Whale Tale

Daumas Gassac

Mas de Daumas Gassac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Tasted again at the domaine. Very attractive colour - no sign of shedding any of the denseness yet; tell-tale blackcurrent and herbal nose (wild mint, fresh tea, a hint of tobacco); tannic but in a more structured way than the 2013. It may be that it's just more approachable but I gave it a higher mark nonetheless. Incidentally the first vintage I bought en primeur (€20 rather than the €33 a bottle) - still worth it but is the quantity of wine now produced affecting the quality somewhat? — 10 years ago

Archetype Vineyards

Shiraz

Deeply and widely concentrated blue-black core with a very slim garnet rim. Reflective surface. Complex, concentrated nose is fruit forward, very ripe, black berry, black currant, cigar box, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Full body, medium minus acid is well balanced with high alcohol (14.9%) but throws a throat warming burn. Slow to emerge but long lasting ripe tannin. Ripe aromas on the nose are confirmed on the palate with the addition is a tell tale black pepper on the lengthy finish. Amazing finesse and complexity - don't judge a wine by its Abv! — 11 years ago

Luiz Alberto
with Luiz
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Castoro Cellars

Whale Rock Vineyard Estate Primitivo 2011

Big body, fruit forward zin that's great on opening and up to two days later — 12 years ago

Domaine Ramonet

Les Ruchottes Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 1990

Med gold in the glass. Viscous and heavy. Rich stone fruits in the nose. Tell tale mint that says Ramonet. In the mouth the fruit is powerful. Let it under your tongue and your face goes flush. Lemon, honeysuckle, crushed stone, mint in the mouth. Great finish. This is in a great window. — 10 years ago

Filippi

Colli Scaligero Castelcerino Soave Garganega 2012

Susan Lin
9.0

The evolution of this fresh and zesty, yet full bodied Soave over an hour was like reading a riveting tale full of twists! Starting with green apples, pears, grapefruit rind and what seemed like toast evolved into sour apples, orange marmalade, biscuit and even a touch of caramel. Smooth texture and nice balance of acid to voluptuous body. — 10 years ago

Southern Right

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Pinotage 2011

Good wine and whales. 2 of my favs! And part of the proceeds go to the southern right whale sanctuary. <3 — 11 years ago

Azienda Agricola Elvio Cogno

Anas-Cëtta Langhe Bianco Nascetta di Novello 2010

Melissa M. Sutherland
9.4

Definitive Nascetta. Opened yesterday and continues delivering tell-tale herbal aromatics (rosemary) and petrol. Noble. Extraordinary character. More like how a Riesling ages. Or Timorasso. Beautiful depth. #theotherpiemonte #Italianwhite — 10 years ago

Gretchen, Anthony and 5 others liked this

Podere Il Carnasciale

Carnasciale Toscana Cabernet Franc Merlot 2011

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
9.2

Gorgeous aromas here; melting licorice, ripe cherries, Swiss dark chocolates and tell-tale herbacious twist. On the palate, truly sexy fruit, lush and round, with sweet tannins and lowish acidity. More approachable than usual at this stage, but in many one of their finest versions to date. — 11 years ago

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Suigei

Drunken Whale Tokubetsu Junmai Sake

Sweet and smooth with a hint of dryness. Robust flavor with a pleasant finish. Clean without being crisp. . . a rounded clean. — 12 years ago

Saad Hasan
with Saad