| Name | Date | Thoughts |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Powell & Son, Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro, ‘Riverside,’ Barossa Valley, South, AUS | 30DEC22 | really nice balance, not too much fruit, slight oak + spice |
| 2019 Becker Family, Pinot Noir, Pfalz, GER | 30DEC22 | funky yet smooth, bell pepper & cherry(?), crisp finish |
| 2020 Jean Foillard, Gamay, Morgon, Beaujolais, FRA | 30DEC22 | herbaceous, raspberry and strawberry(?), very unique |
| FIORINI / “BECCO ROSSO” / LAMBRUSCO / EMILIA-ROM / ITA | 30DEC22 | sparking red |
| UNICO ZELO / “SEA FOAM” / PET NAT/ RIVERLAND/ AUS | 30DEC22 | fruit forward (grapefruit+melon), bright and crisp, super clean finish |
| Saint Emilion Grand Cru Les Charmes de Grand Corbin 16' | 31DEC22 | medium to fuller body and oaky, raspberry(ish) + serious tannins, strong but clean finish |
| Del Dotto Cinghiale Vineyard Pinot Noir, 17` | 1JAN23 | Medium body and very nice balance, slight vanilla notes, red fruit finish |
| Hess Mount Veeder Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 14' | 1JAN23 | pleasantly lighter body for a Napa cab, tart cherries, velvet and maybe leather finish |
| 2005 Le Vieux Donjon, Grenache Blend, Châteauneuf-du-Pape | 5JAN23 | Pepper and ripe fruit (plum-y and cherry?), higher acid, finish reminds me of citrus and tobacco |
| Lauverjat Moulin de Vrillères, Sancerre Pinot Noir, 19' | 7JAN23 | tart cherry and floral, light to almost delicate body(?), fleeting finish with notes of orange peel |
| Viña Real Crianza Rioja, 18' | 8JAN23 | plum and bitter chocolate, medium body and higher tannins, smooth finish reminds me of coffee |
| 2019 Borja Perez, Listán Negro, ‘Artifice’ Ycoden-Daute-Isora, Tenerife, Canary Islands, ESP | 13JAN23 | funky pepper and minerals 🤘, crisp tart body, lovely bright finish |
| 2000 Ktima Kir-Yianni, Xinomavro/Merlot/Syrah, ‘Yianakohori,’ Imathia, Naoussa, GRC | 13JAN23 | raspberry and cherry, very nice balance and tannins, higher acid |
| 2018 Clos Siguier, Côt (Malbec,) ‘Les Camille,’ Vieilles Vignes, Cahors, Southwest, FRA | 13JAN23 | red fruit and heavier tannins, heavier body but still medium(ish), oaky complete finish |
| 2020 Bedrock Wine Co., Zinfandel, ‘Old Vine,’ California, USA | 13JAN23 | plum fruit flavor, higher acid, especially on the finish, approachable but probably boutique in terms of fans |
| 2018 Domaine Labranche Laffont, Tannat Blend, ‘Tradition,’ Madiran, Southwest, FRA | 14JAN23 | red fruit and higher acid, nicer balance but heavier finish, late tannins but not overwhelming |
| Shalauri Saperavi, 19' | 14JAN23 | plum and chocolate, higher alcohol and tannins, slightly spicey on the finish (like tea) |
| Poochi Poochi, Junmai | 14JAN23 | mango and tropical fruit, really pleasant finish that reminds me of baked goods, slight sparkle but very balanced sake |
| La Colombiere Pet-nat Brut Nature, 21' | 14JAN23 | bread and tropical fruit, bright and crisp, clean and smooth (honey!!) with quasi floral finish |
| BEAUJOLAIS, DOMAINE DE FA FLEURIE 2016 | 15JAN23 | very nicely balanced red fruit and black pepper, smooth medium body with silkier finish, we paired with 🍣 |
| 2021 Birichino, Cinsault, ‘Vignes Centenaires,’ Bechtold Vineyard, Santa Cruz, Cali., USA | 16JAN23 | deep but very clean red fruit, medium body with lower oak & tannins, ✅ summer red |
| 2020 Domaine Brocourt, Cabernet Franc, Vieilles Vignes, Chinon, Loire Valley, FRA | 16JAN23 | bell pepper + floral + spiced, much more balanced than the smell, higher alcohol and tannins (might mellow with age, but overall yummy) |
| 2020 Markogianni, Vertzami, ‘Diagon,’ Peloponnese, GRC | 16JAN23 | very ripe blackberry + plum(?), heavier medium body, really amazing and distinctly Grecian finish |
| Domaine Michel Juillot Mercurey Le Meix Juillot, 17' | 24JAN23 | analyst comment: user was talking too much to take proper notes, but remembers the wine was ok++ |
| Podere Castorani Cadetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, 17' | 3FEB23 | dark fruits + vanilla + tobacco, spiced but still smooth(ish), higher acid but fruit pops on the finish |
| Cháteau Guiraud Sauternes, 16' | 3FEB23 | cool floral honey, sweet notes but not overwhelming, bright crisp finish |
| Alma Negra Malbec Rosé | 4FEB23 | crisp apricot, high acid, long finish rides through all the fruit profiles |
| Miguel Torres Vigno Huerta Maule Old Vines Carignan, 18' | 5FEB23 | ripe red fruit and (white) pepper, acidic almost grapefruit notes towards finish, really neat hybrid of flavors (especially for a red) |
| Hess The Lion Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon, 18' | 5FEB23 | vanilla and baking spice, pleasantly rounded but BOLD profile (Napa amirite), long complex finish reveals red fruits |
| Elio Perrone Bigaro Rose, 20' | 14FEB23 | crispy fruit and full of honey, semi-sweet but not overwhelming, tastes like sparkling ice-wine |
| 2019 Red Newt Cellars, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes, New York, USA | 14FEB23 | tobacco and dark fruits, lovely balance and consistent depth, sharp precise finish |
| 2018 Lieu Dit, Gamay, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California, USA | 14FEB23 | brighter fruits (almost tart) followed by bell pepper(?), knew this would be unique but rely kewl, fruit-forward finish makes this an easier drinker |
| 2021 Kir-Yianni, Xinomavro Rosé, Sec, ‘Akakies,’ Amyndeon, Macedonia, GRC | 14FEB23 | crisp with smooth grape candy flavor, ideal fruit-forward finish, probably a great summer drinker ☀️ |
| Monastrell "Raspay" Primitivo Quiles Alicante, 14' | 25FEB23 | really fun, described as port adjacent but drinks more approachable, chery and dark red fruits |
| Sparkling Syrah Treveri Columbia Valley | 25FEB23 | sparking red ❤️, tart cherry and citrus, very clean yet well rounded and nuanced, crisp bright finish |
| Braucol Le Champ d'Orphée, 19' | 25FEB23 | black and bell pepper funkiness, smooth plum and minerals, subtle pleasant finish |
| 2018 Peay, Syrah, “La Bruma,” Sonoma Coast, California, USA | 26FEB23 | smooth red fruit, slight tart but deep plum, really balanced and clean finish |
| ‘19 VINKARA Öküzgözü, Boğazkere | 3MAR23 | medium bodied and full of red fruit, nice balance of black pepper and tannins, stronger finish brings back the spice |
| '21 MITRAVELAS Red on Black Agiorgitiko | 3MAR23 | neat flow from tart cherry to deep plum, heavy tannins and oak, long oaky finish |
| '18 CHATEAU KSARA Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah/Cabernet Franc | 3MAR23 | deep plum and peppers, slight vanilla and baking notes, finish pops with red stone fruits |
| 2016 Reflets de Cissac (Château Cissac) Cab Sauv/Merlot/Petit Verdot | 3MAR23 | plum and vanilla, really nice complexity and finish, 🇫🇷 oak 👌 |
| 2016 Château Rahoul, Sémillon/Sauvignon Blanc | 3MAR23 | minerals leads towards a slight pop of sour fruit, creamy inviting body, lovely smooth finish |
| 2016 Rolet, Poulsard/Gamay/Pinot Noir | 3MAR23 | floral on top of brighter red fruits (raspberry) , lighter medium body playing off the tart, longer finish highlights complexity into fruit |
| 2019 Château Saint Julian, Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon | 3MAR23 | more complex than a typical merlot, peppers and depth, finish pops with a touch of cherry then back to balance |
| 2005 Château d'Arche, Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc, Sauternes | 3MAR23 | smooooooth honey leading into bright fruit and caramel, ❤️❤️❤️, beautiful finish puts you to sleep with honey |
Notes might be too much work, enjoy the wine 🥂