2015 Cartograph Transverse Pinot Noir (North Coast): Earthiness and edginess crossing foils in entertaining ways. $64 A- 2013 Cartograph Leonardo Julio Vineyard Brut Zero (Russian River Valley): Showing its age? Proudly, when wearing it this exceedingly well. $68 A- 2015 Bannister Campbell Ranch Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast): The raspberries and cherries may be dark, but…
Category: wine mini-reviews
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For July 22, 2019
2018 Domaine Bousquet Cabernet Sauvignon (Tupungato): Reminding you to always look on the plummy side of life. $20 B+ 2015 Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley): Playing it safe? Maybe, but doing so with excellent precision and poise. $57 A- 2016 Moshin Vineyards River Myst Haven Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley): A haven for those…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For July 15, 2019
2018 Marco Felluga Russiz Superiore Sauvignon Collio (Friuli-Venezia Giulia): Making a compelling, authentic case for FZG being your go-to spot for refined SB. $29 B+ 2017 Schloss Johannisberg Gelblack Riesling Feinherb (Rheingau): The kind of ginger-tinged awesomeness that you should – and very well could – drink all day long. $NA B+ 2018 Chateau Roubine…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For July 8, 2019
2018 Yalumba Bush Vine Grenache (Barossa): Friendlier than your neighbor’s Labrador retriever. $20 B+ 2018 Cantine Argiolas Serra Lori Rose Isola dei Nuraghi (Sardinia): Fun-loving, seeking salmon burgers, prefers bitter, sarcastic jokes. $18 B 2016 Chateau des Capitans Julienas (Beaujolais): Perkiness that belies a decent amount of backbone grit. $22 B+ 2016 Georges Duboeuf Domaine…