Sunday-night sunshine from the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County. This is a vivid 20+ year #chardonnay from @martinelliwinery that still brings joy in a glass. Cheers! ๐บ๐ธ #californianwine
We spent a few days in Zurich, Switzerland as part of the annual Wine Adventure, to collect some rare bottles from auction and to visit Napa Grill.
@napa.london @wineymofo @napagrillzurich
www.aultrawines.com for more! Cheers! ๐ท๐บ๐ธ
There’s something special about well-aged vintage @aubonclimatwine Isabelle, this flagship bottle from 2015, enjoyed on a sunny Sunday afternoon in London!
I’m clearly trying to refine my tasting notes by using this new mini wine tasting journal from Steve De Long. Expect more refined & suggestive notes like “hints of cherry liqueur, orange peel and a soft breath of crushed redcurrants...”
Wine jokes aside, it’s ok to just say “this is a wonderful, hard-to-find drop of juicy red wine that tastes bloody good and doesn’t cost the earth...”
Strange to think in a few months we’ll be gently knocking on the door of the tasting room in Santa Barbera, kindly demanding a full inventory of all available Isabelle in various formats… @wineymofo Excitement. Cheers to Pinot Noir! ๐ท๐บ๐ธ
Different levels of winemaking, this is the 2014 Harlan The Mascot - drinking absolutely in its prime with a 2 hour decant, what an incredible experience! ๐ท๐บ๐ธ
This is the wonderful low intervention lineup from wine producer @vitor.claro - a fantastic evening, enjoyed with @ribeiro6 and an eclectic crowd at London’s finest Portuguese outfit @bardouro - bravo Vitor ๐ต๐น๐ท
Ah my two favourite wine loves combined: Sangiovese and California. This is the majestic 30-year old 1993 Atlas Peak, with Sangiovese grapes planted high up on the Vaca mountain range in the glorious Napa Valley.
So what is it like at 30 years?
It’s pretty wild and it’s really very good. Fascinating. There is still fruit and perfume and it’s not overtly port like that old Brunello often steps towards. Quick decant to filter and served. Italian perfection on Californian soil. Tuesday night? Cheers.๐ท๐บ๐ธ
AW 94 points
Big Napa tasting night:
- 2005 Sloan Asterisk
- 2005 Ovid K1.5
- 2012 Ovid L2.2
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This is the stunning and extremely rare 2003 @podereleripi Lupi e Sirene Brunello di Montalcino ๐ฎ๐น๐ท
Back in the saddle in style with @wineymofo :
2013 Heitz Trailside Vineyard ๐บ๐ธ
2005 La Rioja Alta 904 Reserva ๐ช๐ธ
2013 Heitz Martha’s ๐บ๐ธ
Starting to get extremely excited about visiting @heitzcellar this summer for a VIP Napa experience
Finishing 2023 in true style with @wineymofo and a rockstar lineup:
2022 SD Montagny
2018 @kistlervineyards Les Noisetiers
2009 @williamsselyemwinery WRN
2002 @heitzcellar Martha โญ๏ธ
Roll on 2024 and a trip to California in May… ๐บ๐ธ๐ท
Where it all began!
This is the first #brunellodimontalcino I ever tasted, up on the hilltop, during a tour of Tuscany in 2016 (2011 vintage)! Wonderful to find this rare beauty again (a 2010, which was an excellent vintage in Montalcino), from the famed Pertimali slopes, the slightly lesser known Angelo Sassetti, with distinctive cherub label…cheers ๐ท๐ฎ๐น
Is there anything better than decade-plus aged RRV Pinot Noir from Williams Selyem @williamsselyemwinery (aside from ABC)!?
First time trying the 2011 “Block 10 - mass selection”, which was their 4th year of bottling this, an estate blend of 18 clones…
It’s in such an interesting spot, and part of a larger collection of WS wines in the 10+ range I am building and more importantly enjoying! Roll on 2024๐ท๐บ๐ธ
Cali lineup tonight with @wineymofo ahead of our big Napa trip in 2024 ๐ท๐บ๐ธ :
2009 Bialla
2008 Dalla Valle @dallavallevineyards
2008 Altamura
2009 Williams Selyem Eastside Road Neighbors @williamsselyemwinery โญ๏ธWOTNโญ๏ธ
2013 Heitz Martha @heitzcellar (early coravin sipping on this sleeping giant!)
“A special wine to share with special friends” this is the 2010 @coldorcia Poggio al Vento #brunellodimontalcino Riserva in Magnum format. Sourced from a private collection and enjoyed at the K-BBQ with @hyungjoonjun @lou_worth @minsuk_jun @diana_dahyun_nam @theothertomford #k-reunion geonbae!๐ท๐ฎ๐น
Fantastic joint birthday line up at the annual @hawksmoorrestaurants gathering:
2005 La Rioja Alta 904 Gran Reserva ๐ช๐ธ
2021 Chateau Baby Girl ‘Hot Girl Summer’ ๐ช๐ธ
2010 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Little Hill ๐บ๐ธ
2017 Vietti Barolo Castiglione ๐ฎ๐น
2020 Douro Valley Reserva ๐ต๐น
2020 1000 Stories Zinfandel Bourbon Barrel Aged ๐บ๐ธ
Memorable final bottle of the 2013 @podereleripi Cielo d’Ulisse #brunellodimontalcino ๐ท๐ฎ๐น
Wonderful Wedding and Wine adventures in Barcelona, Tarragona and Haro, La Rioja ๐ท๐ช๐ธ
A wonderful few sunny days enjoying the beautiful wines of La Rioja, including the very special 1997 904 Gran Reserva @lariojaaltasa๐ท๐ช๐ธ @wineymofo
This is the wonderful 2005 Bialla Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, a rare boutique wine from the Atlas Peak AVA in Napa Valley. Sitting at high elevation and known for producing diverse and concentrated wines, this was a real treat to find at auction recently, cheers! ๐ท๐บ๐ธ #napavalley #cabernetsauvignon #napa2024