Brash Higgins
New year, wild wine. Hard work
New year, wild wine. Hard work
9.0Morgan Harris
Head Sommelier Aureole New York
2011. I don't know what to make of this wine. Lots of savory reductive aromas, some good (mint, Parmesan), some bad H2S-oriented ones (cooked onions, garlic). Fruit is all light cherry and pomegranate flavors. Lots of texture and power to the wine structurally though. Perhaps it just needs more time, but it's not an enjoyable wine right now. Pretty similar after two hours in a decanter. I concede I may just not understand this wine.
2011. I don't know what to make of this wine. Lots of savory reductive aromas, some good (mint, Parmesan), some bad H2S-oriented ones (cooked onions, garlic). Fruit is all light cherry and pomegranate flavors. Lots of texture and power to the wine structurally though. Perhaps it just needs more time, but it's not an enjoyable wine right now. Pretty similar after two hours in a decanter. I concede I may just not understand this wine.
8.1Alexandre Lalas
Distinct
Distinct
8.7Andrea Dente
Sommelier/Wine Director Vinerieclandestine
Valentini, Cerasuolo 2011
Valentini, Cerasuolo 2011
9.7Michael
This is an astounding wine that not infrequently falls into the wrong hands
This is an astounding wine that not infrequently falls into the wrong hands
9.5Raj Harb
Flat bottle. Tart red fruit and some herbaceous qualities
Flat bottle. Tart red fruit and some herbaceous qualities
9.0Steve Anderson
Unofficial Thursday HdR opening dinner with a loose “non-Rhône” theme. A funky start. One of only a few bottles still more than half full at the end of the evening so I know it wasn’t a hit with the group. Took it back to San Diego and it was quite good on nights 4 and 5. Obviously needs air.
Unofficial Thursday HdR opening dinner with a loose “non-Rhône” theme. A funky start. One of only a few bottles still more than half full at the end of the evening so I know it wasn’t a hit with the group. Took it back to San Diego and it was quite good on nights 4 and 5. Obviously needs air.
9.3Michael Meyer
Hands down the most intriguing rosé I've ever had. Montepulciano I believe. Super complex...close your eyes and you'd think it was red.
Hands down the most intriguing rosé I've ever had. Montepulciano I believe. Super complex...close your eyes and you'd think it was red.
9.2Joel Tan
Blew my socks away - lots of minerality, yet on the nose so beautifully floral
Blew my socks away - lots of minerality, yet on the nose so beautifully floral
9.3Lori Halsey
Sweet, yet dry. Very nice.
Sweet, yet dry. Very nice.
9.7Location
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