dark opaque ruby

๐Ÿ‘ƒ Minty, herby, sweet cedar & soft smoked oak through dark cherries, raspberry jam, peppery spiced light blackcurrant & wild blackberry w/ stoney minerals, clove, lavender, liquorice & leather ๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿ‘„ Med body of silky elegant ripe spiced blackcurrant w/ cracked rock mineral & liquorice tones

๐ŸŽฏ Med+ black fruit blackcurrant driven wallop w/ mocha & raspberry liquorice slap
โ€” 7 years ago

Chris, Severn and 31 others liked this

Terroir al Lรญmit

Pedra de Guix Priorat Garnatxa Blanca Blend 2014

Fabulous relaxed & reasonably priced meal at โ€œBlancโ€ in the Mandarin Oriental with Chef Carme Ruscalleda, whose restaurants have won 7 Michelin stars! โฉ Scroll for delish cityโ€™s food pics on Instagram โฉ

A truly unique wine thatโ€™s โ‚ฌ112 in restaurant & โ‚ฌ56 from winery that went with all the foods shown perfectly ๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿ“ Terroir Al Limit Pedra de Guix 2014

๐Ÿต 95 points

๐Ÿ‡ Pedro Ximeฬnez, Macabeo & Garnatxa Blanca

๐Ÿท Amber honey w/ a bronze orange tone

๐Ÿ‘ƒ Light burnt marmalade, stick toffee pudding foam, old sherry cask, fallen green apple & vanilla custard

๐Ÿ‘„ Med refreshing body of brown green apple in torched brown sugar w/ honey, citrus zest & baked orange w/ soft sherry tickles

๐ŸŽฏ Long aged tortured toffee old apple in honey & brown sugar - a sherry but elegant & subtle

๐Ÿ’ญ Mrs E says โ€œNowhere near as heavy as it looksโ€

โ€” 7 years ago

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Rabbit Ridge

Paso Robles Blanc de Vine 2014

Enjoyed widely, again. Flavorful, hint of butter but not overpowering, citrus and hint of honey. โ€” 8 years ago

David liked this

Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello

Monprivato di Castiglione Falletto Barolo Nebbiolo 2013

Tasted at winery with Mr. and Mrs. Mascarello. Humble, authentic, inspiring winemakers. The 2013 is not yet bottled, but it drinks well now and will be incredible. โ€” 8 years ago

Billy, David and 7 others liked this

Wirra Wirra

Mrs. Wigley McLaren Vale Grenache Rosรฉ 2016

Smooth rich rose. Very drinkable โ€” 8 years ago

Rabbit Ridge

Estate Grown Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Loved this Sangiovese. Nice, robust without being too big, good dark fruit. โ€” 9 years ago