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2019 Paul Tagliaferro Cullen Rockin’ Rosso (Langhe): A robust, mineral reminder that wine’s primary mission in life is to bring joy. $26 B+
2011 Coppo Moncalvina (Moscato d’Asti): Still alive, still delicious, still giving a floral middle finger to the haters. $NA B+
2016 Ranch 32 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Monterey): Lots of currant, cherry, graphite, and prettiness. $20 B+…
Given the recent musings here about how ugly the fine wine scene currently is (and is going to get), it feels refreshingly apt to today provide what might be a touch-of-grey silver lining to that (very) dark cloud. Intrepid friend of 1WD Bob Henry (thanks, Bob!) recently alerted me to a handful of news articles…
NV Celene Amethyste Cremant de Bordeaux Blanc de Noirs Brut (Bordeaux): A lot of finally tuned verve and elegance for the cash outlay. $25 B+
2020 Le Mas des Flauzieres Seguret Cuvee Julien (Cotes du Rhone Villages): Meaty, beefy, hearty, and haughty. $20 B+
2019 Attems Pinot Grigio Friuli (Friuli-Venezia Giulia): Honey, lemon, blossom, bruised apples, toast… A stylish and fun overachiever. $18 B+…
Finding a forgotten Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay in your sample pool is kind of like finding spare change in your couch cushions. Only that spare change adds up to, like, $15,000 or something. I was recently lucky enough to have stumbled upon a sample of Mira’s Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2016 in my cellar, and I will…