Great showing for this. Still quite youthful. Purple in color, to the rim. On the nose, this has black raspberries, slight black pepper, hints of roasted meats and slight charcoal. Grat rich texture. Pure black raspberry fruit with great intensity. Layers of fruit with earth. Long finish. Just a fantastic wine with at least a decade or two left.
100% Pinot Noir (Blanc de Noirs) Champagne that got no dosage. It might be a bit austere for some, but I really enjoyed it. Light gold in color. The nose is all about minerality though there is some tart cherry notes. On the palate, this is lean and intense. Minerals with a slight tart cranberry note. Good depth. Nice finish. Would work well with foods.
This is a fine wine. Puple in color. The nose has cassis, spice and slight chocolate. Nice full bodied texture. Plenty of cassis and some plums with spice. There doesn't seem to be a lot of depth and it could use a bit more acidity. That said, it is enjoyable for what it is and drinks easy with no food. Pleasant finish.
I got a chance to try this (December, 2017) and was told that storage was less than ideal. Considering that and its age, this was pretty impressive. Light golden in color. Still some evervescence although not really showing bubbles in the glass. On the nose, a bit soapy but nice lemon-lime notes and minerals. Not much in the way of oxidation, considering and no mushrooms. On the palate, this is crisp with a lemony note. Some depth and complexity. There is certainly some energy. Way better than one might have guessed. Very cool.
Purple in color. The nose has some black raspberries and spice. On the palate, this is solid. Not a ton of depth. Some tart boysenberry flavors. Mild tannins. Finishes slightly hot. Again, a solid wine if the price is right.
This seems to be a bit over the hill. That said, it has enough to suggest that it was probably a nice wine a few years ago. Ruby/purple in color. Cherries and dried cherries on the nose. Medium bodied. On the palate, cherries and dried cherries. Slightly oxidized perhaps. Nice finish. It would be interesting to try a newer vintage of this.
Light green gold in color. The nose has minerals, limes and slight steely notes. On the palate, this is easy drinking. Minerals and slight citrus. Nice texture with good acidity. Clean. Good with food. Around $7 per bottle is hard to beat.
This is under $10 per bottle so it is a fair value. Purple in color. The nose has dark cherries and slight hay notes. On the palate, this is a bit sweet with black cherry fruit. Easy drinking. Enough acidity to work with food. Clean. Nice for a party or Italian bistro. Casual fun.
This sells for about $7. It certainly is an excellent value at that price. A nice wine to order at a local Italian restaurant or buy for a party. Ruby/purple in color. The nose is clean with raspberries, and light black cherries. Slight tea leaves. On the palate, this is crisp and clean. Cherried. Nary a tannin. Dry but a perception of sweetness. Good acidity. Works with food.
What a nice way to end a meal. This is drinking great right now. Deep golden in color. The nose has honey, apricots and a floral note. Really pretty. It is sweet and bumps up against cloying but there is enough acidity to manage it. Deep and compled. Long finish. Such a pretty wine. A little goes a long way. Fantastic.
