Chateau de Plaisance, Entre Copains 2013, Anjou, France
Tasting Note: A classic Anjou red blend with cabernet franc leading the mix and showing the qualities the grape is known to express in the region.[Read more]
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Protea Chenin Blanc 2014 – Loads of Mid-Palate Complexity
Protea, Chenin Blanc 2014, Western Cape, South Africa
Tasting Note: A chenin blanc from South Africa that shows concentration of fruit and loads of midpalate complexity.[Read more]
Simonnet-Febvre Mont de Milieu Chablis Premier Cru 2013 – Riper-Styled Chablis
Simonnet-Febvre, Mont de Milieu Chablis Premier Cru 2013, France
Tasting Note: A Chablis that presents a riper chardonnay style than you’d normally expect from this cool-climate region.[Read more]
Juan Gil Monastrell 2014 – More Tannin Than Normal
Juan Gil, Monastrell 2014, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: A monastrell with more of a tannin bite than is usual.[Read more]
Bodegas Ego Fuerza 2011 – An Impressive Cabernet & Monastrell Blend
Bodegas Ego, Fuerza 2011, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: Try your favorite red grape varietal blended with monastrell (mourvédre) from Spain, and see if you like the blend even more; you may discover a new favorite red blend.[Read more]
Bodega Senorio de Barahonda Barrica Monastrell – Syrah 2012 – Like Primitivo or Red Zinfandel? Try Monastrell
Bodega Senorio de Barahonda Barrica, Monastrell – Syrah 2012, Yecla, Spain
Tasting Note: If you like primitivo or red zinfandel, try monastrell (i.e., mourvédre) and monastrell-based blends from Spain; you won’t be disappointed.[Read more]
Arthur Metz Cremant d’Alsace Rosé Brut Millésimé 2014 – A Second Review
Arthur Metz, Cremant d’Alsace Rosé Brut Millésimé 2014, Alsace, France
Tasting Note: A dry rosé sparkler from Alsace.[Read more]
Terra Vega Bin No. 957 Syrah 2014 – Quaffing Weekday Wine
Terra Vega, Bin No. 957 Syrah 2014, Central Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: Quaffing weekday wine.[Read more]
M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes Du Rhône 2014 – A Good Entry-Level White Côtes du Rhône
M. Chapoutier, Belleruche Côtes Du Rhône 2014, Rhone, France
Tasting Note: A good entry-level white Côtes du Rhône that benefits from expert winemaking.[Read more]
Polkura Malbec 2012 – The Elusive Chilean Malbec
Polkura, Malbec 2012, Marchigue, Colchagua Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: While not generally known for producing malbec, this malbec from Chile gives Argentina a run for its money.[Read more]
