M. Chapoutier
Monier de La Sizeranne Hermitage Syrah 1996
Soulful wine—Burgundian in the way old northern rhone can get. Ethereal, very perfumed, good tension. Noble.
Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia
Alion Muestra Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2014
Tis is a beautiful wine-perfectly balanced. Notes of cherry and leather on the nose. Velvety mouth feel, medium bodied with dark fruits. Brilliant lasting finish.
Rhys Vineyards
Bearwallow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010
@Eric Urbani @Valerie O'Shea will write the review. #singingforhersupper
Always a treat to drink! Leather, smoke, tar-with notes of cassis, blackberry. And a hint of fig. The flavors morphed nicely as the wine opened up. Perfect with salmon cooked on the Big Green Egg.
@Valerie O'Shea Their Chards from the same lieu dit are also amazing
Laura Lorenzo
'Gavela da Vila' Palomino 2019
Very nice work, notable density; taut and with excellent structure. Toasted almonds, bright apple, balanced acid, long finish. A pleasure & fabulous with seafood.
Weingut Tement
Ried Zieregg Südsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc 2018
WOW. Lemon zest on the nose with slight salinity. Begins crisp and bright in the mouth and moves into a luscious full bodied mouth feel with lemons, mineral and salt. Perfectly balanced. Doesn’t resemble your typical Sauvignon blanc!
This is Austrian SB from a top producer not specializing in Riesling or Gruner. Zieregg is the GC level wine. A revelation. Nose shows stone, spices and Smokey undertones. palate is as described by Val above. I would add a bit of tropical fruit. This is a candidate for WOTM and worth seeking out. Needs a couple of hours in the decanter to show at its’ best.
Judy Wagonfeld
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