Reviews

[ad_1] Warm apple and quince are fleshy and round, infused with attractive spice notes and a quinine kick in this nicely concentrated Vouvray. Silky-textured and powered by succulent acidity through the savory, bitter lime peel–etched finish. Delicious, with a good balance of richness and freshness. Drink now through 2027. 8,000 cases made, 4,000 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : 48b3d41599726c64630a84b187523194

[ad_1] An attractive version, with river stone and fresh floral details melding with red currant and raspberry flavors, all enlivened by fresh acidity. This unlocks additional layers of orange peel, rosemary and cassis and finishes with presence and length, adding subtle dark chocolate notes around refined tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Carmenère and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2032. …

[ad_1] This is an interesting new find at Costco that we’re sure many of you are anxious to hear an opinion about. We love seeing a Howell Mountain wine hit Costco shelves, and the $39.99 price tag isn’t bad at all for a wine from this premier region of Napa. This bottle looks to be selling […] [ad_2] Source : …

[ad_1] Distinctive and fragrant, with lemongrass, lemon verbena and sweetgrass notes complementing the Meyer lemon, yuzu and apple flavors at the core. Whiffs of honeysuckle, orange zest, litsea oil and candied ginger linger on the long, expressive finish. Drink now. 5,602 cases made. [ad_2] Source : 14d29ac6339f0787de6d579838ba9642

[ad_1] Seductive and creamy in feel, with beautiful warmth to its notes of kumquat, chamomile and honeysuckle. Long, lush and well-knit, showing a kick of pink grapefruit bitterness. The finish is supported by wet flint. Drink now through 2035. 321 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : e2e46d234d16f2aa62dfb7744051bf11

[ad_1] Marelise Niemann(credit drwinkler) Marelise Niemann has long been recognized for her Grenache Noir sourced from bush vines grown in granitic soils in the Swartland’s Paardeberg.  However, with the 2022 vintage she has expanded her menu to include three additional, single vineyard Grenaches from different sites and soils:  Bot River (schist soils), Swartland’s Piekenierskloof (sandstone soils), and Swartland’s Riebeekberg (schist …

[ad_1] The post “Like a Memory of the Sea” (Ronchi di Castelluccio Recent Releases) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. When describing what makes his family’s wines (and those from Italy’s Romagna in general) unique, Ronchi di Castelluccio‘s Aldo Mario Rametta keeps coming back to one thing: the soil. “The soil is like a memory of the sea,” he says …

[ad_1] Royal Khvanchkara started out life in the 1870s as Kipiani, named after the Rachan nobles who started making a semi-sweet wine from Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli grapes[1].  It was renamed Khvanchkara in 1927 when the Soviets expropriated the estate; they later built the Ambroulauri Wine Factory, which was again rebuilt in 2001.  Khvanchkara became very popular in Russia and was …

[ad_1] This is sleek and well-knit, marrying sculpted tannins and a minerally underpinning of iron and smoke notes with flavors of blackberry paste, warm fig, green olive and rooibos tea. Tightly meshed through the racy finish. Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. Best from 2027 through 2035. 9,139 cases made, 500 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : 0c83222352970962e94b7af4b5981e95

[ad_1] Zurab Gvaladze(credit drwinkler) Zurab Gvaladze comes from a winemaking family in the municipality of Bagdati. His father was an agronomist for the Soviet collective farm in this area; the family has a 35-year-old vineyard.  And his niece Baia Gvaladze and her siblings make wine nearby at another vineyard and winery in Village Obcha called Baia’s Wine.  I visited Zurab …

[ad_1] This is straight up a super solid wine at a great Costco price. Certain to be a hit for fans of wines from Washington State’s Columbia Valley. There is a subtle difference though to this wine that wasn’t apparent at first. About 4 years ago we reviewed a similar wine, branded North 46 from Washington […] [ad_2] Source : …

[ad_1] Gorgeous and seductive, with a rich core of kumquat, melon and lemon verbena. The opulence is balanced and integrated with a fresh beam of acidity that cuts through, plus salted herb notes. Honeyed at the edges and delicious through the long, well-meshed finish. Roussanne and Clairette. Drink now through 2030. 415 cases made, 100 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : …

[ad_1] John Bouwer(credit drwinkler) South Africa’s St Helena Bay region seems an unlikely place to find a vineyard.  It’s very dry with fine, sandy soils that require a 4×4 to navigate.  Located very close to the Atlantic, the winds can be ferocious, and ravenous birds devour grapes as they ripen. However, the weather is marine-influenced, growing seasons are long, and …

[ad_1] This bright white is light on its feet, with a nice mix of Asian pear, grapefruit pith and white blossom notes that show an underpinning of minerally stone and saline character, ending with a silky finish. Drink now. 4,100 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : 39a6b8ee10e83ebbdf65a2ac6af6f2ad

[ad_1] This wine is a smoking deal and is fast becoming one of our favorite Kirkland wine buys. It’s not that it’s an insane wine. It’s the price to quality ratio that is special; in the case of this bottle, it’s really hard to beat. This remains a 87-88 point wine; it’s landed in that range […] [ad_2] Source : …

[ad_1] 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. [ad_2] Source : c6f2d968cc04f392e554e6d6f2bd3d85

[ad_1] 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 …

[ad_1] 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 …

[ad_1] 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. [ad_2] Source : 00949085f82799bc1ca09a002aa7c9ba

[ad_1] 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 …