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Jacopo Biondi-Santi
Sassoalloro Toscana Sangiovese 2009
Great value from Biondi-Santi. Will buy this one for sure. Rose petals and dark chocolate notes. #K&L — 11 years ago
Terrassous
Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Âge 6 Ans Vin Doux Naturel Grenache Blend
At risk of sounding weird, which obvi I’m gonna take because I am weird, this wine feels like an after school snack. So much golden raisins, dried orange peel and graham cracker. In elementary school I always hated golden raisins and got embarrassed in I ended up with raisins of any sort in my lunch because it seemed to scream NERD (and my friend Eliza told me they reminded her of cockroaches). Well F*#k peer pressure to be cool, which includes both snacking on dried fruits and adoring sweet wine. It’s not unctuous but is rich but not cloying. It does have those dried fruit and graham cracker after school notes plus some citrus and mayhaps there’s even a hazelnut and acacia blossom nearby? Pairs with mincemeat pie. — 2 years ago
Adamvs
Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Dablem Erben
Oppenheimer Sackträger Beerenauslese Riesling 1975
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
F&#K YES. Ultra stoked to be drinking some older wine, especially when it’s a 40+ year old Beerenauslese Riesling, which has been impeccably stored by my buddy Pat since he bought it in the 70’s. Not sure if it was an expensive bottle back then, but it’s damn glorious today. On the nose, there’s a ton of honey, golden raisin and tiny little accent of balsamic (in a good way). Having aged this long, all the sugars and acid have melded and broken down into each other, and it’s not too sweet, but shows good fruit character. There’s some nuttiness but not oxidized really. I get ultra excited about old wine, and this was awesome.
It makes me want to lay down some of my own wine, but of course I always drink it too soon! #oldwine #beerenauslese #1975 #delicious #dontevencareitsdessertwine #PatO'Connor — 8 years ago
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)
Grands Échézeaux Pinot Noir 1988
Light garnet color. Sour cherries, sous bois and spice on the mesmerizing nose. Glides on the palate, with the spice and candy lasting forever in the mouth. Delicious. — 5 years ago
Ridge Vineyards
Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah Blend 2010
Holy best petite syrah ever , so many spices and bright cherries, silky smooth yet masculinand big. No weak wine, but delicate, holy f%€#k! — 8 years ago
Bodegas Puelles
Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 1999
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
17 year old Grand Reserva Rioja for 20 dollars. How do you do it K&L? Anyways, I drank this a few years back and it was a bit fresher and more alive then, but it’s still drinking well today. Lots of dusty cedar and that wonderfully polarizing American oak spice forms the basis of wine’s structure and tannin. There’s great acidity here too. Not the greatest wine in the world, but definitely a fantastic value considering its age. #1999 #K&L #Value — 8 years ago
Ellen Clifford
Jk the cap is on do not attempt a chug. Not fancy but quite tasty. A step above “just a blender” and a step below “too good to mix”. The nose brings golden syrup and pleasant play dough and a pinch of allspice and orange peel. The palate is smooth and surprisingly light bodied upfront but finishes mouth-coating. Spicier and more vanilla in the mouth. Black pepper percolates through it all. It’s a little guilty pleasure tv where you know some geniuses made the entertainment value high but you know it isn’t like, prestige tv, but also you are gonna drink this and enjoy the f*#k out of it. — 2 months ago