Worthy Of Tradition
Cantina Terlan
Tradition Alto Adige Pinot Bianco 2024
Classic example of Pinot Bianco. Spiced pear, raw almonds, fresh raspberries, dolostone, and hints of mango and passion fruit. — 7 months ago
Domaine de la Taille aux Loups
Brut Tradition Chenin Blanc
Crisp and clean with a touch of yeast. — 4 years ago
Domaine Brusset
Tradition Le Grand Montmirail Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2019
Raspberry jam, dark cherry, and lots of red berries. Dark chocolate and some earthy aromas round this out. It will age but so tempting to drink now. — 4 years ago
Domaine du Clos du Fief
Tradition Juliénas Gamay 2018
The bottle gets a 9.0, but I want to give it a 10.0 because the Skurnik portfolio, to an extent, has hit Mississippi! A big moment for the troubled relationship my state seems to have with good European wine. Nice more robust style Gamay. Not particularly my cup of tea, but it tastes damn good tonight. Now it is time to see more than bottom of the bin burgundies around! — 5 years ago
Emile Beyer
Tradition Alsace Pinot Gris 2018
Apricots, honey and a touch of citrus. — 6 years ago
Bosquet des Papes
Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2017
Lurid magenta. Expansive aromas of mineral-tinged red berries, incense and cola, joined by a suave floral nuance as the wine opens up. Appealingly sweet and seamless on the palate, offering juicy raspberry, cherry, spicecake and candied licorice flavors that are braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Finishes smooth and long, with gentle tannins and lingering floral pastille and star anise notes. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2019)
— 7 years ago
Domaine Jean Royer
Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021
2021 was a cooler finesse year in CdP and it shows with this wine. Savory nose: charcuterie, dried plums and fig. It doesn’t drink hot, plenty of snappy acidity, some spicy notes, wild cherry and grippy tannins on the finish. I’ll be seeking out more 2021 CdPs based on this one. #châteauneufdupape — 4 months ago
Domaine du Gour de Chaulé
Cuvée Tradition Gigondas Grenache 2016
Deep Ruby color with aromas of red and black fruits with notes of floral, spice and herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, raspberry and figs with licorice and herb spice. Fine tannins, nice texture, long finish ending with fruit and mineral spice character. Nice! — a year ago
Château de la Gardine
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvée Tradition 2015
2015 vintage. Not in the same league as the 2016 and 2017, but nevertheless an attractive wine. Golden yellow. Honeyed nose with subtle hints of rosemary and fresh mint. Round mouthfeel, lacks a bit of tension, but charming. Good spicy length. — 4 years ago
Lucien Albrecht
Albrecht Tradition Réserve Crémant d'Alsace Chardonnay Blend
Tried new batch. Lucien Albrecht pioneered Crémant production in 1971 and helped gain an Appellation Contrôlêe for the wine and for Alsace. Pale lemon color, fine bubbles with a light creamy mousse and aromas of fresh stone fruit with biscuit scents. On the palate ripe apple, citrus and peachy flavors with nice mineral tones, dry with vivid acidity. Lingering finish with good balance ending with fruit, slight mineral and yeast tang. Excellent value as a Champagne alternative! Consistent quality. — 5 years ago
De Sousa et Fils
Tradition Brut Champagne Blend
Delightful. Lovely light golden straw colors with just the right amount of fizz. Notes of pear, apple and citrus. — 6 years ago
Pio Cesare
Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2013
Winery located in Alba, the Piedmont region was founded by its namesake in 1881. Great Grandson, Pio Boffa, continues the tradition of innovative wine making. Ruby with dried red fruit aromas and herb floral scents. On the palate sour cherry & raspberry, cinnamon, toasty nuts, licorice and herb notes. Full soft tannins bring fruit to lingering finish ending with earthy mineral. Wonderful! — 6 years ago
Lucien Albrecht
Tradition Alsace Riesling 2023
Pale lemon with pronounced stone fruit and citrus aromas with floral blossoms, slight petrol notes. On the palate flavors of apricot, peach, pear and lime citrus with vivid acidity, minerality and spice. Medium+ finish ending dry with fresh fruit, floral and mineral notes. — 8 months ago
Christian Tschida
Tschida Non-Tradition Grüner Veltliner
This was Minute Maid lemonade mix, violets, and the smell of freshly sanded wood. Really fine acidity and surprising depth. I could sniff these for hours. I kinda did. I think @Carla Hine thought I was weird for doing so. — 4 years ago
Hubert Brochard
Tradition Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Very nice example of Sancerre. Well worth it; from Chez Foushee. — 6 years ago
Georges Gardet
Brut Tradition Champagne Blend
Bright lemon zest, golden apple, pineapple, with secondary shortbread and guava fruit notes. Fruit forward with hints of toast and yeast. Palate hits with soft tropical citrus and orchard fruit, developing into a round mid-palate and driving acidity to finish. Length is above par and evolves. Minerality tingles on the palate. Excellent QPR from #winetext. Happy New Year!! — 6 years ago
Michael Phillips
lovely fragrent fruity with a hint of sweetness. — 3 months ago