Immich Anker, Enkircher Zeppwingert Brut Nature Zero Dosage Riesling Sekt 2014, Mosel, Germany
Tasting Note: An aged sparkling riesling that is bright, uplifting and filled with lively, green fruit.[Read more]
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Bodegas Ondarre Reserva Rioja 2014 – Better-Than-Basic Rioja
Bodegas Ondarre, Reserva Rioja 2014, Spain
Tasting Note: A Rioja with a mellow flavor profile and flavor integration.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Chardonnay 2014 – A Chardonnay with Heft & Oak Restraint
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Chardonnay 2014, Sichel Vineyard, Russian River, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: An enjoyable chardonnay with heft and just a sprinkling of oak in a more reserved, white-Burgundy style.[Read more]
Océane Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2014 – Channels the Loire with Rusticity
Océane Vineyards, Cabernet Franc 2014, Hudson River Region, New York
Tasting Note: A low-alcohol cabernet franc that channels the Loire with its rusticity.[Read more]
Scott Paul La Paulée, Pinot Noir 2014 – A Lighter-Styled, Easygoing Pinot Noir
Scott Paul, La Paulée, Pinot Noir 2014, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Tasting Note: A red-cherry, mostly-straightforward, Willamette pinot noir that would pair well with a midweek meal.[Read more]
Trinity Hill The Gimblett 2014 – A Pleasing Cabernet-Franc-Led Red Blend
Trinity Hill, The Gimblett 2014, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Tasting Note: A Bordeaux blend that raises the profile of cabernet franc in a way the will please and impress cab-franc lovers who prefer cab-franc-led Bordeaux blends.[Read more]
Tyrrell’s Winemaker’s Selection Vat 9 Shiraz 2014 – Typifies Hunter Valley Restraint with Flavorsome Results
Tyrrell’s, Winemaker’s Selection Vat 9 Shiraz 2014, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
Tasting Note: A shiraz that typifies Hunter Valley restraint resulting in an elegant and flavorsome wine that isn’t overpowering as some Australian-shirazs can be.[Read more]
Tyrrell’s Single Vineyard Stevens Semillon 2014 – Concentration, Intensity & Persistence – Yum!
Tyrrell’s, Single Vineyard Stevens Semillon 2014, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
Tasting Note: A semillon with green fruit that is an able counterpoint to an acid structure which resolves with balance on your palate.[Read more]
Ballandean Estate Wines Generation 3 2014 – A Full-Throttle Cabernet-Shiraz Blend
Ballandean Estate Wines, Generation 3 2014, Granite Belt, Queensland, Australia
Tasting Note: A full-throttle cabernet-shiraz blend with hair on its chest (neatly manscaped).[Read more]
Domaine Gérard Neumeyer Muscat Ottonel 2014 – You Need More Muscat Like This in Your Life
Domaine Gérard Neumeyer, Muscat Ottonel 2014, Alsace, France
Tasting Note: In France, they famously pair muscat with white asparagus in spring.[Read more]
