Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for June 26, 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!

2019 Tenuta Carretta Bric Quercia Barbera d’Alba Superiore (Piedmont): The B at its biggest, sexiest, and most voluptuous. $21 B+
NV French Blue Brut Rose (Cremant De Bordeaux): Red plum, skin and all, in a fun and refreshing—if uncomplicated—presentation. $25 B
2018 Chateau de Fontenille Rose (Bordeaux): Candied watermelon, flinty notes, and tang for days. $15 B
2019 Maxime Graillot Domaine des Lises Equis Saint-Joseph (Rhone): An immensely versatile red that nails the freshness, black-and-white pepper action. $40 A-
2012 Andis Cabernet Franc (Sierra Foothills): Smoked.meat, dried cherries, mint, dried herbs… In other words, exactly where you need it to be right now. $35 B+
2015 Domaine Carneros by Taittinger Le Reve Rose Sparkling Brut (Napa Valley): Biscuit, honey, rose petals (dried), lemon meringue, cherry skin, very long, toast, raspberry… Wow. Seductive, sensual, sensational. An indulgence. $140 A
2019 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon (St Helena): Feels plush and decadent despite its firm structure and expressive vibrancy. Fantastic. $140 A
2020 Ridge Vineyards Geyserville (Alexander Valley): Even at half a Benjamin, this is a bargain. A beautiful and brilliant marriage of ripe cranberry fruitiness, peppery spice, and minerals. $55 A
2020 Oak Ridge Winery Old Zin Vines OZV Zinfandel (Lodi): A big, bouncy, hedonistic, guilty pleasure. $14 B+
2015 McCall Corchaug Estate Pinot Noir (Long Island): Brambly! Earthy! Fresh! Excitable!! $30 B+

Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for June 26, 2023

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