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Supple and dynamic, with richly layered blackberry cobbler flavors accented with bramble, licorice and savory pepper notes as this red’s complexity builds toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2033. 263 cases made. Source : 75c9677e603b902d2cb211aac6abd3b4

One of Burgundy’s top winemakers is striking out on his own. Pierre Vincent, the respected general manager at Domaine Leflaive since 2017, has announced that he will leave at the end of the year to pursue his own project, Domaine Pierre Vincent. Vincent purchased Domaine des Terres de Velle in Auxey-Duresses in July 2023 with friends Hervé Kratiroff and Eric …

An attractive gush of apple streusel is underscored by roasted agave and salty-sweet orange peel acidity in this unique, delicious white. A mineral-driven version, with a gutsy structure, plus a bitter hazelnut note shoring up the formidable, mineral-rich finish. Drink now through 2028. 150 cases made, 75 cases imported. Source : 395cae11af4a5c51a957863decbdd124

Sergio Pandiscia has added a photo to the pool: Vino veritas, the ancient Romans used to say Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/crypto61/26333492919/in/pool-17918700@N00

Bodegas Ysios Rioja is many things: a place, a brand, the birthplace of the Spanish language, a moderately unpronounceable word to non-Spanish speakers, the home of glorious wines. It’s also a wine region that’s still poorly understood. My affection for Rioja runs deep. But my relationship with the region almost never happened. I first visited in 1998, when I won …

Ticks all the user-friendly Malbec boxes, offering dried violet notes, with a juicy raspberry and plum core, plus a secondary layer of slate and toasted herbs. Shows smooth tannins on the finish. Drink now. 25,000 cases made, 4,000 cases imported. Source : c9e3557da3359da09bcbae132b19325f

Thomas and Philip Nelles At just 85km long, the Ahr river runs along a valley that’s home to arguably the finest Pinot Noir-producing region in Germany. One of the country’s smallest wine regions, the Ahr yielded about 6.1 million bottles a year on average from 2017-2022. The fervent local demand for Ahr Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) means that, frustratingly for Pinot …

The Gamza Grape Sandwiched between Romania to the north and Greece and Turkey to the south, Bulgaria is one of the world’s oldest wine producing countries.  While grapes are grown in all parts of the country, this article focuses on wines from the Danubian Plain located between the Danube River that is the border with Romania and the east-west Balkan …

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 week included wines from Italy, Australia, and California, but let’s start here in California with …

The post “The Magnificent 12” (Sampling Some of The Wine World’s Best at Wine Future 2023) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. Sunny day in Coimbra, Portugal Welcome to part two of the 1WD coverage of the epic tastings held during the Wine Future 2023 conference in Coimbra, Portugal. For details on the event and guided tastings (and my reviews …

A merlot vineyard in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia.   For the second season in a row, the region’s vineyards are suffering from winter damage. There were four consecutive days of -26C temperatures (-14.8F).   The region used to have more cold-hardy Lambrusca hybrid grapes, but “in 1988, the BC government gave grape growers $8,100 an acre to pull out …

Salvestrin Family winemaker Natalie Winkler struck a chord when the 2018 Salvestrin Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon earned a spot among Wine Spectator‘s Top 10 Wines of 2021. But it all started with a bottle of Oregon Pinot Noir, she tells host James Molesworth in the newest episode of Wine Spectator‘s Straight Talk podcast. Winkler represents a new breed of California …

Chris, Norfolk has added a photo to the pool: Leggero Appassimento Rosso Puglia IGT Semi-dry Italian red wine with aromas of of plum, amarena cherry, dark berries, jam, spice and chocolate. Alcohol: 14% volume. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/183120664@N08/53651376241/in/pool-14289677@N00

The line-up of 2023 new releases from Decendientes J Palacios, as well as library vintages, presented at a tasting in the winery cellar in Bierzo in March 2024. The en primeur tasting of the Palacios portfolio is an annual highlight for wine lovers and collectors, bringing together top wines from Priorat, Rioja and Bierzo. This year’s event was held in …

Cullen Wines Ancestral Wines releasae 2024 Family is fundamental to many in the world of wine. But few wineries embrace the celebration of family lineage and legacy to the degree that Cullen Wines does. The Margaret River vineyard was founded by Dr Kevin John Cullen and Diana Madeline Cullen in 1971, with the adjacent Mangan Vineyard planted between 1995 and …

Poached pear, candied lemon peel, pastry cream and anise flavors are framed by lively acidity and petrol-tinged minerality in this accessible Cava. Drink now. 12,000 cases made, 6,000 cases imported. Source : d585a98161a0a6a1969050bf6dc6238a

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 week included a few nice whites from around California, starting with the Sauvignon Blanc …

sarahstierch has added a photo to the pool: Mendocino Grove, Mendocino, California mendocinogrove.com/ Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/53699569122/in/pool-17918700@N00

Cherry and plum flavors lead off in this light-bodied red, with earth, mineral and wild herb accents. Dusty tannins emerge as this winds down on the dry finish. Drink now through 2028. 13,300 cases made, 6,500 cases imported. Source : 086190657208c5ffbd6e74bf93184252

This succulent, delicious version displays substance and tension, showing a fresh, vibrant mix of watermelon and blueberry flavors backed by talc-fine spice and mineral notes. Offers juicy roundness, with pink grapefruit–laced acidity powering its length. Accents of dried flowers, salty herbs and smoke grace the rich finish. Drink now through 2027. Source : fd3343e0666f037af8c001a71f076309