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Anyone try F Rinaldi 16s?

I think everyone will be fine with whatever solution is proposed.

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Wow. I am sorry to learn this is a widespread issue, and hope they have the insurance or something to pull through. I think a reasonable solution is to offer a refund or a disocunt to keep the wine. I'd be tempted to gamble on my bottle at a big enough discount, as it is not replacable on the second...

Just had a $200 bottle that was purchased with November ship date and was shipped 9/5 and got delivered 9/9 in the middle of Texas. 4 day transit from Houston warehouse to Dallas.

I did not jump on early offers when they were there. Suprised by how quick everything went, even beyond Vietti. E.G., buying Brovia Rocche was a pain too.

Many of the wines cited in this thread are very good. That is a separate point than saying there is herd mentality in point clusters.

Briefly put: 1982 Bordeaux futures were my first real wine purchases. I bought a significant amount, all through Pops as I was living in Manhattan at the time. I wound up moving across the country not too long after, boxed all my papers up and put everything in storage in my new home. I got very bu...

No CT integration

The person looking at the 10 cases of A Conterno isn't thinking "damn, I wish that was Monfortino"

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STANDARD CC RULES APPLY References: I have many references as a buyer and seller, and sold multiple cases this way about a year ago on CC. Allocation: Priority for those taking more bottles (quantity, not value); If shipping, there is 4 bottle minimum for shipping (learned my lesson last time!). Mi...

Do we have a better sense of vintage quality? Is this the best vintage within a 5YR band (2014-2018).... or the best vintage in a decade+?

I am finding WPro does not remember my default search location as well. E.G I have to constantly change the target search geography, which is a bit painful as well, (i) you have to click to change the country, (ii) then click on country drop box, (iii) drop box pops up a few inches away, so you go t...

It's the problem Microsoft has had for years. They come out with a new version of Office and they change the commands. You can still do the same things but you find out that for absolutely no reason at all, they changed the keystrokes. Google gets it. Interface is clean and hasn't really changed fo...

revised for Ravera for Rocche...

I don't love it, mainly because the screen real estate is not as generous. In case WS people are reading this thread: 1) I would like to get rid of the banner image, as this takes way too much real estate for a search engine or any website really. Or shrink it down by over half. And this may even le...

Why did it not work out well? Did wine sales decline? I do not recall it being easier to obtain reservations. I imagine losing employees to competitors that paid more (once tips were taken into account). If DM restaurants still did the volume/profitability, what was the loss to DM? Just being a les...

Why did it not work out well? Did wine sales decline? I do not recall it being easier to obtain reservations.

My only experience with this wine was a 2010 Pre-phylloxera a year ago which was drinking well although very tannic, and struck me as benefiting from another few years. The vinous note on the 2017 was specific in giving that vintage a little bit more time.

Just picked up a couple 18 pre-phylloxera. haven't seen any vintage notes on '18.. would be curious if anyone had a view on '18?

I think you can find out what you like for less than $200-300/bottle, and get more variety to check out and see what resonates. E.G., you could get a more savory and a more fruit forward bordeaux (2x$150 versus 1x 300). or two of the same wine, with one being 2000/prior and one being much older to s...

AndyK wrote: ↑
August 11th, 2020, 9:31 am
I align quite well with Antonio Galloni on Barolo/Barbaresco, but much less on Burgundy and CA.

How do you describe the alignment/palate preference seen in Barolo/Barbaresco, but not in Burgundy/CA?

How do the burgundy critics compare against each other?

It is often advised to find others with your palate, whether it be friends, CT trackers or critics. However, I have not found a palate guide of sorts for critics. There are some critics where I have read 50 plus notes and I still do not grasp what they are thinking upon reading their note (which I a...

The 100 off 300 is gone?

You will need to research how long lived the wines you buy may be. Eg Cappellano Rupestris at $120 is above your range but will be relatively long lived. Burlotto monvigliero at $150-175 is an excellent wine for 5-10 years imho (and can go longer). I think the elio grasso chiniera for 60-80 is anoth...

Prior to the Monica Larner note, a retailer told me that his clients were all buying Aleste per the Vinous relative ranking. And then after the Monica Larner note, which is particularly persuasive, Le Vigne went crazy... Monica Larner note: I absolutely adore this wine on every emotional and intelle...

Andrew M wrote: ↑
August 1st, 2020, 4:40 pm
I only grabbed 4 bottles total, but with demand what it is I wonder if that was a mistake....

FOMO...

Nicholas, what do you do with so many 3Ls? Just curious. I have debated going in for more 3Ls, but then convince myself mags are OK!

Has anyone tried the 2016 F. Rinaldi Brunate to compare to the 2013 F. Rinaldi Brunate?

I am told the winery has asked for it to only be released in September; anything you see prior may be grey market

From a vigneron in Gevrey:
"Everything is fine for us, holidays for the moment. Harvest will start around the 27th of august, everything looks good for an other nice vintage!"

Nick Gangas wrote: ↑
July 26th, 2020, 8:39 am
Still I always wondered what the long term plan was.

Who knew... sell it all above retail in one sale... rinse and repeat...

2013 Vietti Ravera just went for $440 a bottle... $2200 + auction vig... for a 6 pack.

We need a new poll after tastings. As of poll date, 65% said not better than 2010/13

Reposting Marcus tasting notes on WR Heritage from another thread: 2018 Heritage No. 12, Whistling Ridge: while this may be the most youthful of the 5 wines, it should have a beautiful early window for drinking. Fruit intensity in the 2018s is exceptional(and alcohols are quite modest). The No. 12 s...

This thread has slowed demand... plenty of '15 available to around on Wine Searcher. Even the '18 is being offered at Surburban Wines

Fantastic guy who can communicate information much better than other wine writers. I subscribed only for his notes (and wish they had CT integration). And the sweater absolutely plays

Did you try the '18 Whistling Ridge Heritage? I thought the '18 was even better than the '15.

2019 vintage report on the website is very detailed http://www.chateau-climens.fr/contents/ ... report.pdf

+1 on thread question

I have had black tea creme brulee and it is amazing. Such a great descriptor for the wine! Wish I could taste it!

I enjoyed a '14 Chevillon LSG in Spring last year, and it was not shut down at all. A few subsequent reviewers, who tasted it late last year/early this year, noted it was shut down.

Short Rocche, long Ravera. Trying to balance it out.

Can do swap in NYC or can ship from Northeast in Fall.

Thanks

Domaine wine storage uses Hillebrand from France. I forget pricing it is fixed on a per case basis and I think works out to $10/bottle or so.

Chris Crutchfield wrote: ↑
June 24th, 2020, 10:23 am
It's fairly similar but there is definitely some movement. I think it helps with some scores that are clearly outliers from the others, but you're right that it may not be necessary.

Chris, is it possible to see a blow up of the < $100 category? Thanks

Birth year Father's Day wines for three dads... and no corked wines!

1947 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva
1947 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage
1981 Tenute Sella Lessona

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