Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for July 31, 2023

I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format.

They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to read them), so you can get right to the point and decide if they’re for you (or not). Cheers!

2015 Casanova di Neri ‘Rosso-Irrosso di Casanova di Neri’ Sant’Antimo (Tuscany): Whoa. That’s a lot of vivacity… Like battery acid levels of it. $28 B+
2015 Badia a Coltibuono ‘Roberto Stucchi RS’ Cultusboni (Chianti Classico): Still in fighting form! Maybe RS stands for Retains Freshness? $16 B
2020 Marchesi Alfieri ‘Alfiera’, Barbera d’Asti Superiore (Piedmont): This is pretty big. It’s also pretty tasty, and pretty dark (for Asti B, that is). $25 B+
2021 Sonoma-Cutrer Winemaker’s Release Dutton Ranch Chardonnay (Russian River Valley): Lots happening here. Ripe lemon, ripe white peach, white blossoms, rich texture, and good balance, too. Nice effort, folks! $50 A-
2021 Quivira Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County): Exotic, pungent, citric, fun, and loooooooong. $19 B+
2019 Rombauer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Substantial and on point in all the ways that traditionally matter for NV; black cherry, blackcurrants, oak spice, etc. $75 A-
2015 Allegro Vineyards Trio Red (Pennsylvania): Tangy AF. This 3-winery collaborative effort is still fruity, spicy, and elegant. $NA B+
2022 Bird in Hand Sparkling Pinot Noir (Adelaide Hills): Takes its sweet time opening up its red berry and brioche action. $22 B
2020 Domaine Bousquet Gaia Cabernet Franc (Gualtallary): On the bigger side, but that doesn’t mean it’s skimping on the dried spices or minerality. $20 B+
2019 Viu Manent Secreto Malbec (Colchagua Valley): Full, generous, and long, with nice earthy finish elements. A bargain. $15 B+

Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for July 31, 2023

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