2016 Cantina-Kellerei Bozen Blauburgunder – Pinot Nero (Sudtirol – Alto Adige): Looking spry in its old age, with ample tea and floral notes. $25 B+ 2016 Baron de Ley Reserva (Rioja): Might have gone slightly overboard on the earthy/grippy side of things, but the spice is ohhhh-so-nice. $20 B+ 2019 OG de Negoce Sauvignon Blanc…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for February 7, 2022
2020 Merotto Cuvee del Fondatore ‘Graziano Merotto’ Millesimato Brut (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore): There’s a longer finish here than any Prosecco shopper could reasonably hope to encounter. $36 A- 2018 Travaglino ‘Pernero’ Pinot Nero Oltrepo Pavese (Lombardy): Hard to find, worth the search for that transparency of red berry fruit and tea leaf herbal action. $36…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for January 31, 2022
2020 Domaine Haut-Gleon Rose (Vallee du Paradis): Long on tasty refreshment, short on personality (and finish). $15 B 2009 Le Ragose Amarone della Valpolicella Classico (Piedmont): An acquired taste combo of sweet, prune fruits and exciting vibrancy. $53 A- 2016 El Coto ‘Coto de Imaz’ Reserva (Rioja): Come for the game, tobacco, & cherry fruits;…
Dispatch from 1WD Paternity Leave: What We Drank on Shannon’s Birthday
Because my partner Shannon is out-of-this-world, she got first dibs on the wine sample pool for celebrating her recent birthday. Shannon has very specific tastes and makes no bones about expressing them—she favors Grenache reds and, well, we didn’t have any. Doh! BUT… she also favors German Sekt (yet another reason she’s a keeper!), which…