Quinta Das Carvalhas, Reserva 2017, Douro, Portugal
Tasting Note: The sort of concentrated, ripe, black-fruit blend that is the perfect cold-weather comfort wine and also a wine to enjoy with grilled meats.[Read more]
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Durigutti Cabernet Franc 2017 – A Ripe, Fruit-Forward, New-World Style I Adore
Durigutti, Cabernet Franc 2017, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: An Argentinean cabernet franc made in the ripe-fruit-forward style that I adore from the new world.[Read more]
Vallado Touriga Nacional 2017 – A Bottle to Slow Down & Enjoy
Vallado, Touriga Nacional 2017, Douro, Portugal
Tasting Note: Touriga Nacional is a Portuguese grape that impresses with its depth of flavor, concentration and intensity, and this bottle is no exception.[Read more]
Casa Ermelinda Freitas Reserva Touriga Nacional 2017 – A Solid Middle-of-the-Pack Version of the Grape
Casa Ermelinda Freitas, Reserva Touriga Nacional 2017, Vinho Regional Peninsula de Setúbal, Portugal
Tasting Note: When you see Touriga Nacional by itself or as the dominant grape in a blend, try it.[Read more]
Alde Gott Winzer Spätburgunder Rotwein – Easy & Accessible
Alde Gott Winzer, Spätburgunder Rotwein, Baden, Germany
Tasting Note: Spätburgunder done in the easy, accessible, everyday style that characterizes much of German pinot noir.[Read more]
Cà Rozzeria Langhe Nebbiolo Neive 2017 – Medium-Throttle Nebbiolo
Cà Rozzeria, Langhe Nebbiolo Neive 2017, Piedmont, Italy
Tasting Note: Nebbiolo’s classic flavors with a medium-intensity throttle.[Read more]
TerraNoble CA1 Andes Carmenere 2017 – Soft Edges with a Decidedly Red-Fruit Character
TerraNoble, CA1 Andes Carmenere 2017, Colchagua Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: A silky Chilean carmenere with a decidedly red-fruit character.[Read more]
TerraNoble Gran Reserva Carmenere 2017 – An Accessible Carmenere with a Supple Texture & Curvy Body
TerraNoble, Gran Reserva Carmenere 2017, Maule Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: An accessible carmenere with a supple texture and a curvy body.[Read more]
TerraNoble CA2 Carmenere Costa 2017 – A Plush, Sensual Carmenere
TerraNoble, CA2 Carmenere Costa 2017, Colchagua, Chile
Tasting Note: A Colchagua Valley carmenere with concentrated-black-fruit and a plush, sensual mouthfeel that belies its elegance.[Read more]
Brick & Mortar Syrah 2017 – A Round, Medium-Throttle Syrah with a Floral Character
Brick & Mortar, Syrah 2017, West Block, Sonoma Coast, California
Tasting Note: A round, medium-throttle, new-world syrah with a floral, red-and-black fruit character.[Read more]
