Where my last bottle recalled White Bordeaux, this one almost felt like riesling. The reductive smoky quality very much present, but the acidity felt slightly more dialed up, fruit more citrus and tropical, less custardy, more mineral. Very good - especially with schnitzel!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Remarkably fresh and moreish, if not a bit unusual. Mandarin peel, orange blossom, saffron, and beeswax. A good interplay between fruit and more herbaceous/chemical/mineral notes. Ample acidity. Good with tapas.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
12/23/2022 5:01:00 AM - Hey depechemoroder! Welcome to NC! The Wine Authorities shops in Durham & Raleigh are great when you want to get away from the mass market box stores. Vivace in North Hills has the best Italian Wine selection around (good food too). Vita Vitae is also a good wine bar, nice selection of old and new world. Jolie has a great French wine selection from the not so famous regions, Margeaux's for the famous French regions. Lot's of good stuff around for sure, enjoy your stay!
10/27/2018 11:03:00 PM - @depechemoroder - I should change my name to ClanOfXymoxMode... still remember their Violator concert. They put on a great show.
1/15/2016 12:34:00 PM - 2003 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1:
My view is that this particular vintage will show at its best in its fruit driven (relative) youth as that fruit may not have the power to remain in balance with the strappy, bready etc. complexities this wine picks up with extended age.
I will be drinking my remaining bottle over the next year or two - but am happy to hold my 1999 for instance.
2015 Weingut Heinrichshof Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Rotlay Riesling Trocken
5/15/2024 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pretty much spot on to my last note - these are drinking beautifully and have so much energy and character to them.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2018 Dog Point Vineyard Section 94
5/15/2024 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 91 Points
Where my last bottle recalled White Bordeaux, this one almost felt like riesling. The reductive smoky quality very much present, but the acidity felt slightly more dialed up, fruit more citrus and tropical, less custardy, more mineral. Very good - especially with schnitzel!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2022 Agustin de Cabrera de Leon Gran Canaria Senorio de Cabrera
5/11/2024 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 90 Points
Remarkably fresh and moreish, if not a bit unusual. Mandarin peel, orange blossom, saffron, and beeswax. A good interplay between fruit and more herbaceous/chemical/mineral notes. Ample acidity. Good with tapas.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment