Tag: wine mini-reviews

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;…

2017 Donnafugata Dolce & Gabbana ‘Cuordilava’ Etna Rosso (Sicily): An earthy, tangy, spicy luxury spa experience for the mouth and soul. $95 A- 2019 Spirit of Texas Winery Welcome White (Texas High Plains): Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the perfumed flowers! $30 B+ 2020 Slate Theory Cinsault Rosé (Texas): A (very) promising start that packs…

NV Sommariva Brut (Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiane Superiore): Delightful, delicious, and definitely going to please the discerning amongst the crowd. $15 B+ 2020 Mongarda Brut (Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore): Long, refined, elegant… Hot damn, Prosecco just doesn’t get much better than this bargain. $19 A- 2019 Cantina Vignaioli Elvio Pertinace Langhe Nebbiolo (Piedmont): A succulent,…

NV Le Grand Courtage Grande Cuvee Brut Rose (France): A controlled but highly potent red berry explosion. $24 B+ NV Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Rose (Champagne): Kind of like a wonderful raspberry and cranberry tart. That was sent from heaven. $80 A- 2019 Donnafugata Dolce & Gabbana ‘Isolano’ Etna Bianco (Sicily): Floral, mineral, citric, zesty,…