Tag: wine mini-reviews

NV Andreola ‘Col Forno – Rive del Refrontolo’ (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore): A lot of green apples and even higher amounts of elegant fun. $24 B+ 2014 Tenuta Carretta Cannubi Riserva (Barolo): A savory, red0fruited mouthful that will stay that way many, many moons from now. $190 A- 2012 Monte Zovo Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto):…

2017 Pasqua ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Passione e Sentimento Rosso (Veneto): Where for art thou, dark cherries? Oh, ok, here you are. $18 B NV W & J Graham’s Six Grapes Special Edition River Quintas Port (Porto): Say, that’s a very good vintage Port impersonation that you’ve got going on there. $42 A- 2015 Bodega Colome…

NV Camille Braun Cremant d’Alsace Brut (Alsace): It’s not actually NV Champers; but you’d be pretty hard-pressed to tell the difference… $29 A- 2017 Kuentz-Bas Pinot Blanc (Alsace): Lovely balance between lemon perkiness and tropical breadth. $18 B+ 2018 Lucien Albrecht Cuvee Romanus Pinot Gris (Alsace): Somewhat soft in the middle, but ooooohhhh so cuddly!…

NV La Gioiosa et Amorosa Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore (Veneto): For when your need for refreshing, crisp, green-apple action simply cannot wait. $18 B+ NV Valdo ‘Cuvee 1926’ Extra Dry Prosecco di Valdobbiadene (Veneto): Deliciously melding tropical/banana hints and toasted almonds. $20 B+ NV Ciodet ‘Labano’ Brut Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore (Veneto): Apples, flowers, and the…