Christmas Eve with chile rellenos — 3 years ago
Tastefully and subtly tart, but not like kombucha, actually very crisp, closer to a great white than an orange wine. Flavors of pear and citrus. — 4 years ago
Great recommendation from som in ABQ. All young stone fruit and tart citrus finish. — 7 years ago
Can franc, cab sauv, petit Verdot — 9 years ago
Celler de can roca — 12 years ago
Dinner for DWL birthday. From RAR for TR birthday. — 8 months ago
Despite the listed wine it is my understanding this is a direct press (no skin contact) Malvasia de Sitges. Yellow in glass with light haze. Pomme fruits. Great balance with low abv. If it smells like an orange and looks like an orange it’s a duck…or however that saying goes. — 3 years ago
Black cherry, black raspberry, mushroom, earthy. 2012 but still plenty of fruit. Nice acidity, retained tannins. Really nice — 6 years ago
Proof that Robert Parker can be right. Still fresh and vibrant, remarkably complex w. brambly dark berry pie filling, cassis, sour cherry. Chewy, unctuous and dedinitely punching above its weight class. — 8 years ago
A single vineyard Parellada from a forested parcel in Penedés at 700m. Native yeast primary and ML in concrete over the winter. Pretty floral aromatics, mingled with forest floor herbaceous tones, and a hint of beeswax. A short finish makes it a very fun and different white for seafood, grilled veggies or just porch pounding. — 10 years ago
Aged in chestnut! — 12 years ago
Value purchase from the local coop; gave it a chance. Good black and red fruit on the nose. Moderate pigment extraction with very good clarity for a red this dark. Deep red with a purple tinge, maybe. Nice red fruit in mouth, moving toward cherry and raspberry jam with fine seed bitterness on the finish. Starts tart on initial pour, but still assessing. Fruity but not fruit-forward (if one can make that distinction). Curious to see where this goes with some O2 and polymerization. Remains tart through first hour, though tannin structure emerges (raised rating). And that’s all she wrote. A good red, but shy of greatness. Good structure and fruit, and thankfully not overoaked. — 2 years ago
Citrus, salt, great with seafood and sunshine — 4 years ago
Crisp, sparkly, light and refreshing. Good fish or salad. — 7 years ago
Aurèlia is named after the grandmother of the Junyent family. A blend of Chardonnay, Xarel-lo, Macabeo & Parellada, stone fruit aromas with biscuit notes, good bubbles, great structure and mouthfeel. Apple, peach and citrus fruit, perfect acidity, well balanced. Lingering finish with toasty mineral notes. Try it if you can grab your hands on a bottle. — 9 years ago
Beautiful color with full body and richness. Fantastic bubbles. Minerals and salty notes in the nose. The mouth is fine with mild notes of something like star fruit and a bitter and almost woody finish. — 10 years ago
Dark cherry and ethyl nose with spice, medium tannic finish full bodied awesome balance. Loved this wine! — 11 years ago
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Beautiful #floral notes, beams brightly like early summer sunshine. Perfect to sip on its own or go with #thaifood #spicynoodle — 3 months ago