Wine Professor

A diary of tasting notes with a bit of commentary and background and occasional pictures by a wine enthusiast who's been learning about and enjoying fine wine since 1981. Focus on reds from Bordeaux, Rhone, Priorat (Spain), Douro (Portugal), Italy, Australia, California.

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Poggio al Tesoro wine dinner Feb 28, 2024

Tasted five of their wines with an excellent dinner helmed by Charlie Deal, formerly chef owner of Jujube in Chapel Hill--one of my favorit...

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

2018 Don Melchor Cab Sauv (Chile/Maipo) $100

Received 96 from Vinous, 95 from Parker. Quite fruity with gentle tannins that complement the finish. ALcohol in good balance with acid and...

2016 Mt Eden Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasted in 2023, note is not dated. A little lightening at the rim but still deep purple otherwise. Nose on opening lovely creme de cassis, ...

2019 Leoville P., 3rd try of 1st bottle kept by Coravin, Jan. 20, 2023

The nose is much more open, complex and captivating this time. Raspberry, violet pastille candy(?), mint, pine woods. Deep purple color. Ta...

Malescot St. Exupery 2019 Tasted 10/18/22

Dark ruby more than deep purple in color. Classic Bordeaux nose but not much Margaux perfume at first. Plum, red fruit on reluctant, fairly...

Leoville Poyferré 2019 tasted on 10/14/22

Just before going into hospital for CAR-T... Initially pretty closed but some gamey aroma plus cinnamon. With swirling, other exotic spices...

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Notes on tasting at Hillsborough Wine Co on Jan 18, 2024 Les Hauts de Milly '21 Fourchaume Chablis Reasonably deep gold. Smoky, flinty,...

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About Me

Bob Entman: Please google Robert Entman if you want to know more. The picture at left shows 4 guys crushing grapes in a big vat (Douro Valley harvest, Portugal, 2008). I'm second from left in the white tee shirt.

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