This thing kinda smelled like a meth lab, with acetone and Red P aromas that made me wonder if my RV was going to blow up and my three pit bulls were about to jump over my chainlink fence and hide in…
Tobacco and dusty dark red berries dominate, with a fine(ish) grained texture that provides body and movement on the palate. There is a rusticity here, but it doesn't distract too much from the…
I've had various vintages of these wines a number of times now, and this was the most unresolved I've experienced the beloved Sassicaia. Pours light and clear, posing as a baby Barolo with a broken…
This continues to impress, especially given the price point. My previous note applies, though this bottle was slightly stricter than 2.5 years ago when I last popped the cork here. It felt like it…
This is progressing and smoothing out quite nicely since my last bottle a year-and-a-half ago; more seamless and readily willing to find a decent glide after about three hours of decanted air…
A stunning wine. Even more depth and body than the 2015, with a darker profile and fuller mouthfeel overall. Earthy blackberry, black cherry, black and red raspberry, black currant, deep black soil,…
Pours a deep purple, with aromas of earthy blackberry and cedar. Same on the palate, with unsmoked tobacco, black plum, black currant, Christmas spice, incense, earthy soil, and some burnt embers. A…
Ok, so for starters, if you're paying <$25-30 bucks for this wine, consider yourself a happy bargain hunter, cuz this little guy overdelivers as far as I'm concerned. You're not asking it to take…
Plum and spice lead the charge, with earthy mushroom and wet soil components adding interest to additional notes of plum skin and muddled blackberry flavors. All in all, a great showing, pairing…
