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All Posts Tagged ‘2016’

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Single Block Reserve Merlot 2016, Napa Valley, California, Wine Casual
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January 20, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Single Block Reserve Merlot 2016 – Red & Black Fruit That Pleases the Palate

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Single Block Reserve Merlot 2016, Napa Valley, California

Tasting Note: A supple merlot with just-ripened, red-and-black fruit that pleases the palate.[Read more]

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Sierra Norte, Colección Privada Porta Regia Old Vine Monastrell 2016, Jumilla, Spain, Wine Casual
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January 19, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sierra Norte Colección Privada Porta Regia Old Vine Monastrell 2016 – Monastrell the Way Jumilla, Spain Intended it to be Made

Sierra Norte, Colección Privada Porta Regia Old Vine Monastrell 2016, Jumilla, Spain

Tasting Note: Monastrell the way Jumilla, Spain intended it to be made.[Read more]

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La Font de Papier, Vacqueyras 2016, Rhône, France, Wine Casual
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January 15, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

La Font de Papier Vacqueyras 2016 – A Sturdy, Under-the-Radar Rhône Red

La Font de Papier, Vacqueyras 2016, Rhône, France

Tasting Note: Vacqueyras Rhône wines are required to have at least 50% Grenache with the remainder consisting of syrah and/or Mourvedre, and this wine presents the appellation’s signature in a pleasing black-fruit-forward style.[Read more]

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Sauska, Unoaked Furmint 2016, Tokaj, Hungary, Wine Casual
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January 12, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sauska Unoaked Furmint 2016 – An Electric Wine that Excites & Refreshes the Senses

Sauska, Unoaked Furmint 2016, Tokaj, Hungary

Tasting Note: An electric furmint that excites and refreshes the senses.[Read more]

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Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz, Pinot Blanc Dry 2016, Pfalz, Germany, Wine Casual
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January 5, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Pinot Blanc Dry 2016 – An Easygoing Pinot Blanc

Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz, Pinot Blanc Dry 2016, Pfalz, Germany

Tasting Note: An easygoing pinot blanc with refreshing, green-fruit and floral elements ideal for an aperitif or to pair with light fare.[Read more]

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Vina Ventisquero, Tara Atacama White Wine 1 Chardonnay 2016, Atacama, Chile, Wine Casual
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December 25, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vina Ventisquero Tara Atacama White Wine 1 Chardonnay 2016 – A Substantial Chardonnay with Heft & Substance

Vina Ventisquero, Tara Atacama White Wine 1 Chardonnay 2016, Atacama, Chile

Tasting Note: A creamy, golden-fruit-filled chardonnay brimming with pleasing autolytic notes.[Read more]

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Emiliana, Coyam 2016, Los Robles Estate, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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December 21, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Emiliana Coyam 2016 – A Reserved, New-World Red Blend that Delivers Complexity & Subtlety in Winemaking

Emiliana, Coyam 2016, Los Robles Estate, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A supple red blend with plush black fruit and depth of flavor.[Read more]

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Alba Vineyard, Estate Reserve Heritage Cabernet Franc 2016, New Jersey, Wine Casual
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December 7, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Alba Vineyard Estate Reserve Heritage Cabernet Franc 2016 – Bridges What You Love in Both Old World & New World Cabernet Franc

Alba Vineyard, Estate Reserve Heritage Cabernet Franc 2016, New Jersey

Tasting Note: Cabernet franc done in a rich, new-world style that gives you a fruit-filled midpalate that bridges the things you love in both old world and new world cabernet franc.[Read more]

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Beneduce Vineyard, Centerfold Pinot Noir 2016, New Jersey, Wine Casual
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December 4, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Beneduce Vineyard Centerfold Pinot Noir 2016 – Channels Willamette Valley But for a More Affordable Price

Beneduce Vineyard, Centerfold Pinot Noir 2016, New Jersey

Tasting Note: Another pinot noir from Beneduce Vineyards that channels Willamette Valley but for a more affordable price.[Read more]

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Tomasello Winery, Palmaris Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey, Wine Casual
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November 27, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Tomasello Winery Palmaris Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 – A Silky, Sultry Cabernet Sauvignon Done in an Elegant, Reserved Style

Tomasello Winery, Palmaris Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey

Tasting Note: A silky, sultry cabernet sauvignon done in an elegant, reserved style.[Read more]

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