NV Lucien Albrecht Cremant d’Alsace Brut (Alsace): Dried pineapple, honeysuckle, and a sense that all is right in the world. $23 B+ 2014 Lodi Native Macchia Wines Maley’s Lucas Road Vineyard Zinfandel (Lodi): The Natives are calm, and showing lovely balance of power and restraint. $NA A- 2018 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot (Napa Valley): At $25,…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for October 11, 2021
2017 Rodrigo Mendez ‘Cies’ (Rias Baixas): A sophisticated, peachy, and nectarine-filled zinger $37 A- 2016 Pasqua ‘Famiglia Pasqua’ Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto): Sporting the kind of vibrancy that’s going to make the style a fan favorite… again… $45 A- 2015 Podere Sapaio ‘Sapaio’ (Bolgheri): Well… *THAT* was particularly delicious, wasn’t it? $70 A- 2015 Argiano…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for September 20, 2021
2019 Vietto Nas-Cëtta (Langhe): Laser-focused citrus action with a mineral crystal power source. $NA B+ 2020 Marengo Mauro Nas-Cëtta (Langhe): A gorgeous, vivacious, palate-refreshing adventure starring apples, herbs, pears, with additional talented tree fruits in supporting roles. $NA A- 2019 Cantine San Silvestro Nas-Cëtta (Langhe): Apricots and blossoms that would be much happier if you…
Wine In the Time of Coronavirus, Part 53: Overachievers-R-Us (Domaine Bousquet Recent Releases 2021)
[ Editor’s Note: Listen up, friends of 1WD! With Baby Gianna due pretty much any day now, it could be a few weeks before this humble little corner of the Global Interwebs gets an update from me. I will be back in fighting form (if a bit – ok, more than a bit – sleep-deprived)…