Reviews

There’s a lovely floral thyme and roasted plum note to the polished graphite- and berry-laced core that shows twinges of licorice, orange peel and peppercorn as it works its way to the lengthy finish around well-integrated tannins. Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2035. 10,000 cases made, 6,000 cases imported. Source : c8bb3f788bba9a7893d21f0ea794228f

Plump and off-dry, with succulent peach and honeydew flavors that finish with a sweet accent. Drink now. 85,000 cases made. Source : 33f7172593b9c80b159a352620ba2c37

Ok, Chateauneuf-du-Pape time; always a favorite of ours. Costco generally does a good job bringing in reasonably priced Chateauneufs that are nice quality, including the Kirkland one of course that is only $20. This is a new one we had yet to find and taste. Costco’s price was $34.99, and it looks like the retail … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2019-la-sousto-chateauneuf-du-pape/

We’re hot from just having found the Cune Gran Reserva Rioja at Costco, and now we find this very affordable Rioja where the quality really surprised us at this price point. Good drinkable red wine under $10 that doesn’t come from the Kirkland brand is hard to find. Costco’s a good place to look as … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-lucia-victoria-rioja-tempranillo/

Lush and saturated, offering black cherry, blackberry and plum fruit. Hints of graphite and sweet spices lend detail as this glides to the long, fruit- and spice-filled aftertaste. Drink now through 2028. 5,800 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. Source : beeb7d338ee81550b09378149dffbc99

Peach and mango flavors make up the juicy and generous core of this white, with a hint of pineapple. Notes of ginger, orange blossoms and lemon thyme linger on the generous finish. Drink now. 10,400 cases made. Source : 0af4d405ea494e466d7ce632c6d651eb

Brisk and precise, with elegantly layered accents of cherry, orange peel, rose petal and spices that glide on the steely finish. Drink now. 10,000 cases made. Source : 1a97b80ccc447cd3bc271fe7362c408f

In 1994 Jess Stonestreet Jackson and Barbara Banke purchased a one-thousand-hectare (ha) estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga near the southern tip of the Chianti Classico region.  It was not a particularly auspicious moment for Chianti Classico. Some of region’s top producers were flaunting the Consorzio’s rules and producing Sangiovese based wines without the required white wine component, and others were introducing …

The post “I Don’t Like Mineral Water”: The Iconoclastic Wines of Ida Agnoletti (Postcard from Asolo Prosecco, Part 4) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. In a lot of ways, Ida Agnoletti represents the antithesis of everything that we in the States think that we know about Prosecco. In a region known for large production houses, she farms only 8 …

This version is snappy and sleekly built, with fruit-forward black cherry, pomegranate, spice and fresh violet accents that finish with zip. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now through 2030. 6,069 cases made. Source : 084b14cacf50c9d69ed9e67d273c5201

There’s good firmness and depth to this savory Sancerre, with meadow blossom, chive and fennel frond notes set against a salty mineral wall. Leesy and textured, with a harmonious and chiseled finish, which shows a tug of chalky tannins. Drink now through 2028. 4,583 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. Source : 7c013e601a3e9546d52026410c30957a

Aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry, rose, wet hay and white pepper combine with a firm structure and vibrant acidity in this expressive, complex red, which is harmonious and long on the fruit- and savory-tinged aftertaste. Best from 2026 through 2043. 2,100 cases made, 600 cases imported. Source : 824cae38336c06dd8c9808533d76af65

The post Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for October 21, 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) …

Lithe and lively, with an appealing juiciness to its flavors of nectarine, salted almond, white blossoms and pickled ginger as they ride the finely textured bead. Xarel-lo, Macabeu and Parellada. Drink now. 2,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. Source : eb928957c1eec67a53fe1ba25e3aa85a

Vibrant and snappy, offering layered cherry and cranberry flavors laced with dusky spice, forest floor and rose petal flavors that build toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033. 21,125 cases made. Source : a6a111d30c6924cfa9f25861f396b4f9

Located near Castellina in Chianti, the 220 ha Bibbiano estate dates back to the 11th century, although the Marzi family began its ownership in the mid 19th century.  After WWII, Pier Tomaso Marzi and his son-in-law Alfredo Marrocchesi renovated the estate with the assistance of famed enologist Giulio Gambelli who made the wines until the turn of the century.  Today, …

A fragrant white, with anise and slate notes on the nose accenting flavors of apricot and yellow plum fruit, pink grapefruit zest and green almond. Mouthwatering through the creamy finish. Grechetto, Procanico, Malvasia, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now. 20,000 cases made, 1,800 cases imported. Source : 8a0bdfb1cc48a3885878ed0cb3957591

Here’s a new Albarino at Costco and boy are we glad we scooped this one up. This is perhaps the best Albarino we’ve ever bought at Costco (and a top pick even elsewhere). Costco’s price is only $11.99, which is fantastic for these Rias Baixas whites that seem to just keep going up in price. … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-ethereo-albarino-rias-baixas/

An easy-drinking red, with light tannins and a well-spiced mix of ripe cherry and plum fruit accented by licorice, dried thyme and iron notes. Tempranillo and Garnacha. Drink now. 58,000 cases made, 10,000 cases imported. Source : 33f640fe852477b9ad6bcb10fbdc3fa9

This white is as fresh and clean as a mountain stream. Peach, white flower, sage and stony mineral flavors ride a wave of vibrant acidity to the long, salty finish. Drink now through 2029. 1,700 cases made, 800 cases imported. Source : 999640396e8287db3c9f15a9a3fa9e37