Category: wine mini-reviews

NV Exigeante Brut (France): France’s [late] response to Prosecco. Kudos for adding reserve wine for the yeastiness. $22 B 2019 Mack & Schuhle ‘Art of Earth’ Organic Red (Montepulciano d’Abruzzo): Delightful stuff, and even kind of grippy; Neighborhood BBQ, here we come! $12 B 2016 Reva Dolcetto d’Alba (Piedmont): Tangy, gritty, earthy, and rustic… and…

NV Mionetto Prestige Collecion Organic Extra Dry Prosecco (Veneto): An affable, affordably elegant way to toast an epic Euro Cup win. $14 B 2019 Scacciadiavoli Trebbiano Spoletino Spoleto (Umbria): Overachieving its asking price with saline-washed notions of citrus pith, pink grapefruit, white flowers, and herbs. $28 A- 2018 Masseria Li Veli Passamante Negroamaro Salento (Puglia):…

2018 Calvet Cremant de Bordeaux Brut Rosé (Bordeaux): Fruity, fine and refreshing and… all Cab Franc? Oh my! $18 B NV Markus Molitor ‘Molitor’ Riesling Sekt Brut (Mosel): Delightful performance of quince, apple and apricot that will class up poolside sipping. $19 B+ 2018 Elena Walch Castel Ringberg Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige): Elegance and energy…

NV Mionetto Prosecco di Treviso Brut Prestige Collection (Veneto): Zesty, tangy citrus and just-ripe tropical fruits in an over-achieving bargain package. $15 B+ NV Sekthaus Raumland Cuvee Marie-Luise Brut (Rheinhessen): This house has the winning hand, and it tastes like a like a gorgeous lemon and red berry biscuit. $46 A- 2018 Weingut Schäfer Pinot…