2020 Eva Fricke Riesling Trocken, Rheingau): Niiiice! Quince, citrus zest, exotic tropical fruits… downright electrifying. $40 A- 2018 Weingut Rainer Schnaitmann Steinwiege Lemberger Trocken (Wurttemberg): Seriously earthy, and with those candied blackberries and plums, also seriously playful. $30 B+ 2019 Brigaldara Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore (Veneto): Everything that it’s supposed to be, and all in excellent…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for August 1, 2022
2021 Tenuta Carretta Cayega (Roero Arneis): Wet rocks, white peach, and all around awesomeness. $18 B+ 2020 Alois Lageder Schiava (Alto Adige): Wild strawberry and brambly earth that are light and delightful. $21 B+ 2019 Count Karolyi Grüner Veltliner (Hungary): This has almost no right being this good for this price! $12 B+ 2021 Flora…
Wine In the Time of Coronavirus, Part 61: Here We Go, Again (More Sella & Mosca Recent Releases)
Wow. We’re now at the point where the Covid-era virtual visits/tastings for producers who have previously been doing virtual visits/tastings are coming around yet again, with new rounds of vintages to explore. We’ve officially lapped in the “wine in the time of Coronavirus” series. Holy sh*t. Back in part 41(!) of this series, I got…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for July 18, 2022
2020 Corvezzo Organic & Vegan Prosecco Rose Extra Dry (Veneto): Pure expression, fun red fruit flavors. The warmer outside, the more delightful it becomes. $14 B+ 2017 Stone Castle Gecaj Estate Owners Choice Shiraz (Kosovo): Bacon, pepper, raspberry, silk, and an endearing sense of fun. $NA B+ 2019 Sosie Wines Charlie Smith Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon…