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Cuvée Thaddeus Bordeaux Rouge (France) Review | La Cave Noire

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Cuvée Thaddeus Bordeaux Rouge (France) Review | La Cave Noire Every once in a while, you open a bottle that makes you double check the price. This was one of those. Cuvée Thaddeus Bordeaux Rouge is an organic, naturally fermented Bordeaux that just quietly overdelivers. No gimmicks. Just really good wine. In the glass it leans into those deeper fruit notes. Black plum, blackberry, a little dark cherry. It has that cozy, rounded Bordeaux feel where the fruit is generous, but the wine never gets heavy or over the top. What I liked most is how easy it is to drink. It has enough structure to feel like a proper red, but it stays relaxed and smooth the whole time. We ended up drinking it with sourdough pizza, focaccia dipped in olive oil and vinegar, and a bowl of red sauce pasta. Honestly it felt perfect for that kind of meal. Simple food, good wine, nothing complicated. This is exactly the type of bottle I love finding. Something that tastes like it should cost more than it does, and that ...

Labes / Rosso Piedirosso Vesuvio DOC 22 (Italy) Review | La Cave Noire

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La Cave Noire - Quick pour: Labes / Rosso Piedirosso Vesuvio DOC 22 (Italy) Review | La Cave Noire Rosso has always been one of my favourite styles. It doesn’t try to dominate the room. It just exists comfortably in its place. Red wine without the over top performance. And when it comes from volcanic soil, that feeling goes even deeper, you know when you’re drinking a rosso. Wines from Vesuvius carry the ground with them. Black earth. Heat stored in stone. Old vines pushing through something that doesn’t give much back. You taste that struggle in the best way. There’s always a quiet savoury edge running underneath the fruit. Something dry, earthy, slightly smoky that keeps everything grounded. On the nose this opens slow. Leather first. Worn in, not polished. Then a soft hit of vanilla essence that feels natural rather than sweet. Nothing loud. Nothing forced. On the palate it does exactly what good rosso should do. Easy to drink. Medium tannins that stay relaxed and let ...

Delinquente Roxanne The Razor NAND (Australia) Review | La Cave Noire

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Delinquente Roxanne The Razor NAND (Australia) Review | La Cave Noire  Another banger from Delinquente! Honestly, you can pick pretty much anything from these guys and feel confident you are about to have a good time. From the striking label artwork to the way they work with the Australian land, it all feels intentional, playful and very much alive. This is the kind of bottle that gets things started before you even finish pouring. Roxanne is smooth and juicy straight out the gate. Light leathery notes wrap around raspberry and tart red fruit. Then it opens into red florals, clove spice and fresh strawberry. There is a wild edge to it, but it stays light on its feet. Floral on the tongue, energetic, and easy to drink without ever feeling boring. It is a great value wine that overdelivers every time. Perfect with red meat, chicken wings or blue cheese, but just as good on its own when you want something that wakes up the table and sets the mood. Looking ahead, I am genui...