David Franz

Franz Hirtzberger

Smaragd Honivogl Wachau Grüner Veltliner 2006

Great wine dine evening
At Restaurant Broederenklooster Zutphen The Netherlands 🇳🇱
98 DSP
— 13 days ago

Edo, Freek and 3 others liked this

Michael David Winery

Freakshow The Strongest Man on Earth Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon

Consistently good everyday wine dinner — 2 months ago

Jose liked this

Michael David Winery

Earthquake Lodi Zinfandel 2022

Warm, juicy. Lots of fruit. A hint of overripe fruit. A touch of coconut. — 3 months ago

Michael David Winery

Rapture Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

This and the rose are my favorites from Michael David. Huge wine. Explosion of fruit on the nose. Not a lot of oak/wood which is great. Smooth and drinkable. This is a great bbq wine that at or just bellow cellar temp is even better. I’d buy again — 3 months ago

Tom and Ericsson liked this

David Arthur

Meritaggio Napa Valley Super Tuscan Blend 2000

JKT
9.1

Very nice balanced well aged complex blend. — 10 days ago

David Duband

Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2020

Somm David T
9.2

The aromatics are beautiful. The soft, mid dark spices are delicate, swooning and inviting. Slightly candied plum to pudding , blackberries, black cherries, baked strawberries, black raspberries, hint of charcoal, some of the most beautiful baking spices-gentle cinnamon, soft clove, dash of nutmeg, hint of vanillin, forest floor w/ some dry leaves, wafting, understated, dry herbs-sage, mocha powder, some caramel notes, slightly candied to withering; dark flowers, red roses framed in soft lavender & violets.

Beautifully lush entry with some powdery M dry yet velvety tannins. Slightly candied plum to pudding, blackberries, black cherries, baked strawberries, black raspberries, hint of charcoal, some of the most beautiful baking spices-gentle cinnamon, soft clove, dash of nutmeg, hint of vanillin, perhaps the most beautiful, delicately layered spices I’ve had in a red burgundy, dark chocolate baking bar to cake, moist clay with grey volcanic minerals, limestone powder, forest floor w/ some dry leaves, wafting, understated, dry herbs-sage, mocha powder, some caramel notes, slightly candied to withering; dark flowers, red roses framed in soft lavender & violets, round acidity, balance for days, gently structured/tensioned, elegantly polished finish that lasts minutes and lands on micro grained spices.

Hard not to give this a 93 but it is not quite there yet but will get there in another 3-5 yrs with a total 15 yrs plus of good drinking.

@AmbassadorHotel Split, Croatia.
— 2 months ago

Paul, Tom and 12 others liked this

Michael David Winery (Michael & David Phillips)

Zinfandel 2022

This is enjoyable in a massive CA overripe wine style! There’s a good amount of all the peppers, bell, jalapeños, white, cracked black, huge amount of purple/black fruit. Jan. Vanilla and some woodsy notes. I’d drink again. — 4 months ago

Tom liked this

Michael David Winery

Inkblot Lodi Cabernet Franc 2022

Melting Pot 11/22/2025 — 22 days ago

Dave liked this

Franz Hirtzberger

Hochrain Smaragd Riesling 2015

So rich, so long. Great wine. — 3 months ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Doug, Pinotman and 7 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Great wines and a fantastic place to visit the Wachau!