5/3/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

You get both the impression of the grape and the terroir. At first I was impressed by the very fine grapefruit-acids, but after some time in the glass it became much broader with impressions of limestone, ripe pineapple, a slightly greasy touch (but much less than most Bourgogne) and some vanilla, also displaying a fabulous lenght. Impressive stuff!

4/26/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Intense with ripe black fruits

4/26/2024 - Kris G Does not like this wine:

Showing evolution, focus on terroir, coffee, too much bitters

4/26/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Focus on black fruits, herbs, touch of coffee, fresh, young tannins, chocolate, lots of power

4/26/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Intense, black fruits, juicy, herbs, spices, chocolate, still on the young side

4/26/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

At the start of its drinking window with the tannins still showing a bit too much, lovely freshness and mineral focus, upward potential for the score

4/26/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Considering the appellation this is very fresh, juicy, herbs, perfect balance, still going strong!

4/26/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

At the end of its prime drinking window, so showing quite a bit of evolution, juicy fruits, herbs, iron, smoke, beautiful wine!

4/26/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Very intense, strong focus on ripe and sweet black fruits, some candy, the passage in the barrels shows a bit too much, still on the (very) young side, typical Napa-style wine ;)

4/26/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Red fruits in the nose, smoke, herbs, prunes, juicy fruits, in the mouth showing more power than the nose suggests

4/26/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Very strong focus on the terroir, so showing lots and lots of mineral expressions, strawberry, lively acids, smoke, herbs

4/26/2024 - Kris G Does not like this wine:

Honey, much volume, vanilla, a green touch, the new wood was quite obvious, not impressed by this bottle

4/26/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Much volume, butter, apple, acacia honey, refined acidity, warm impression

4/26/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Smoke, very expressive minerals, super fine acids, broad spectrum of flavors/impressions, concerning fruits: focus on agrum, very long

4/26/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Orange, citrus, butter, honey, mineral bitter, fresh acids

4/26/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

White stonefruit, apple, juicy, nice acids, non-ouillé

4/26/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Peach, pineapple, rich, slightly greasy, small bitter touch

4/26/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Well made Ribolla Gialla, excellent balance and perfectly ripe fruits!

4/26/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Still a bit on the young side, old school and elegant Sangiovese, it's a style I like!

4/17/2024 - Kris G wrote:

It needed some time in the glass to fully show its potential, so still on the young side. The focus lays on the fruit.

4/11/2024 - Kris G wrote:

The Crianza and Finca Valentina are always the better choice I feel. The style of the Reserva is less attractive for me, missing a bit of harmony.

4/1/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Modern Chianti with juicy red fruits, some heat is noticeable but with global warming it has become difficult to find 'fresh' Sangiovese in recent vintages.

4/1/2024 - Kris G wrote:

This bottle (of Savagnin ;) (see below)) was very refined and elegant but missing some complexity and exuberancy, making it slightly boring, but it was a good match with a curry dish.

4/1/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Classic and rather fresh Sangiovese with a lovely interaction between the fruit and the acidity.

3/31/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Served very slightly chilled proved to be a good call: the fruit and acidity really came to live. With a couple of °C extra a 'Bordeaux-feeling' made its appearance.

3/24/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Juicy fruits, fresh showing

3/21/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Quite modern Tempranillo, but not in a bad way, so fortunately no focus on heavy toasted oak, but lots of ripe fruits without being overripe and without showing too much alcohol.

3/20/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

White fruits, minerals, pineapple and a lively acidity bringing freshness, well made!

3/16/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Needed some time in the glass to find its balance, suggesting it's still on the young side, for a Sangiovese the fruit is quite intense and dark. It gives a ripe and warm impression but the lively acidity counters this.

3/14/2024 - Kris G Does not like this wine:

At first the oxidative part was really in your face, missing refinement and balance. After some time in the refrigerator it was more balanced but also flat and dull. (bottle was drunk over a one week period of time or so)

3/14/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Considering its region this wine is remarkable fresh and elegant with a lovely mineral touch.

3/14/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Strong focus on the fruit, which was a bit one-dimensional, but I have the feeling that this wine was a bit too young, so no rating.

3/5/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Lots of freshness, focus on red fruits

3/5/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

A touch of wood, juicy, both red and black fruits, some smoke

3/5/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Crushed red forest fruits, strawberry with sugar, minerals

3/5/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Very intense acidity, citrus, minerals with an impression of limestone

3/5/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Very sweet, oxidative, nuts, spicy, caramel

3/5/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Very mineral, Riesling-feeling, long, balanced, citrus during aftertaste

3/5/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Lots of minerals in the nose, in the mouth: pineapple, citrus, white flowers, and a touch of butter, during the aftertaste: herbs and minerals.

3/5/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Juicy black fruits, herbs, small bitter touch, in a perfect spot now

3/5/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Juicy red & black forest fruits, refined, elegant with lots of freshness. The Carmenère leads to herbs, but here in a more refined and better dosed way than in Chili. Excellent wine but it has become a bit expensive.

3/5/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Red & black fruits, slightly spicy, small bitter touch, lovely tension

3/5/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Black forest fruits, herbs, touch of coffee

3/5/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Drank alongside Messorio 2008, this one had more red fruits, refined showing with still a small bitter touch from the tannins, I preferred Messorio but this is also a great showing of Merlot.

3/5/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Great Merlot, mineral, layered, smoke, black fruits, lovely acidity, exceptional balance

3/4/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Wonderful Brunello, freshness, herbs, leather, minerals... all the elements come together resulting a perfectly balance showing, showed improvement in the glass, so certainly not at the end of the its drinking window, but it's in a nice spot to give it a try!

3/4/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Spicy, some minerals but this wine is dominated by a bitter touch originating from the heavy toasted barrels. Not the best QPR.

3/4/2024 - Kris G Does not like this wine:

Coffee, herbs, strong bitter from excessive use of toasted wood

3/4/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

Slightly smoky, a touch of butter, refined impression of Chardonnay, intense acidity

3/4/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine:

It's quite obvious that this a natural wine, with butter, a very refined and expressive acidity and a mineral aftertaste.