Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This past week included a few nice white wines from around northern California. Let’s start …
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Cleaning barrels with sulphur in Bordeaux. Credit: Per Karlsson – BKWine.com / Alamy Stock Photo The use of SO2 in winemaking is a hot conversation topic among producers and industry professionals. There are those who champion its use freely, while others shun it almost entirely. I got in touch with some leading voices in the natural wine movement in the …
Read More »Sleek yet simmering with intensity, this version offers expressive flavors of raspberry and cherry that take on licorice, wild game and savory cracked pepper notes. Finishes with refined tannins. Syrah, Mourvèdre and Petite Sirah. Drink now through 2033. 198 cases made. Source : 891616c76f6024acd45d82401f0809a8
Read More »This red is precise, offering cherry, raspberry, rose, iron and tobacco flavors fused to a steely, dense and vibrant structure. Balanced and intense, building to a long aftertaste infused with fruit and mineral notes. Best from 2026 through 2045. 15,000 cases made, 2,400 cases imported. Source : b491bea0bf35a16ef731b7c458c66826
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