Another great one from Hank. This, birthed from the cool climate vintage, blood and iron from granite (not basalt). Saline and elegant and the more I drink the more I... read more →
Bone dry and no sulfur in an exquisite bubbly that has a touch of ripeness on finish. Good caviar choice. Don’t serve too cold.
Quaffable, elegant, feminine, whispery, with just a little bit of grit and tannin to give it the right attitude.
When I first tasted this I wrote—retaste. Verdict. It’s as yum as I thought. Drink now or whenever, but before your firstborn goes to high school.
Been hearing a lot about this dude, haven’t met him. Renting vines, works with a horse and works with Burgundian vinification, extended maceration. This was my favorite and serious. In... read more →
For years wine maker Emilie Heredia promised to send his wines to the states. Now, we have all of his wines, from north to south. This is his superstar pineau... read more →
New heartthrob. I had the 2011 in France, very pelaverga-like. The 2010 is more intense, and dense and more dolcetto. Terroir is complex, clay, limestone, sandstone, gravel. Traditional fermentation, short... read more →
Heredia’s southern domaine. Summerweight fruit meets hard earth. The antithesis to clunky grenache marked by a light touch, lively and warming, I starred the hell out of it.
Another winner from Heredia, this is one for those who like a bitter chocolate finish. Perfect table wine. Great party stuff.
Was first taken with this wine when tasted at The Real Wine Fair in London. Going a little quiet now, but still waxy and earthy with a begonia-like velvet texture.... read more →