by Winepisser | Nov 14, 2016 | Quick Review
I have tasted better and more complex SBs from NZ than this so I don’t understand all the rave reviews. But this is a good example of the breed, just not an excellent one. Very sharp, almost wincingly tangy, and probably 1/10th too dry. Serve with spicy plate....
by Winepisser | Nov 13, 2016 | Quick Review
The wine equivalent of those bad movies that nevertheless pepper their posters with one-word, breathless proclamations from fake reviewers, the label of Mixtus includes descriptive words reflecting everything this wine is NOT: jammy! aromatic! expressive! Apparently,...
by Winepisser | Nov 13, 2016 | Quick Review
Stewed prune and honey come together in a fantastic icewine from the Nahe region of Germany. This one stands up to the best of the New World bottles, which often surpass their European ancestors these days. A dessert wine that’s best paired rather than drunk...
by Winepisser | Nov 10, 2016 | Full Article
Here’s a first: a wine tasted previously that gets revisited and upgraded to a full five stars. If that’s not particularly odd, consider this: it’s from Ica Peru, where wine is best served for use in Molotov cocktails or burning someone in effigy....
by Winepisser | Nov 10, 2016 | Quick Review
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by Winepisser | Nov 10, 2016 | Quick Review
Very dry, cherry is the dominant flavor here. Moderate tannin, would pair well with hearty meat dishes but might cower if confronted with spicy plates.
by Winepisser | Nov 10, 2016 | Quick Review
Sugar dominates apple here, and a brief finish leaves this lacking oomph.
by Winepisser | Nov 10, 2016 | Quick Review
A nose of cherry smoke and oak make this eligible as a fantastic men’s cologne, never mind a wine. Well balanced and potent, this is dry, fruity, and unmistakably Italian. Pair with strong cheese pasta dish for an authentic experience.
by Winepisser | Nov 10, 2016 | Quick Review
This eiswein’s pear nose leads to rich, complex flavors of baked apple and honey. Low alcohol keeps this light and approachable and would pair well with white cake or light pastry.
by Winepisser | Nov 3, 2016 | Quick Review
Middling SB would be better if others in the region weren’t so outrageously fantastic. As a result this one is just good. Non lingering flavors invite a fast glass, but what’s there is nice: grass, asparagus and acidic minerals. Very low sugar. Pair wisely...
by Winepisser | Nov 2, 2016 | Quick Review
An almost perfect glass, this one was drunk under non-ideal circumstances: rushed, crowded dinner affair, not intended for tasting. There was no time or opportunity to take notes, so working from memory alone I can attest it’s fantastic. Meaty, bold, a bit smoky...
by Winepisser | Nov 1, 2016 | Quick Review
A bit high in sugar but otherwise fantastic. Creamy like chardonnay but with the minerals and sour apple you’d expect from a SB.
by Winepisser | Oct 21, 2016 | Quick Review
Another good “tres cepas” blend from Tacama – chardonnay, chenin and sauvignon blanc. Tart, dry with sour apple and floral notes dominant. Paired well with a spicy Peruvian chicken dish.
by Winepisser | Oct 20, 2016 | Quick Review
Very sweet with strong perfume notes and black cherry on the tongue. Not cloying, this is surprisingly light. I would serve as a dessert wine but Peruvians serve with dinner. Not bad considering it is from Tabernero, which occasionally produces junk wine....
by Winepisser | Sep 18, 2016 | Full Article
Through some grace of Fortune, I found myself traveling to Orlando and stuck in a hotel over the weekend, right during Walt Disney World’s 2016 Food and Wine Festival at Epcot. Oh, yeah. I hit the thing mad early, even before it opened, and was immediately...
by Winepisser | Aug 31, 2016 | Full Article
Never having been much on red blends, if years ago you had told me last year’s Winepisser Best Wine award would have gone to a blend (Apothic Red won), I would have scoffed. Now we see another Cally blend hitting the 5-star mark here at Winepisser, with DOAU...
by Winepisser | Aug 31, 2016 | Full Article
Heaven only serves Ch. Megyer Tokaji Aszú to its best clientele, and this 5 puttonyo masterpiece is reserved for the archangels. In a recent interview with God, I asked Him why his firmament elected to serve Megyer, and he immediately slapped me in the face. God,...
by Winepisser | Aug 31, 2016 | Quick Review
I am an unabashed lover of the gamay grape and my relationship with Louis Jadot goes back before I can remember, so I am biased towards this wine, for both its reliable quality and the memories it gives me. Give it an hour of air and enjoy a slightly spicy, medium...
by Winepisser | Aug 31, 2016 | Quick Review
Wait, what? This is a Chilean sauvignon blanc? Very light nose belies the wonderful flavor once this SB reaches the tongue. The closest to a new Zealand SB I have ever found in the new world. Apple hits mineraly finish for a glass you will swear is from Marlborough....
by Winepisser | Aug 31, 2016 | Quick Review
A middling reez from Austria, entirely serviceable but nothing earth shattering. If you’re an evil villain planning to shatter the earth, look elsewhere.
by Winepisser | Jul 27, 2016 | Quick Review
Surprisingly dull, like the latest Tarzan film. But with less ape feces, one hopes.
by Winepisser | Jul 26, 2016 | Quick Review
What cotton candy dreams are made of, and I mean that in the worst way possible. I don’t know what this sweet wine is made of, but I suspect it’s floor sweepings from an amusement park. Your tongue will literally petition to rip itself from your body and...
by Winepisser | Jul 25, 2016 | Quick Review
Mystifyingly bad pinot blanc that tastes like raisins dipped in pus. The syrupy texture might coat your tongue like paint, but I recommend drinking the paint instead.
by Winepisser | Jul 25, 2016 | Quick Review
I have a mixed relationship with Chile’s Casillero del Diablo — some bottles are great, others are terrible. But in South America, you can’t swing a cockfighting rooster without hitting a bottle with their label on it, so you’d better drink it,...
by Winepisser | Jul 24, 2016 | Quick Review
An Alsatian Gewurztraminer, so what’s not to love? Still, not up to Hugel levels of perfection, this one is a bit too acidic with a brief finish. Pair with bold fish or pork dish, as it doesn’t work well on its own.
