Elderberry

Enderle

Pinot Noir 2022

See my previous notes. Sven always works at the edge. Excellent and classic Pinot - the way it should be made. Looks light in the glass. But this carries a serious punch some whole cluster, some cherry 🍒 - but mostly other berries…cranberry and elderberry. Chalky and tart - excellent tannin management. If you consider yourself a Pinot expert - this should be on your bucket list. (Sourced by Lyle Fass). — 4 months ago

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Marotti Campi

Superiore Orgiolo Lacrima di Morro d'Alba 2015

Great Thanksgiving wine! Dried cherries, rose petal, gum Arabic, cedar-Saigon cinnamon-oak, elderberry, currant, nutmeg, blueberries. Black pepper on entry softens to black and red cherry with lavender and violet. A touch of cherrywood a smaller touch of applewood, a minute touch of hickory and a nano shaving of mesquite. Laden with inlay. Sour blackberry finish speckled with lingonberries and myrrh.


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— 2 years ago

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Berryessa Gap

Yolo County Malbec 2018

Yet one more vintage of one of my go to Yolo County wine. Color is pretty. Dark red with a hint of rust on the edge of the wine. Smells like books, wet gravel and pomegranate molasses. (& maybe blackstrap molasses too). Flavors of chalk, elderberry/cherry syrup, unlit cigar, and herbs. Something slightly musky here. More of the French than the low cost Argentine style in this. This is a unique and lovely CA wine. All French wine lovers should try it. — 2 years ago

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Sculpterra Winery

Frankel Family Estate J. Jagger Primitivo

Primitivo dessert wine from Paso Robles, California.
18.5 % ABV
Sweet dark fruit with blackberries, elderberry and plums.
Rich, ripe and round with dark fruit and tobacco.
Not cloying on the finish and great with Italian Panettone.
— 8 months ago

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Enderle & Moll

Buntsandstein Pinot Noir 2021

Darker than the Muschelkalk with more weight. The M. is grown on Mussel based limestone. This is grown on red sandstone. Like the one used for the Cathedral in Freiburg. Much more approachable then the M. Dark cherries, turmeric, black tea, elderberry, hint black currant. I don’t know but - i just feel sorry for the many people who never had a chance to try these wines. The Muschelkalk is often limited to 1-2 barrels and the Buntsandstein to 3-4. The Liason their mid level wines are more broadly available and also very good. Will be at the winery in May for a barrel tasting. A ridiculous value for the money if you can find it. — a year ago

Jakub, Iwan and 5 others liked this
Spencer Fox

Spencer Fox

the best forever and always

Azienda Agricola Gianfranco Daino

Suber Nero d'Avola Blend 2018

Yowee this is a vigorous wine! Color is pretty saturated and youthful. Nose she’s intensely zingy dark berry (elderberry and black raspberry), animal notes and decomposing granite like a northern Rhone Syrah. Wild. in the mouth it’s joltingly electric with acidity, but that is balanced by concentrated ripe dark berry fruit. There’s also deep minerality and a note of new baseball glove leather. The tannins are present but we’ll managed. Finish is long and lip-smacking. Really good and really unique. — 2 years ago

Dawn, Severn and 15 others liked this

El Pensador

The Thinker Campo de Borja Garnacha 2020

Classic, pretty Spanish label of abstract art evoking greens and blues of the ocean. Great garnet red color. Smells like mineral water, painter’s tape, rosewood and smoked pork products. Flavors of rosewater & cherries in a rich cheesecake. Or maybe a bit of Red Zinger and rosehip tea with a bit of red grape juice in it. Very floral with elderberry jelly, raspberry sorbet and flower essences all in the mix. For a screw-top cheapie at Grocery Outlet, this is excellent, graceful garnacha. — a year ago

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Limerick Lane

Russian River Valley Zinfandel 2020

Haven’t had limerick lane for 15 years. So well balanced. Nose is spices, herbs, dark berries. Palate is very nice with cherry, elderberry, spices, cocoa, cedar. Great zin. Better after 90 minutes of air. — 2 years ago

Raul and Tom liked this

Mazzotta

Elderberry

Amazing amazing amazing! Best elderberry wine from an amazing winery! A nice sweet smooth wine! — 2 years ago

Château Baracan

Cadillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

NOSE: cinnamon, cedar, elderberry, cassis, leaves. Smells nice.

TASTE: strong acidity, medium bodied, much less fruit than expected. Good! 90.
— 3 years ago

Dawn, Bob and 2 others liked this