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!
- 2023 Perelada ‘The Collection’ Blanc (Empordà): Tropical fruit heft, herbal & citric lift, and an elegant texture woven throughout. $NA B+
- 2020 Perelada ‘Gran Claustro’ Red (Empordà): A happy marriage of ripe red fruit and assertive spiciness. $NA A-
- 2021 Chivite ‘Coleccion 125’ Blanco Chardonnay (Navarra): Sea-kissed acacia flower, heaping of baking spices, and a pillow of silky richness. $NA A-
- 2018 Casa Gran del Siurana ‘Gran Cruor’ (Priorat): Powerful contingent of black pepper, savory smoked meats, and blueberry compote. $NA A-
- 2023 Tommasi ‘Le Fornaci’ Lugana (Veneto): A respite of fresh sea breezes and fragrant, ripe tropical fruits. $22 B+
- 2020 San Felice Vigorello (Toscana): Not gonna lie, I am kind of pissed off that nobody told me how tangy & delicious Pugnitello was before right now… $65 A-
- 2023 Cattleya ‘Alma de Cattleya’ Chardonnay (Sonoma County): A richer vintage for this label, but still an excellent one. $30 B+
- 2024 Cattleya ‘Alma de Cattleya’ Rose of Pinot Noir (Sonoma County): Another stellar showing. Rose petal, tangy and sweet red berries, citrus peel… and that finish is crazy long! $22 A-
- 2023 Cattleya ‘Alma de Cattleya’ Syrah (Sonoma County): Blackberry, black raspberry, iron, pepper, great minerality and plush texture… the complete package, basically. $30 A-
- 2023 Cattleya ‘Alma de Cattleya’ Pinot Noir (Sonoma County): Vibrant and a bit wild, with vanilla bean and fresh red berries. $35 A-