Mineral-driven chenin blanc from the Samur appelation in France’s Loire Valley. This effort presents chenin blanc’s tension and clarity rather than opulence or plush fruit. Bright and lively with engaging juxtaposition of slight bitterness, hint of honey, and saline minerality on mid-palate and extended finish. Clearly a food wine. Just moving into its best-drinking phase. $45-55 Continue reading “Brendan Stater-West Saumur Blanc Les Chapaudaises, Loire Valley 2021”
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Ehlers Estate Sylviane White Wine, St. Helena 2023
Pale gold color; grapefruit, lemon-lime, green apple, white peach, saline minerality, honey, beeswax, and a blade of lemongrass on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Ehlers Estate Sylviane White Wine, St. Helena 2023”
Luigi Bosca De Sangre Malbec, Luján de Cuyo DOC, Mendoza 2023
Deep purple color; plum, cherry, blackberry, balsamic, cinnamon, clove, oak notes—coffee, vanilla, some smoke, earth on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Luigi Bosca De Sangre Malbec, Luján de Cuyo DOC, Mendoza 2023”
Taboadella Touriga Nacional Reserva Dão DOC 2021
Deep ruby color; dark fruit power, baked cherry, plum, blackberry, dark chocolate, vanilla, baking spice, balsamic, granitic minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Taboadella Touriga Nacional Reserva Dão DOC 2021”
Attems Sauvignon Blanc, Venezia Giulia IGT, Italia 2024
Pale straw-gold color; lemon-lime, grapefruit, green apple, passion fruit, tomato leaf, herbs, mint hint, saline-minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Attems Sauvignon Blanc, Venezia Giulia IGT, Italia 2024”
Stoller Family Estate Dundee Hills Estate Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2022
Pale gold color; Meyer lemon, lime zest, pineapple, citrus, green apple, pear, white peach, white flowers, wet stone on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Stoller Family Estate Dundee Hills Estate Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2022”
Kaiken Disobedience by Francis Mallmann Red Blend, Mendoza, Argentina 2020
Deep ruby color; ripe plum, blackberry, cherry, spices, cedar, graphite, vanilla, dark chocolate on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Kaiken Disobedience by Francis Mallmann Red Blend, Mendoza, Argentina 2020”
Bernardus Signature Marinus Carmel Valley Red Wine, Monterey County 2018
Deep ruby color; blackberry jam, plum, red and black cherry, blueberry, redcurrant, vanilla, cinnamon, cedar, leather on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Bernardus Signature Marinus Carmel Valley Red Wine, Monterey County 2018”
Varvaglione Primitivo 12 e Mezzo, Puglia IGP 2023
Deep ruby-garnet color; black fruit, blackberry, black plum, black cherry, blackcurrant, licorice, nutmeg, vanilla, coconut, chocolate, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Varvaglione Primitivo 12 e Mezzo, Puglia IGP 2023”
CVNE Monopole Blanco Seco Rioja DOCa 2024
Medium straw color; apple, pear, banana, pineapple, white flowers, honeysuckle on the nose and palate. Continue reading “CVNE Monopole Blanco Seco Rioja DOCa 2024”