Reviews

Silky, open and generous, with raspberry coulis and smoked mineral undercurrents showing great harmony and length. Offers grilled alder in the backdrop, with intriguing spice and brown bread notes. There’s a winey, smoky edge to the smooth finish. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2029. 3,000 cases made, 510 cases imported. Source : c6f2d968cc04f392e554e6d6f2bd3d85

The post “Built from Nothing” (Domaine Bousquet Recent Releases) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. Last October, when I met up with Domaine Bousquet‘s Anne Bousquet in NYC’s Baires Grill for what seems to have become an annual catch-up on their new releases, I realized that there waws one question that I’d never asked her. Bousquet has a lot of …

A suave red, with a sense of poise to the integration of ripe black currant, black cherry, Earl Grey tea leaf and dried mint flavors, backed by limber tannins and a subtle, minerally underpinning of smoke and loamy earth that echoes on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2031. 15,000 cases made, 1,500 cases …

Succulent lemon curd, mandarin orange and orange zest flavors are fresh and bright, with a juicy thread of acidity. Offers hints of buttery pastry, fresh ginger and nutmeg on a polished frame, with a long, expressive finish, where a toasted, salted almond detail lingers. Drink now. 4,469 cases made. Source : 00949085f82799bc1ca09a002aa7c9ba

A stylish red, with good verve and lovely integration. Aromas and flavors of crushed marjoram and pine, violet, milled white pepper and paprika are enmeshed with taut, fine-grained tannins and a core of ripe mulberry, plum sauce and black olive flavors. This keeps its energy through to the bright, mineral-driven finish. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca. …

We ran into a huge corner stack of these bottles on a Costco visit this morning and we are posting out of cycle because wanted to get this live as fast as possible given this substantial discount that ends on 1/26. This is a Carneros Pinot Noir actually owned by Gloria Ferrer who produces lovely […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2019-windvane-carneros-pinot-noir-estate-grown/

Credit: DRWinkler John Seccombe (shown here) and wife Tasha started this boutique winery in 2012. They source fruit from throughout the Western Cape and make the wine at the Gabrielskloof cellar near Bot River.  John attended Stellenbosch but moved to the UK and studied winemaking at Plumpton College in Sussex.  After making wine in France and England, he and Tasha …

Lovely aromas of bergamot and lemon thyme pave the way for a suave-textured and juicy display of cherry, pomegranate and red currant flavors, which ride a gentle wave of minerally acidity onto the clean, precise finish, with subtle herbal notes folding in. Drink now through 2032. 1,415 cases made, 500 cases imported. Source : c3f8b58a9691223e56f8d0899bf48f65

The New Year is really off to an amazing start with some of the new Costco wines we are finding, and this one is certainly among the best of the bunch. This is an Haut-Medoc with the Cru Bourgeois designation, which is usually a good sign. When you find the right ones with these markings […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2019-chateau-larose-trintaudon-haut-medoc/

A succulent version, offering clementine, mango and apricot flavors that are juicy and fleshy, with hints of grilled pineapple, fresh lemon zest and lemon basil on the long, expressive finish. Drink now. 1,400 cases made. Source : 49a3b605a01c343b478902f5d7a38122

Sleek and silky yet keenly structured, with a simmering backbone of mineral-tinged acidity framed by raspberry, cherry, forest floor and savory tea accents that build toward the dynamic finish. Drink now through 2034. 899 cases made. Source : d45c2fcc4d7b729f83a6a429486d01a9

The post Old Vines, New Steps (Pedroncelli Recent Releases) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. “Old vines are great, but they’re, well, old.” Late last year, I had the pleasure of catching up (via Zoom) with Julie Julie Pedroncelli, who (after her father officially retired at the age of 90) is now President of Pedroncelli, a stalwart fixture on the …

A slightly late arrival on this one; we were expecting it to arrive in December as we’ve seen with past vintages. But glad of course to see it didn’t go anywhere. This Gigondas from the Kirkland label is always a good buy, at a rather unheard price point ($13.99) for this region. And we are […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-kirkland-signature-gigondas/

Peach, apple and bitter citrus flavors work in tandem with the bright acidity to achieve personality and harmony in this juicy white. The texture verges on oily, and this finishes long. Drink now. 3,300 cases made, 600 cases imported. Source : 4515edb0f0e88344cacd07beca3e9eaf

Credit: Morét-Brealynn Wines We’ve been tasting Morét Brealynn’s wines since her maiden vintage three years ago.  They keep getting better, and they never disappoint. The 2023 vintage is no exception.  Of course, it doesn’t hurt to be sourcing grapes from one of California’s top growers, Jim Pratt, and to have Adam Lee, one of the country’s top Pinot Noir winemakers, …

This red is expressive, offering a core of cherry and raspberry fruit shaded with truffle, woodsy underbrush, licorice and sweet spices. Open and supple until the finish, where the dense tannins emerge, showing fine balance and length. Best from 2028 through 2045. 708 cases made, 250 cases imported. Source : 9a312db7e6d51009b96a120ed2967db5

A singed bacon note reverberates through this sanguine version, filled out with ripe red fruit on a creamy palate. Tangy acidity cruises through, giving lift and brightness to the perfumy finish, edged in salt, iron and alder smoke. Drink now through 2028. 20,000 cases made, 800 cases imported. Source : e3fb55dd63a8f3a5f3810082b3b2dd26

My first exposure to Godello was over a decade ago at Zapirain, one of Bilbao’s finest restaurants, where the sommelier recommended Rafael Palacios’ Godello as a good pairing for fresh seafood from the nearby Atlantic. The wine was delicious and sparked a long love affair with this variety.  Recently, Jorge Ordóñez and his US importing firm Fine Estates from Spain sent me …

Here’s an interesting new Costco wine that instantly caught our eye. We are always on the lookout for new and different white wines from around the world, so this bottle fits the bill perfectly. This is a blend of three grapes from the Saint Mont area in Gascogne in southwestern France: Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu, […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-plaimont-saint-mont-les-cepages-blanc/

Offering structure, tension and polish, this red is generous, with black raspberry, licorice and grilled meat flavors that finish with refined tannins. Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache. Drink now through 2032. 433 cases made. Source : c4266505aa47fdcb547d6787daa8566e