Schmitt Söhne, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling 2002, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
Tasting Note: Aged riesling is one of life’s true pleasures, and this bottle that I discovered in my cellar was a beauty to behold.[Read more]
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Sunce Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2002 – An Aged Cab Franc Retains its Fruit Character
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2002, Nickerson Vineyard, North Coast, California
Tasting Note: An aged cabernet franc that retains its fruit character while showing development.[Read more]
Cascina Degli Ulivi Filagnotti 2002 – Sunshine with Restraint
Cascina Degli Ulivi, Filagnotti 2002, Gavi DOCG, Italy
Tasting Note: Sunshine with restraint.[Read more]
Château du Pavillon Sainte-Croix-du-Mont 2002 – Marries Dried Fruit & Nutty Elements
Château du Pavillon, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont 2002, France
Tasting Note: Sweet Bordeaux is no monolith; this aged 2002 wine marries dried fruit with complimenting nutty elements.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2002 – Shows Premium Cabernet Franc from California Can Age
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2002, Nickerson Vineyard, North Coast, California
Tasting Note: Don’t think premium cabernet franc from California can age? Try this![Read more]
Pierre-Jacques Druet Clos de Danzay Chinon 2002 – An Aged Chinon that Still Has Bright, Red-Fruit Note
Pierre-Jacques Druet, Clos de Danzay Chinon 2002, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A 2002 Chinon that still has some bright, red fruit notes running through it 14 years after bottling.[Read more]
Milz Laurentiushof Trittenheimer Altärchen Spätlese Riesling Trocken 2002 – Maximally Acceptable in the Best Way Possible
Milz Laurentiushof, Trittenheimer Altärchen Spätlese Riesling Trocken 2002, Mosel, France
Tasting Note: The German wine classification system is filled with internal conflicts and this wine embodies the fact that German wine can be spätlese, dry, and maximally acceptable in the best way possible.[Read more]
Suncé Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2002 – Nails American Bordeaux Style
Suncé Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2002, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: I applaud the Meritage concept of the American, Bordeaux-styled red blend.[Read more]
