by Winepisser | Feb 28, 2018 | Quick Review
Very robust with tones of dark cherry and tobacco but with enough slight sugar to keep it from being stuffy. Tannins aplenty but not overdone as some reviewers have suggested.
by Winepisser | Feb 28, 2018 | Quick Review
Apple and tart lemon make this clearly something other than a classical Alsace riesling, but also something less nice. 40% muscat, 40% riesling and 20% pinot gris, and it comes off definitely as “reez plus.” Just too tart.
by Winepisser | Feb 26, 2018 | Quick Review
Light fruit light floral notes, mild minerals. Overall tepid, needs more bite.
by Winepisser | Feb 26, 2018 | Quick Review
This wants to be a French bottle but falls a bit short. Understated sometimes hints at sophistication but in this case it leans instead towards being boring. Not bad but just forgettable. Blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Fumé Blanc.
by Winepisser | Feb 25, 2018 | Quick Review
A bit too sweet and understated. Slightly viscous, with floral notes and peach tones. Low acid. Comes off like a kid’s wine. Rating downgraded since prior Vivino review.
by Winepisser | Feb 25, 2018 | Quick Review
Drank this while “paired” with a Cuban Montecristo which was a terrible idea. The wine wilted quickly and couldn’t compete with the cigar. I may revisit this but for now I found it unimpressive. Nose was unripe berry, and palate was all tannic black...
by Winepisser | Feb 25, 2018 | Quick Review
Too many cooks spoil the broth, and fourteen hands spoil the malbec. Fairly dull with zero finish and unmemorable notes. Like a VHS Woody Allen movie.
by Winepisser | Feb 25, 2018 | Quick Review
Pinot Grigio? Maybe, but it’s a weird one. Texture is a bit thick, like pear juice, and the main flavor notes are fruity, but not sweet. Not much nose, with little of interest on the palate, but the finish is remarkable: flowers and grapefruit linger around for...
by Winepisser | Feb 25, 2018 | Quick Review
Tempranillo is usually a favorite grape of mine, but this one has nothing going on. Overall flat and lacking any distinction, this only worsened as it sat. Fruity with sharp tannins but lacking depth and balance.
by Winepisser | Feb 24, 2018 | Quick Review
Floral notes will trick you into thinking this isn’t a sauvignon blanc but once down the gullet it’s pretty potently evident. Powerful slate overpowers the fruit here though, and this is drier than raisins soaked in salt on Mars. Would benefit by being a...
by Winepisser | Feb 24, 2018 | Quick Review
Hmm. Certainly this is a fantastic cab that is remarkably made and balanced. It has everything going for it: lovely wood and fruit nose, supple but still evident tannins, flavor notes of berry and chocolate. So what keeps it from a 4 or 5 star rating? The sugar level...
by Winepisser | Feb 24, 2018 | Quick Review
A fine Marlborough SB but it’s bracing rocky mineral taste would benefit from just the slightest bit more sugar. Sometimes a dry wine can be too dry when considering the other elements. But still, a fine, if bold, sauvignon blanc.
by Winepisser | Feb 24, 2018 | Quick Review
Good lord, the nose on this thing will knock you out, and in a good way. You’ll smell this long before you raise the glass to your snoot. Potent lemon candy and bold apple dominate. On the tongue it’s potent lemon, slate and hints of vanilla. I...
by Winepisser | Feb 23, 2018 | Quick Review
Candy hints with vanilla on the nose, but otherwise it’s typical Cally chardonnay: lots of oak and vanilla overwhelm the grape. Tart finish evaporates quickly. A just-right level of sugar and acid keeps this from a lower score.
by Winepisser | Feb 23, 2018 | Quick Review
Not sweet by Mosel standards so I was surprised to see so many reviews calling this is a sweet wine. Mild sugar and ample, and quite typical, fruit notes of mild apple, peach and pear. There’s nothing that would make this stand out from others rieslings from the...
by Winepisser | Feb 23, 2018 | Quick Review
A fine port that hits all the usual beats: sweet black cherry and hints of chocolate. Not unique at all but delicious nevertheless.
by Winepisser | Feb 22, 2018 | Quick Review
Nose promises more than the body can deliver. Powerful scents of cherry and black tea yield to a bland mouthful of ashtray leftovers. Genuinely unpleasant even after allowed to sit. Like bottled bleccch.
by Winepisser | Feb 22, 2018 | Quick Review
Honey nose, with an interesting floral kick that lasts through the finish. Strong slate middle, but this comes off more French than Kiwi. Could use either a bit more fruit or a bit more lemongrass to kick it up another half star, but overall not bad.
by Winepisser | Feb 21, 2018 | Quick Review
Stunningly dull. You’d hardly know this was a sauvignon blanc, and you’d be hard-pressed to even identify this as a box wine blend. The only way to define this is by naming what’s NOT in it. There’s no apple here, no minerality, no lemongrass,...
by Winepisser | Feb 21, 2018 | Quick Review
Ripe green apple is overpotent here, adding a bit too much tang to keep this from a higher ranking, but it’s spectacular nevertheless. A bit too fizzy for me as well. Just-right sweetness and bracing acidity. If you’re a reezfan you’ll love it, if...
by Winepisser | Feb 20, 2018 | Quick Review
Grassy apple-y goodness that is marred only by a noticeable lack of citric bite. This is so smooth, it’s unlike any SB I’ve tasted, and would probably be a great first SB for fans of California chardonnay looking to branch out. For me, though the lack of...
by Winepisser | Feb 19, 2018 | Quick Review
Nose is sweetened olive (you read that right), once down the gullet it’s smooth honey soaked blackberry. Highly recommended.
by Winepisser | Feb 18, 2018 | Quick Review
Fairly dull cab, nose was slightly funky and flavor notes were mostly muted berry… but VERY muted. Didn’t give this time to open up (served at restaurant) so try letting it sit for at least an hour and maybe your experience will be better. Did not stand up...
by Winepisser | Feb 17, 2018 | Quick Review
Velvety and lush, don’t let the faint nose dissuade you. This is the pinot version of a fat cab. Slight acidic bite lies beneath a luxurious blanket of smooth dark berries with soy sauce notes. Just the tiniest bit of sugar, just the right amount. Paired well...
by Winepisser | Feb 14, 2018 | Quick Review
Napa is King of red blends and expectations were high for this Leviathan. However, despite silky smooth tannins and a complex set of flavor notes, this didn’t knock my socks off. There’s fresh red cherry here but perhaps a bit too fresh, resembling cherry...
