Tasting Notes
The Centenarian That Still Bites: Drinking D’Oliveira Malvasia 1900
Centuries in a glass: the 1900 D’Oliveira Malvasia Madeira, alive and unstoppable.
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Why Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5° 2017 Will Steal Your Better Judgment
Ribera’s Valbuena 5° 2017: Tempranillo-led, 14.5% ABV, warm finish, five years ageing — dark-fruited, fine tannins, cellar-friendly.
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When An Argentinian God Wears Tailored Wool — Finca Altamira 2017
A deep, mineral-edged Malbec — Altamira 2017 delivers velvet tannins, riverstone minerality, and a finish that won’t leave you.
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Don’t Buy Biondi-Santi Unless You Want To Be Right Later
Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2015 — structured Sangiovese, chalky tannins, long mineral finish; cellar 15–30 years.
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Phylloxera’s Middle Finger, Poured Cold: Bollinger VV 2008
Bollinger VVF 2008: ungrafted Pinot Noir from two AĂż clos; low-dosage, oak-fermented power, 3,180 bottles, long cellar life.
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Bryant Family 2016: The Cabernet That Makes Osmosis Feel Like Slow Motion
Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 — Napa power with mountain finesse.
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Sugar, Sin, And The Long Game: Why 1967 d’Yquem Still Owns The Night
Château d’Yquem 1967 delivers saffron, candied citrus, caramelized stone fruit, and an endless finish—bright acidity balancing lavish sweetness.
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The Granite Of Pleasure: Why Château Pavie 2016 Is Worth Your Sins
Pavie 2016: limestone, power, and poise—decant now, cellar deep, regret nothing.
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Red Lace & Anarchy: Why Overnoy’s 2018 Pupillin is the Quiet Riot Your Cellar Needs
Overnoy’s 2018 Pupillin: translucent garnet, wild strawberry, red-lace tannins, saline finish; scarce, thrilling, 7–12 years of glide.
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The Gravelly Gospel: Why Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2019 Will Make You Rethink White Bordeaux
Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2019 — taut acidity, mineral-driven Pessac-Léognan, age-worthy white with silky texture and savory complexity.
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Champagne With a Conscience: Why Selosse 2010 Is the Cult You Actually Want to Join
Selosse 2010 Millésime: chalk, silk, and storm—why this cult Champagne is worth the chase.
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Pinot With A Velvet Crowbar: Why Evenstad 2018 Breaks In And Stays
Plush, precise Oregon Pinot—Evenstad 2018 worth drinking now and cellaring.