Tag: wine mini-reviews

2017 Juve y Camps Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva Brut Nature Cava (Catalonia): An afordable way to add some elegant texture to Tuesday night drinking. $17 B+ 2016 Perinet Merit (Priorat): A lot of size, depth, and boldness for not a lot of change. $29 B+ 2018 Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico (Tuscany): Rich,…

2016 Domaine Mittnacht Freres Riesling ‘Les Fossiles’ (Alsace): Limes, lemons, and lots loveliness. $25 B+ 2017 Ravines Wine Cellars Chardonnay (Finger Lakes): White peaches, white blossoms, and the kind of craftsmanship that ought to make a lot of Right Coast winemakers jealous. $19 B+ 2020 Bonny Doon Vineyard Beeswax Vineyard Picpoul (Arroyo Seco): Beeswax is…

NV Ca’ di Prata Prosecco Rose Extra Dry (Veneto): A promising start, with nice bright red berry action that we all wish would hang out just a bit longer than it does. $17 B 2017 Ravines Wine Cellars ‘Maximilien’ (Finger Lakes): Deep red fruits that are lithe, vivacious, and intriguingly smoky. $26 B+ 2018 Youngberg…

NV Ca’ di Prata Brut (Prosecco): Melons, pears, apples, and bargains abound when this one’s around, apparently. $16 B+ NV Ca’ di Prata Extra Dry Prosecco Superiore (Valdobbiadene): Stone fruits and approachable elegance, just in time for Spring. $18 B+ 2017 Tenute Cisa Asinari Marchesi di Gresy Barbera d’Asti (Piedmont): A fruity, friendly, no-fuss choice…