This American IPA is bursting with hop aromas ranging from pine to grapefruit from massive hop additions in both the kettle and the fermenter.
Reminding me of a fresher version of the 2003, the 2016 Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuv?e Reserv?e is another magical wine from Laurence Feraud that could come from nowhere else. I still remember tasting (and loving) this beauty from barrel. It doesn't quite have...
A sleeper in this range...silky, racy and voluptuous...Pliant and supple, with lovely brightness to the floral and red berry fruit, this shows the sheer appeal of the vintage in spades.
A markedly more floral-suffused nose features notes of black pinot fruit, exotic tea and a whiff of oak toast. Once again I very much like the texture of the sleeker and finer medium weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the firm but refined fi...