2015 Chateau Picoron ‘Petit Picoron’ (Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux): THE bargain Bord’x red to snatch up greedily (if any are left…). $19 B+ 2019 Duchman Family Winery Trebbiano (Texas): Fresh flowers for everyone!!! Right NOW!!! $24 B+ 2017 Duchman Family Winery Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre (Texas): Shorter on spice and definition, long on raw deliciousness. $30 B+ 2018…
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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for March 14, 2022
2021 Cattleya ‘Alma de Cattleya’ Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County): Passion fruit, nettle, and a whole lotta passionate POW! $20 B+ 2019 Decoy Merlot (Sonoma County): Juicy, rich, dark, plummy, and built for Now. $19 B 2019 Banshee Pinot Noir (Sonoma County): Shouting out statements of herbal, crowd-pleasing tanginess. $20 B 2016 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for March 7, 2022
2016 Orlando Abrigo Montersino (Barbaresco): Enough earthiness for the entire globe; Tart, textured, & terrifically savory. $56 A- 2019 Renwood Premier Old Vine Zinfandel (Amador County): Goes down almost too easy. Fans of the style will be very happy indeed. $25 B 2016 Louis M. Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Red fruits galore,…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for February 28, 2022
2020 San Piero Rive di San Pietro di Feletto Brut (Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore): Valuing refreshment above all else, but still holding refinement as a core belief. $NA B+ NV Brancher Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG Extra Dry Superiore (Veneto): ‘B’ is for Banana Bread! $20 B NV Cantine Vedova ‘Casa dei Faveri – Casa Farive’ Extra…