2019 Campo Alla Sughera Arnione Bolgheri Superiore (Tuscany): Mint, orange peel, violets, spices, wild red berries, plum. Textual and delicious. Excellent. $40 A-
2021 Campo alla Sughera ‘Adeo’ Bolgheri Rosso (Tuscany): Plummy, vibrant, ripe blue fruits that all want to be your best friends. $25 B+
2016 Cantine Ermes ‘Epicentro’ Nero d’Avola Riserva (Sicily): Brought to you by the letter ‘B’—for Big, Bold, & Beefy. $18 B
Category: wine mini-reviews
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for July 10, 2023
2021 Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato (Friuli-Venezia Giulia): Fresh watermelon that’s sunny summer day perfection. $24 B+
2019 San Felice Bell’Aja Bolgheri Superiore (Tuscany): Big, plush and polished. A modern and sexy take from the Tuscan coast. $67 A-
2020 Donnafugata Floramundi (Cerasuolo di Vittoria): Well balanced feature presentation starring brambly red fruit & roses. $30 A-…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for July 3, 2023
2011 Holman Ranch Vineyards Estate Grown Heather’s Hill Pinot Noir (Carmel Valley): In fine, meaty, and bright fighting-fit form. $37 A-
2020 Smith & Hook Proprietary Red Blend (Central Coast): In your face, but in an entertaining way. $22 B+
2018 Bannister Riesling (Cole Ranch): While not varietally all that recognizable, this is a delight—fresh, floral, and full of quince goodness. $30 A-
2022 Cattleya ‘Alma de Cattleya’ Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County): This is clearly the work of a winemaking wizard. Tropical, zesty, pithy, and also, at turns, even supple. $25 A-
2014 Northstar Winery Columbia Valley Merlot (Washington): Still managing to be both buxom and elegant. $25 B+
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for June 26, 2023
2019 Tenuta Carretta Bric Quercia Barbera d’Alba Superiore (Piedmont): The B at its biggest, sexiest, and most voluptuous. $21 B+
NV French Blue Brut Rose (Cremant De Bordeaux): Red plum, skin and all, in a fun and refreshing—if uncomplicated—presentation. $25 B
2018 Chateau de Fontenille Rose (Bordeaux): Candied watermelon, flinty notes, and tang for days. $15 B
2019 Maxime Graillot Domaine des Lises Equis Saint-Joseph (Rhone): An immensely versatile red that nails the freshness, black-and-white pepper action. $40 A-