Signatures Parcellaires
Raul Pérez
Petra Ultreia Bierzo Mencia
Slate soils high up on hillside. Pure, lifted, perfect fruit and acidity (Raul signatures), got that great Bierzo bacon savory character with some air. Spanish N. Rhône fa sho — 10 years ago
Calabretta
Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Nerello Cappuccio
showing initially very mature but with a little air great signatures of Etna fruit and minerality. — 12 years ago
Schröder & Schÿler
Signatures en Bordeaux Merlot Cabernet 2010
カルディにて¥1k。久々、超ハイコスパな一本です。 — 13 years ago
Château Musar
Hochar Père & Fils Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2011
Savory with strong Musar signatures but also quite spicy. A broad wine that can pair with a wide array of food and scenarios. — 10 years ago
Giovanni Corino
Vigneto Arborina Barolo Nebbiolo 1999
Absolutely an example of the darker side of Barolo. The '99 Corino Rocche dell'Annunziata is coming from a time when new oak ruled the day. Dark red fruit aromas, as well as tobacco, cedar, exotic spice and minty-pine rose up from the glass. On the palate, ripe cherry with notes of licorice, spice and dark chocolate were kept firm by the wines structure, which is helping more than hurting on this night. The finish was fresh with pure ripe cherry fruit, sweet herbs and inner floral tones. Good? Yes, but I miss the Rocche signatures that are completely covered over by the new oak that was used here. — 11 years ago
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Hermitage Syrah 1978
Elegant, seamless, and tertiary. It has all the Chave signatures in their final forms. — 12 years ago
Château Lafite Rothschild
Carruades de Lafite Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1996
Probably should have decanted, as this showed best towards the end of the evening (and bottle). Classic Lafite signatures of graphite, cedar, and (fading) cassis/black cherry. Better focused at cellar temp than room temp. Time to drink up, but still showing the world elegance and poise of its terroir. — 10 years ago
Domaine d'E Croce (Yves Leccia)
Patrimonio Rouge Nieluccio Grenache 2008
Maturing in a Southern Rhone like fashion. But finesse and lightness are the signatures of the texture & body. — 11 years ago
Gaja
Sperss Langhe Nebbiolo 2001
When turning 40 it is best to look back, hence thus 13 year old Sperss. Typically Cab Based, this wine still reveals the Piedmont signatures of asphalt and licorice. Not super peppery or dusty, and has a hint of balsamic notes. Truly a great wine, but perhaps not the strongest of the vintage. — 12 years ago
Steve R
Fruit forward, fresh Grenache without much length. At ~$12 it's perfect for what it is. I'm a fan. — 10 years ago