Alder smoke and warm earth lead the way, with a core of steeped black currant and blackberry fruit following closely behind. This is dense from start to finish, offering hints of savory, worn cedar and tar that add range and grip through the finish. Leans old school in feel. Best from 2025 through 2040. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 795 …
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Château Cantelys Pessac-Léognan White 2022 $30 (92 points)
This has a nice lively quinine note running underneath lemon gelée, white peach and star fruit flavors. The finish glistens nicely, gilded with salted butter and verbena. Delicious. Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now through 2028. 1,150 cases made, 60 cases imported. Source : 1cf005851e8124e7a7330d3ffdf26507
Read More »Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for March 18, 2024
The post Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for March 18, 2024 appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) …
Read More »Johan Reyneke: A Biodynamic Producer in South Africa
Winemaker Barbara Melck Like many in South Africa’s wine industry, Johan Reyneke studied at Stellenbosch University where he specialized in environmental ethics. When he later (1998) started farming in the Polkadraai Hills he put his studies in practice. He cultivated using organic and biodynamic practices, and he adopted socially progressive labor policies. Johan soon began making wine, and in 2008 …
Read More »Argyle Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Estate Reserve 2022 $40 (93 points)
Rich and polished, this Pinot offers multilayered raspberry and blueberry flavors. Shows dusky spice and fresh forest floor accents while building structure toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2032. 9,000 cases made. Source : 4504e6bf8a88934c3c7970d207567fc0
Read More »Pfaffl Grüner Veltliner Weinviertel Zeisen 2022 $20 (90 points)
An enticing white, with a pleasing mix of peach, white pepper and melon flavors on an open-knit palate. Opens with time in the glass, revealing white pepper, celery and orange blossom details, while wet stone accents line the modest finish. Drink now. 1,500 cases made, 600 cases imported. Source : 02c6c3a9c8d18f6cdc6f3803b31bbf95
Read More »2019 Colossal Reserva Red Blend
Here’s a great value play you can score at Costco when you’re looking for a dependable red that won’t break the bank. Usually in those cases, we fall to Spain or South America, but Portugal should never be overlooked. There are amazing wines coming out of there at prices that would be impossible to match … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2019-colossal-reserva-red-blend/
Read More »2019 Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva
Here’s one of our favorite Kirkland wines, making a slightly early appearance this year with the brand new 2019 vintage. We know this is a reader favorite, and it’s a consistent value buy every year. The price is staying the same year to year at $7.89; we love to see that. And look at our … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2019-kirkland-signature-rioja-reserva/
Read More »Argyle Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Nuthouse 2021 $55 (94 points)
This handsome, brooding Pinot offers multilayered raspberry and cherry flavors highlighted by spiced cinnamon and sandalwood notes before finishing with medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033. 3,200 cases made. Source : 94b671cbd63d71f9a01cbe612dbce75b
Read More »Fritz Haag Riesling Kabinett Mosel Juffer 2022 $29 (92 points)
A compelling version of the off-dry style, showing good concentration. Juicy apple and apricot flavors are cut with citrus zest and bitter-edged mineral notes, offsetting the sweetness nicely. A beam of racy acidity courses through, keeping this brisk, with a waft of smoke on the focused close. Drink now through 2032. 2,500 cases made, 224 cases imported. Source : f6b3174efc0ac8e7afc415a23777a03d
Read More »Robert Biale Zinfandel Sonoma County Pagani Ranch 2021 $60 (93 points)
Handsomely structured, this claret style of Zinfandel is appealing for the refined black raspberry, five-spice, licorice and dusty mocha flavors, which build richness toward big but polished tannins. Drink now through 2032. 350 cases made. Source : fd238168220f4d545171447a99afe8d7
Read More »José Maria da Fonseca Alentejano Artisanal 2022 $18 (89 points)
Light and creamy tannins are layered with flavors of ripe black and red cherry, fig cake and wild sage in this balanced red, which offers hints of minerally smoke and stone. Aragonez, Trincadeira, Syrah and Alicante Bouschet. Drink now. 8,750 cases made, 5,700 cases imported. Source : 0ebaae6dcbaddc5986e427f312a654ce
Read More »Argyle Blanc de Blancs Eola-Amity Hills Spirit Hill Vineyard 2018 $60 (93 points)
A pretty sparkler, with expressive apple and Meyer lemon flavors that take on spiced yeast and orange blossom accents as this speeds to the refreshing finish. Drink now. 900 cases made. Source : 4ef9505792cb7d50489324b1f9062ae7
Read More »Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Biologico 2019 $25 (92 points)
This well-defined red boasts cherry, raspberry, iron and tobacco flavors, with vibrant acidity and dense, resonant tannins. Solidly built and compact, even a bit austere still, with harmony and a long aftertaste. Drink now through 2030. 8,785 cases made, 4,167 cases imported. Source : 52e47958bf12fdb8d4ca88b1fb6a2028
Read More »What We Drank: V-Day 2024
The post What We Drank: V-Day 2024 appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. When you’ve got a toddler, date nights don’t come easy. Come to think of it,m when you’ve got a toddler, most things don’t come easy. Not that we don’t love the irrepressible little tyke, but some alone adult time helps recharge the parenting batteries, right? Last month …
Read More »Álvaro Palacios Priorat Les Terrasses 2021 $49 (93 points)
Defined by creamy tannins, this harmonious medium- to full-bodied red offers an expressive range of roasted plum, black raspberry and fig cake notes. Lively on the palate, with aromatic accents of mountain herbs, licorice, white pepper and vanilla lingering on the chewy finish. Garnacha and Samsó. Drink now through 2036. 9,000 cases made. Source : e0d11be4c898dfd2818bb674939915c8
Read More »Château Pilet Bordeaux White 2022 $14 (89 points)
Offers a lively mix of white peach, lemon pith, honeysuckle and herb notes. A subtle hint of shortbread gives the finish a flattering edge. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2025. 3,000 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. Source : b40f55bdd270d2dcfd341b82bfeb140a
Read More »Vellino: Natural Wine from a Youthful Winemaker
Beka Jimsheladze Young Beka Jimsheladze had a promising career at international consulting firm KMPG, but in 2015 his home village called him to take over the family’s small dry-farmed vineyard on limestone soils in Kakabeti, located 72 km east of Tbilisi in Georgia. He started with 7 ha of vines and just 8 small qvevri, but his all natural (i.e., …
Read More »Castello di Neive Barbaresco 2020 $47 (94 points)
Though muscular, this shows a layer of inviting cherry and raspberry flavors, shaded by hints of licorice, tar, mineral and menthol. Offers fine energy and is well-balanced overall, with a long, complex aftertaste. Best from 2027 through 2043. 5,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported. Source : f429dc7b4109fd95a5b94db56a28d078
Read More »Forge Riesling Seneca Lake Dry Breakneck Creek 2021 $28 (92 points)
Lovely, with a mix of quince, yuzu, persimmon and bitter almond notes all seamlessly layered together, carried by taut slate minerality. Long, focused finish. Drink now through 2031. 180 cases made. Source : 459b5b6c6b6a62e42832e5bde0e56fe5
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