Domaine Durand (Eric & Joel Durand)

Empreintes Cornas Syrah 2012

9.0

From taste: some butter and cocoa on entry, ripe dark berries, tapenade and lilac. Seems a quasi-modern take, plenty of fruit and tame. Dense and meaty palate, olive and fine acidity, creamy texture from wood, supple tannin. Tame indeed without losing its pure french syrah identity. Good concentration, and fine for the $47. A cornas to introduce folk to. — 10 years ago

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Peirson Meyer

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.8

Impressive Pinot Noir Peirson Meyer has had a Identity Crisis. In years past they operated with 2 different labels. The other being L'Angevin !! That label is now on the back label!!! — 11 years ago

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Charlie Beatty

Now the profile has matured and shows Great Fruit Component and layers of complexity . I give this a CB 93-94 rating thanks to the one label!! Bravo! A MUST BUY!!

Grand Rêve Vintners / Force Majeure

Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Collaboration Series VI Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

Southern Rhine blend Mourvèdre dominant 56, Syrah 38, 6% Grenache made by James mantone, syncline winemaker, fermented in concrete has a good amount of blackberry huckleberry fruit with notes of animal, Dark spices. This has a bit of estate fruit which is third leaf from the stolen fruit incident. Black licorice spice 1.5 tons stolen- around 50 cases. Dark spices and pretty floral notes very pretty this needs a rack of lamb still has that dusty mineral notes. Big and chewy with rich decadent fruit and bright acidity cleaning things up with pretty floral notes only 220 cases produced. Finish 45+ dusty mineral notes through the finish. Excellent+ — 12 years ago

Selva Capuzza

Campo del Soglio Tocai Friulano 2014

Giampiero Nadali

Wine Blogger Aristide

9.2

2014 - San Martino della Battaglia is one of the smallest DOC in Italy, that counts 30K bottles for 8 producers. This white is based on Tuchì grapes (actual name for Tocai), it represents a bold move to reaffirm its past identity and visibility to the market niche of Tocai/Tuchì aficionados. An amazing small jewel to discover on the southern shores of Lake Garda. — 10 years ago