Tasting Notes
A Collection of Wine Tasting Notes from Previous Gatherings
Go Back to Wine Club Gathering InfoEscudo Rojo "Origine" Carmenére 2024
June 2026 Gathering
Region: Colchagua Valley, Chile
Style: Rich, bold, and heavily extracted full-bodied dry red wine.
Characteristics: A highly concentrated, premium style showing plush layers of blackberry, dark plum, and dark chocolate. The fruit profile is heavily framed by French oak maturation and classic varietal characteristics, yielding notes of tobacco leaf, sweet baking spices, cigar box, and a prominent eucalyptus/herbal finish with velvety, supple tannins.
Disznókő Tokaji Dry Furmint 2024
June 2026 Gathering
Region: Tokaj, Hungary
Style: Dry, crisp, and highly structural white wine.
Characteristics: It delivers intense, laser-like acidity with a heavily mineral-driven profile. Expect aromas of green apple, fresh citrus (grapefruit), and white peach, evolving into a lean, savory, and distinctly saline/stony finish on the palate.
Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva DOC 2022
June 2026 Gathering
Region: Sardinia (Sardegna), Italy
Style: Medium-to-full-bodied, dry, and savory red wine (100% Cannonau / Grenache).
Characteristics: This Riserva undergoes 24 months of aging, including at least 12 months in large oak barrels. It balances warm alcohol and ripe dark plum and cherry fruit with complex, rustic undertones of sun-dried tomatoes, wild Italian herbs (macchia), leather, and peppery smoke, wrapped in refined, polished tannins.
Sella & Mosca "La Cala" Vermentino di Sardegna DOC 2025
June 2026 Gathering
Region: Sardinia (Sardegna), Italy (specifically from the Alghero region)
Style: Light-to-medium-bodied, vibrant dry white wine.
Characteristics: Fermented entirely in stainless steel at cool temperatures to maximize fresh primary aromatics. It features bright expressions of Mediterranean citrus, tropical fruits, and white blossoms, pinned down by a crisp, crunchy acidity and a classic maritime, salt-air mineral finish.
Domaine de la Patience White 2024
May 2026 Gathering
Region: Costières de Nîmes, France
Style: Organic Chardonnay with ripe peach and citrus blossom
Domaine Fichet Bourgogne Aligoté 2024
May 2026 Gathering
Region: Burgundy, France
Style: High-acid, crisp white with lemon pith and mineral notes
Gaspard Gamay
May 2026 Gathering
Region: Loire Valley, France
Style: Organic, light-bodied red featuring fresh berries and dried violets
CLOVIS Côtes du Rhône 2024
May 2026 Gathering
Region: Rhône Valley, France
Style: Organic, structured red with blackberry, leather, and black tea
Cenyth Rose of Cabernet Franc
April 2026 Gathering
Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Style: Elegant and precise red with wild raspberry, blood orange, and floral tea spice
Lingua Franca Pinot Noir "Avni"
April 2026 Gathering
Region: Knights Valley, California
Style: Bold and structured red with black cherry, plum, cocoa, and graphite
Antiquum Farm Pinot Gris "Daisy"
April 2026 Gathering
Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Style: Artisanal and textured white featuring pear skin, orchard fruit, and mineral lift
Arrowood Cabernet Knights Valley 2022
April 2026 Gathering
Region: Sonoma County, California
Style: Crisp and dry rosé with fresh strawberry, raspberry, and a light herbal lift
Gai'a Peloponnese Monograph Assyrtiko
March 2026 Gathering
Region: Peloponnese, Greece
Style: Crisp and mineral-driven white with citrus zest, green apple, saline notes, and bright acidity
Tarima Alicante Mediterráneo Blanco
March 2026 Gathering
Region: Alicante, Spain
Style: Fresh and aromatic white with stone fruit, citrus blossom, and a soft Mediterranean herb nuance
Tarima Hill Alicante Monastrell Old Vines
March 2026 Gathering
Region: Alicante, Spain
Style: Rich and powerful red with dark plum, blackberry jam, spice, and a touch of smoky oak
Morgante Sicilia Nero d'Avola
March 2026 Gathering
Region: Sicily, Italy
Style: Smooth and fruit-forward red with ripe cherry, blackberry, licorice, and a warm, earthy finish