Gaia and Chaeos September release

2013 Umani Ronchi Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi Villa Bianchi
Watery lemon yellow. Light pears and yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fresh and fruity, 85

2013 Umani Ronchi Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi Superiore Casal di Serra
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light gooseberries nose and faint tropical touch. Fresh acidity, slightly creamy and rounded, fresh, lemons touch. 87

2013 Umani Ronchi Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi Superiore Vecchie Vigne
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, honey note, pears nose, more shut. Freshish acidity, creamy, rounded, fruity, phenolics note, light bitter and warm finish. 87

2013 Jermann Vinnae
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, plums, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and rounded, yellow plums, rounded finish. 87

2013 Jermann Afix Riesling
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, light tropical note, minerals. Fresh acidity (not too fresh for Riesling), fruity and rounded

2013 Anslemi Capitel Foscarino
Pale lemon yellow. Floral, fruity, scented, light melons and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh note, good length. 87

2013 Planeta Alastro
Pale golden. Apples, smoky minerals and light bergamot nose. Fresh acidity, rich and fruity nose before narrower and fresh finish, slightly warm. 86

2012 Marco de Bartoli Grappoli del Grillo
Pale lemon yellow. Rich and fruity, intense nose, creamy, slight wax note. Freshish acidity, rounded, fruity, minerals, structured, phenolics, lees note. Almost sap like note. 86

2012 Barth Riesling Charta
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, rounded nose, subdued scented note and minerals. Fresh acidity, fruity, lemons, apples, slight bitterness. 87

2012 Barth Hattenheim Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, light plums nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, light bitter apples and pears note, fruity, good length. 88

2012 Barth Hattenheim Schönhell Riesling GG
Pale lemon yellow. Tropical, fruity, apples, tight. Fresh acidity, fruity, light bitter note, fruity but could be more layered. 88

2008 Barth Hattenheim Hassel Riesling GG
Towards lemon yellow.

2012 Barth Hattenheim Hassel Riesling Spätlese
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, tight and a bit closed nose, light minerality in the back. Fresha cidity, fruity, lively and elegant, fresh, could have more nuances. 88

2013 Josef Ehmoser Hohenberg Grüner Veltliner
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light scented and tropical note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, some bitter notes, fresh and fruity. 87

2013 Dominique Roger Sancerre Domaine du Carrou
Pale lemon yellow. Heavy nose for Sancerre, honey, wax and fruits. Fresh acidity, fruity, bitter, grapefruits, leaner and almost sharp finish. 85

2011 Some Young Punks Taken Brave
Pale lemon yellow. Rich nose, citrus, apples, some rubber. Freshish acidity, ripe, fruity, ripe and a bit rich, good length. 86

2013 Casabianca Sussingo Toscana Rosso
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, light scented and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh if a little bit hollow and herbal. 83

2013 Umani Ronchi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Podere
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, light anise note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, bit lean, some herbs. 83

2013 Umani Ronchi Rosso Piceno Tajano
Ruby. Scented, violets and jasmine over dark fruits nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, liquorice and fruity palate, bit alcoholic finish. 83

2010 Umani Ronchi Rosso Conero Riserva Cumaro
Deep ruby. Rich liquorice and overripe cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe and lightly sweet, liquorice finish. 85

2012 Tenuta Ulisse Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Amaranta
Deep ruby. Rich, liquorice, rich, alcoholic and big. Freshish acidity, rich and fruity. 83

2012 Tenuta Ulisse Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Nativae
Deep ruby. Herbal, cooked nettles and anise nose. Light spritzy palate, fruity, rounded, slightly herbal. 84

2011 Jermann Blau E Blau
Ruby. Dark berries nose, light herbal touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh and fruity on the sweet side. 85

2012 Accordini Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Acinatico
Ruby. Scented, red and darker berries, slight spicy note, cherries and liquorice. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner palate than nose suggests, good length. 86

2012 Fattoria di Fubbiano Colline Lucchesi Fubbiano Rosso
Ruby. Dark fruits, rich nose, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity. 83

2011 Fattoria di Fubbiano Colline Lucchesi First Love
Ruby. Scented, alcoholic high note and liquorice nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rich, big and sweet. 83

2012 Petra Zingari
Ruby. Red berries, light herbal note nose, leather touch. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fresher mid palate and finish than attack. 84

2011 Petra Ebo
Deep ruby. Rich, cooked, spicy, alcoholic nose. Fresher palate, more nuanced, ripe but with freshness. 85

2012 Cabutto Tenuta la Volta Barbera d'Alba Barbera d'Alba Superiore
Ruby. Cooler nose, red berries, slightly scented, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer and fruity, elegant Barbera. 87

2011 Fontanabianca Barbaresco
Ruby. Scented, red berries, rose hips, tar, detailed and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly elegant and fresh, fruity if leaner, good length. 88

2010 Giovanni Rosso Barolo Ceretta
Ruby. Slightly roses and cherries note, liquorice nose. Light coffee touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, detailed, fresh and quite mouthwatering finish, structured. 90

2009 Giovanni Rosso Barolo Vigna Rionda Tomasso Canale
Bright ruby. Scented, dark berries, fruity, scented and slight VA note. High acidity, high of ripe tannins, leaner structured, slight volatility, fresh and long. 92

2010 Accordini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Acinatico
Deep ruby. Tomatoes, heavy, spices, dark fruits and herbs. Freshish acidity, ripe, big and alcoholic, unbalanced in my world. 85

2013 OMA Barbera d'Alba
Ruby. Fresh raspberries fruit, light anise touch, fruit forward and refreshing nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and soft tannins, fruity, fresh finish, rounder than last vintage. 86

2012 Josef Ehmoser St. Laurent
Ruby. Dark chocolate and blackberries nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, good length. 86

2013 Caliboro Erasmo Barbera Garnacha
Deepish ruby. Rich and dark fruity note with a faint herbal touch. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, slight herbal note in finish, spicy. 85

2011 Some Young Punks Fierce Allure
Ruby. Cassis, spicy, cinamon, bay leaf nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich and somewhat sweet, detailed. 87

2011 Some Young Punks Lust Collides
Ruby. Fresh nose, dark fruits, scented and chocolate. Fresha cidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, mulberries, good length. 87

2013 Some Young Punks Naked on Rollerskates
Deep ruby. Rich nose, fruity, ripe and deep, rose hips high note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and sweet, ripe, softer texture. 86

2013 Principe Pallavicini Jaktvin Storvilt
Ruby. Fruity, ripe red and darker berries nose, liquorice. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, leaner palate. 83

2009 Barth Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling Eiswein
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, not to intense nose. Fresh acidity, rich and almost heavy for Eiswein on the palate, rich, lively, creamy, superb balance, refreshing and detailed, sweet and long. 93

2009 Caliboro Erasmo Torontel Late Harvest
Golden. Rich, butter, caramel, spicy, honey nose. Fresh acidity, fruity and rounded, fresh and lively, rich, slightly burnt finish. 90

2004 Gaia Estate Nemea Anatolikos
2500 bottles made. Bright ruby. Rich and intense nose, leaner, leather and anise. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, dried fruits, fresh. 88

2011 Anselmi I Capitelli
Golden. Mushrooms and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, fairly fresh. 87

2012 Marco de Bertoli Passito di Pantelleria Buuram Sole d'Agosto
Light amber. Slightly hollow but intense canned apricots, raisins and light spicy note nose. Freshish acidity, rich and fruity, little bit hollow and alcohol is a bit showy. 88

2010 Accordini Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Acinatico
Deep ruby. Rich, big, intense nose, blackberries, intense vanilla and raspberries. Fresh acidity, ripe and fruity, rich, sweet, quite lovely raspberries and blueberries palate. Bit dry finish.  90