Redolent Wine
Langtry
Serpentine Meadow Petite Sirah 2009
An excellent example of a single vineyard Guenoc Valley PS, this wine is redolent with blackberries and plums. — 10 years ago
Dominus Estate
Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003
Beautiful nose! Redolent of tobacco, leather, black fruit and a bit of livorice. Full bodied and full throttle! It's a big mouthful; a vvet hammer! — 11 years ago
Anakota
Helena Montana Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Grown on chalky, decomposed soil. Redolent with dark fruit. Brooding with tons of structure. Blackberry compote, savory herbs, mahogany. This is one to cellar. A lovely beast. — 11 years ago
Seavey Vineyard
Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Dark inky purple. Black currant, fresh earth, and baking spice on the nose. A rich & powerful style. Tannins are nice and integrated in the mouth, leading to a medium-long finish redolent of dark fruit and mocha. This seems big and overripe on the nose but could be mistaken for top-growth Pauillac in the mouth. Not my style yet I love this wine. Decanted. #Napa #Cabernet — 10 years ago
Pere Ventura
Tresor Brut Cava Trepat Rosé
Improbable combo of bright red fruit - straw bomb! - and pert minerality. They find a middle ground. Color is cranberry - thus emerging as my holiday aperitif of choice. In all seriousness, it's dry but not too dry for before d, redolent of herbs and delish red fruit, peach fuzz, and general fabulosity. *crush this for holiday* — 11 years ago
Azienda Agricola Trinchero
Vigna del Noce Barbera d'Asti Barbera 2004
We don't usually think of aging Barbera. This 2004 was redolent of rose petal, truffle and tea, still vibrant and juicy, going places. Wow. — 11 years ago
Domaine De La Grand'Cour (Jean-Louis Dutraive)
Les Clos Cuvée Vielles Vignes Fleurie Gamay 2013
Varietals: Gamay
Organic: Certified
Vineyard: A true clos (walled vineyard) and eight hectare monopole of Dutraive's. Vine age ranges from 30-70 years old. A true clos (walled vineyard) and eight hectare monopole of Dutraive's. Made from the oldest vines in the vineyard, planted in the 1940s.
Orientation: South, southeast-facing
Soil: Pink granite shingles
Viticulture: No herbicides or pesticides, organically farmed, certified since 2009 vintage.
Vinification: Traditional vinification without sulfur and with natural yeast at very low temperatures. Carbonic maceration and little or no filtering.
Aging: 100% in 1-5 year old french oak barrels
Rating: 92 JG
The old vine bottling from Monsieur Dutraive hails from a parcel of sixty-five to seventyfive year-old vines and is raised entirely in Burgundy barrels, ranging from one to five years of age, so there is a little wood influence to this cuvée. The 2013 is outstanding, offering up a deep and nascently complex bouquet of cherries, raspberries, coffee, gamebird, lovely soil tones, spice elements redolent of clove and mace, a bit of mustard seed and a nice touch of cedary new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and youthfully structured, with a sappy core, fine soil signature and a bit of tannin to resolve on the long, youthful finish. This is emphatically not a classic style of Fleurie, but it is an extremely well-made wine whose inspiration seems to be as much Vosne-Romanée as it is Fleurie. The focus and balance here are impeccable and I see no reason this wine will not age superbly well, and for those who are looking for a gateway Fleurie to make the transition from the Côte d’Or to Cru Beaujolais, this is a perfect wine! 2017-2030+. - John Gilman — 10 years ago
Mas Lumen
Vin de Pays de Cassan Terret Blanc 2001
What a find! Pascal Perret's first vintage of this 100% Terret Blanc. At 12 years, shows age in color while nose is redolent of herb blossoms crushed under foot on sun-drenched stones. Palate follows with a herbaceous, minerally lead with a waxy front followed by lively acidic mid and bounteous finish. All together enjoyable. — 12 years ago
Diedra West
Diedra had this 10 years ago