Domaine de la Bastide
Côtes du Rhône White Rhône Blend 2021
Nose - light wood, crayons and chalk and muted lemon. Main notes - candied pineapple, lemon peel with a touch of acid for a zing but a pretty round mouthfeel overall. Medium weight with out being too heavy or buttery. Went well with chicken noodle soup :) — 2 months ago
Vietti
Tre Vigne Barbera d'Asti 2022
Nose - petroleum, light wood scent, ocean. Main flavor notes - tart unripe fruit. Pretty astringent and tart, healthy acid. Biting and grippy. Not totally mad at it but it’s kind of austere for my taste. — 6 months ago
Sergio Barbaglia
Colline Novaresi Croatina Nebbiolo 2021
Nose - very clean like ocean air and light wood. Little bit of pencil lead and wet soil. Main flavors - bright unripe fruit, unsweetened Cool-Aid. A touch earthy. Pretty dry. A touch of acid but mostly astringent. On the light side of medium body. Nice with pizza. — 10 days ago
Castellare di Castellina
Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2022
Nose - cherry pits and chalk. Main notes - very food friendly, underripe nectarine and fresh plum, like an early summer fruit salad situation, if that makes sense with some healthier astringency and tang and a bit of acid. Nice! I’m not mad at it — 22 days ago
Antica Terra
Ceras Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Nose - forest floor, wood, tobacco, moss. Main flavors - stewed plum and light baking spices. A bit of tannic structure but overall smooth and earthy. Like no Pinot noir I’ve ever had. Tremendous! Read the James Suckling review and he has it right it’s moody. But I think moody in the best possible way. — 4 months ago
La Tosa
Vignamorello Gutturnio D.O.C. Superiore Barbera Blend 2023
Nose - chalk, soil and strawberry candies. Appearance - really turbid and muddy looking. Looks unfiltered but it’s not a natural wine producer. Medium weight though despite all the particles in it which makes it really interesting. Main tasting characteristics- unripe cherry and tart plum. Finishes with a little acid and zing but clean if that makes any sense. Really nice alternative to Cab Sav to go with steak! — 6 months ago
Ca' La Bionda
Casal Vegri Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend 2021
Nose - brioche and licorice and mint. Main notes - was a bit tight and bright and when I first tasted it but when paired with food it mellows some and has some more richness to it with notes of stone fruit with some zip. Not my fav Italian organic but I’m not mad at it. — 15 days ago
Raul Pérez
Castro Ventosa Bierzo Mencia 2022
Nose - wet mulch, earthy and animal pelt. Main tastes - a lovely pomegranate sweetness that turns into a savory almost grilled flavor. Character - sweet but gives some tannins and a little bit of bitterness. Interesting wine. — 4 months ago
Ayunta Wines
Rosso Nerello Mascalese 2025
Nose - subtle rose petals, light smoky or ashy earth/graphite smell. Main tastes - nectarines and watermelon. Characteristics - it’s very smooth and almost has a waxy/crayon mouthfeel but in a good way? … a tiny bit of tannin on the finish. A very good summer red chilled and very food friendly. Very approachable/drinkable. — 5 months ago
Jenn Ingle
Nose - lilacs, amphora and rain. Main notes - Sweet Tart candy, crab apples, sweet cranberries. Some acidity but not too much. Starts sweet and ends on the dry side. — 8 days ago