Domaine Pardon, Cuvée Hugo Fleurie, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A crus Beaujolais from Fleurie that shows the floral side of the gamay grape.[Read more]
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Rocca Felice Dolcetto D’Alba 2015 – A Ready, Uncomplicated Red
Rocca Felice, Dolcetto D’Alba 2015, Piemonte, Italy
Tasting Note: An Italian red from Piemonte with low-alcohol that would be a ready, uncomplicated accompaniment to many a meal, especially an Italian one.[Read more]
Alma Terra Ponte Single Vineyard Albariño 2015 – Flavor Concentration & Tropical Fruit
Alma Terra, Ponte Single Vineyard Albariño 2015, Rias Baixas, Spain
Tasting Note: Some Albariños can be largely flavorless, but not this one.[Read more]
Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé 2015 – A Fuller-Bodied Riper Chardonnay
Louis Jadot, Pouilly-Fuissé 2015, Maconnais, France
Tasting Note: The Mâcon produces fuller-bodied chardonnays with riper fruit, and this wine well-captures that style.[Read more]
Latitud 42 Gran Reserva Rioja 2005 – Could Have More Concentration
Latitud 42, Gran Reserva Rioja 2005, Rioja, Spain
Tasting Note: Gran Reservas from Rioja offer great value for the money in the to aged wine, category of which this wine is an example.[Read more]
Thorn-Clarke Terra Barossa Winemaker’s Selection Shiraz 2015 – Substantial Black Fruit & Flavor Concentration
Thorn-Clarke, Terra Barossa Winemaker’s Selection Shiraz 2015, Barossa, Australia
Tasting Note: A substantial Shiraz with personality, flavor concentration, and loads of black fruit.[Read more]
Coppo Camp du Rouss Barbera D’Asti DOCG 2011 – Pronounced Black Fruit
Coppo, Camp du Rouss Barbera D’Asti DOCG 2011, Piemonte, Italy
Tasting Note: Barbara from Asti is where this Italian grape variety shines best, including this bottle.[Read more]
Donnachiara Taurasi DOCG 2011 – Mid-Palate Complexity with Potential for Aging
Donnachiara, Taurasi DOCG 2011, Campania, Italy
Tasting Note: The aglianico grape, also known as the “Nebbiolo of the South (of Italy)” from Taurasi where it reaches its heights shows well in this bottle which offers ripe, plush fruit and concentration but not in the way you experience it in the New World.[Read more]
Kupelwieser Lagrein 2015 – Velvety Mouthfeel & Food Friendly
Kupelwieser, Lagrein 2015, Alto Adige, Italy
Tasting Note: A wine with red and black fruit and a velvety soft mouthfeel that would pair well with many a meal and hails from the Alto Adige region of Italy.[Read more]
Vietti Tre Vigne Dolcetto D’Alba 2015 – Will Keep Red Wine Drinkers in Your Life Happy
Vietti, Tre Vigne Dolcetto D’Alba 2015, Piemonte, Italy
Tasting Note: Dolcetto is the Piemonte’s workhorse grape that is uncomplicated, fruity, and food friendly with a notable tannin structure that will keep the red wine drinkers in your life happy.[Read more]
