Rabbit Out Of The Hat
Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben-Thanisch)
Berncasteler Doctor Trocken Kabinett Riesling 1990
Dade pulled a rabbit out of his hat on this one... nailed it on the first guess--HA! — 12 years ago
Rock Wall Wine Co.
Obsideana Red Hills Lake County Zinfandel Petite Sirah 2012
50/50 Zin & Petite Sirah head-pruned in obsidian-rich volcanic soil that glows in the moonlight explodes smoothly with lush roots. What's not to love? My hat goes off to the whole crew at Rock Wall for pulling the rabbit out ears first. — 10 years ago
Jean-Louis Costera
Cuvée Pantxo Ameztia Iroléguy Cabernet Franc Tannat 2011
Date night with my wife, out in DC. This was delicious. Just the right combo of stony, gravelly and mulberry, fleshy. Dry and bracing on the palate. Better with as slightly log cooked rabbit ragu than with lamb merguez. — 11 years ago
Lamoresca
Vino Rosso Nero d'Avola Blend
This is not, the greatest wine in the wor-herld,-NO!! This is just a tribute. Couldn't remember the greatest wine in the wor-herld, so this is a tribū- oh ew Oh! Says it's 2010 Rosso from Sicilia by Lamoresca, but methinks the vintage is wrong, tastes like it should be from 3010. This shit is from the future. Face-rippingly delicious, like lucky charms. Nero d'Avola, Frappato and a sniff of Grenache, but is has bright red bramble berry, coffee and this menthol note crossed with a pungent herbaceous quality that splits hairs between aged napa Cabernet from the 70's meets Barolo... and I don't think someone who has had great old Aussie Cabernet would be afraid to throw that chip in the hat, it's got almost this tea tree oil aspect. It's kind of freaking me out. Hence the tribute. Fuck yeah. — 12 years ago
Henri Jayer
Échezéaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1990
Domaine Henri Jayer Echézeaux 1990: Get out your Pharrell-style ranger hat because this concentrated, full-bodied #wine transports you straight to the forest with its pronounced notes of underbrush and cedar. Joining this sous-bois character are big swathes of dark fruit and traces of leather. The mile-long finish evokes cedar and bone broth, a primal revitalizer if there ever was one. Despite its quarter-century of age, it is still lively and intriguing, still moving like Jagger. — 10 years ago
Raen Winery
Occidental Pinot Noir 2013
Hiding in the background in the hat is Carlo Mondavi. In the fore his first release. Behind the camera our hats are off at an outstanding debut. Out of frame are a cadre of Champagne producers heaping praise & draining their glasses. — 11 years ago
Roxy Sphere
As the label tells a tale of possible 9 Muses, this magical wine is an immaculate blend of 9 grapes- 3 of which are white in this red blend. Predominantly Pinot Noir would never be assumed, and only serves to smooth out this wildly enchanting journey. Elderflower bouquet, then down the rabbit hole into garnished reds with ripe friut with tarnished metal, and appropriate tannin. A wild turn into a rich, oily finishing passage the viognier offers from the floral beginning. . A full circle. Give it a nice chill. Yum. — 10 years ago