Rustic Roots

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2005

Glistening ruby hue. Upon opening this is tight, and animal scented. Then it opens to violet accented florals, candied red fruit, ginger, and gojiberry. Grapey with persistent tannins. Not at all too sweet or ripe. Rustic but balanced in a way that’s unique to Vieux Telegraphe and is one of the things I really love about the domaine. — 5 years ago

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Keaton Kail

Keaton Kail

Just had the ‘06 and it was also in a great place. 15-18 years in bottle seems to be a sweet spot.

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2013

Profoundly earthy, with a great helping of pyrazine. Restrained fruit- blackberry and raspberry, and a garden-full of freshly turned soil, herbs and spices. Great balance of acid and tannin. Rustic and compelling - curious to see where this goes in a few more years. — 7 years ago

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California Roots

California Moscato 2016

It’s not overly sweet. Perfect balance of sweet with hint of fruity tang. Would surly buy again! #its5oclocksomewhere — 8 years ago

Ancient Roots

California Dark Red Blend 2015

good he to keep on hand — 8 years ago

Roots Winery

Carlton Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010

Showin out. Tastes like yamhill-carlton Pinot noir. And still a baby. — 9 years ago

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Roots Winery

Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

I still love this Pinot but the 2011 was amazing I drank at least a case. It does not have the same feel seems more heavy with darker fruit notes. — 9 years ago

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Blend 2018

Rustic tannins and the smell of fresh magma rolling down Etna. — 5 years ago

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Ted Corvey

Ted Corvey

How does this compare to past vintages?

Ancient Roots

California Red Blend

Very similar to the cooper and thief red blend but at a much lower costs. Hints of vanilla on the back end add for a pleasant aftertaste — 6 years ago

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Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Musigny Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1993

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1993 Georges de Voguet. Fathers Day dinner w mnd, IK, and K at Carl. Remarkably young tasting. Opened up a lot after 30 min in the glass. Rustic, really full-bodied. Didn’t have that prettiness or softness that the Leroys often have. — 7 years ago

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

I gave up on Pegau after too many disappointing bottles. This one was super clean - glorious aromatics. Palate was herbaceous with dark fruit, tannic and rustic. Delicious! — 8 years ago

Mas de Gourgonnier

Les Baux-de-Provence Grenache Blend 2014

Easy drinking Grenache-based blend. Rustic and herbal, yet well-put-together, much like myself? #poormansbandol — 9 years ago

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Roots Run Deep Winery

Educated Guess Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Pleasant aroma, fruity on the tongue with a dry finish. — 6 years ago

Roots Run Deep Winery

Educated Guess Napa County Merlot 2016

It’s almost velvety with a fruit notes — 6 years ago

Bernard Levet

La Chavaroche Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2007

Rustic and complex. Iron, orange peel, black olives and berries, ending on a licorice note. Decanted for about an hour and drinking beautifully. — 7 years ago

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Tatsis

Old Roots Xinomavro 2013

@Chris MacLean you would like this wine. Like a Greek version of barbera good acidity and well structured — 7 years ago

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Chris MacLean

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@Alessandro Nardi sounds like a great bbq wine!

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2013

Marc Stubblefield
9.0

Not the most complete vintage for this wine, but it still hits the right notes. Rustic, red fruited, savory, herbal and underpinned throughout by a deep earthiness. A great value. — 8 years ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Fine description

Arianna Occhipinti

Sicilia Il Frappato 2010

Holding-up well. Strawberry fruit, potting soil, multi-dimensional, and light to mid- weight on the palate. Rustic, graceful. Good acid, soft fruit, and quite savory. — 9 years ago

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