Maison Nicolas Perrin

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2013

9.1

Low yields in Northern Rhône 2013, but the quality of the fruit is prevalent here. Structured and well-integrated fine grained tannins at the five year mark. The nose explodes out of the glass with finesse and doused complexities. Definitive Syrah nuances of black raspberries, black plums, black olives, fresh cut violets, cracked black pepper, Indian spices, grilled and smoked meats, and stone dust. Light weight but packs a continuous release of flavors. Nose and palate changes from fruit to floral to spicy to meaty. As you move to different areas and rooms the wine changes. The more air it gets, the more meat starts hanging out. Complex indeed for a $20 bottle. Great showing. — 7 years ago

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@Neal Schaffer Neal nice review Cheers 🍷

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@Phil A thank you! Cheers!

Domaine de Bellivière (Eric Nicolas)

Vieilles Vignes Eparses Coteaux du Loir Chenin Blanc 2014

Fredybeans

8.9

Jaune très clair
Nez sur la cire les fruit jaune et l épices
Bouche assez charnue en attaque puis plus delicate avec une belle acidite
Finale longue et savoureuse avec un peu de sucre residuel — 8 years ago

Marco Abella

Loidana Priorat Carignan Grenache 2010

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.0

Very well-balanced. But I wish it was a bit fuller-bodied. Sort of like how it's cool to see a gymnast standing one footed on the beam, but would be far more impressive to see an Hillary do it.
90 points

-UPDATE: this thing opened up really nicely over an hour or so (I was distracted from my drinking, usually it's all gone quicker than that). — 9 years ago

Marco De Bartoli

Grappoli del Grillo

Juel Mahoney

9.4

One of a kind Grillo. Went away for a week with a half a bottle left in fridge. Came home and it was still fantastic if not deeper in flavour and more balanced. Serious stuff. Big structure. Tastes of the coast of Sicily. 2011 vintage — 10 years ago

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