Les Alliés 2023 Sancerre

 

Les Alliés 2023 Sancerre, $23.99-$29.99, 92 points, was a very light brass color with a thin silver lining for a meniscus.
Aromas began with lovely sweet apple notes, nuanced by perfumed pome blossoms and mandarin zest: very beautiful.
This Sancerre was light-bodied, showed bright acidity, and delivered good flavors of passion fruit, citrus, and Necco Wafer Candy.
Finished long on the trailing palate, a hint of honeydew melon, and well-balanced 13% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my baked sea scallops. 

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Trentadue Winery La Storia Alexander Valley 2019 Petite Sirah (Red Wine)

 

Trentadue Winery La Storia Alexander Valley 2019 Petite Sirah, $26.99-$49.99, 91 points, poured an unfiltered opaque ruby red with a clear wine ring and hanging fat legs.
Aromas of sweet plums, iodine, a hint of milk chocolate, and a floral hardwood were pleasant.
This Petite Sirah was typically full-bodied and showed firm comfortable tannins accented with fair to good acidity and rich flavors reflective of the aromas with fennel, citrus notes, and warm red cherry.
Finished long on the trailing palate with a hint of iron and a well-balanced 14.8% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my spiced rib eye and Mac and cheddar cheese.

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Bella Bolle 2020 Moscato D'Asti DOCG

 

Bella Bolle 2020 Moscato D'Asti DOCG, $5.99-$8.99, 86 points, was a light yellow/gold color with a thin clear meniscus and no fizz.
Aromas were near mute but subtle orange peel and lemon zest were pleasant.
This Moscato was medium-bodied, showed fair acidity and sweet (not cloying) flavors of rock candy, white chocolate, and hints of citrus.
Finished long on the trailing palate, white grape, and a sweet spot 5.5% alcohol.
Paired well with my spicy Mexican cuisine.

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Covalli 2019 Barbaresco DOCG

 

Covalli 2019 Barbaresco DOCG, $21.14-$29.99, 93 points, poured a light brandy red with thin hanging-lightly stained legs, and a broad clear meniscus.
Aromas of pine resin, black tea, and red raspberry Kool-Aid were pleasant.
I find Barbaresco red wines to be generally medium-bodied with bright acidity, and this Covalli was no different; showed bone-dry with puckering grainy tannins, great spiciness, and good flavors of black tea, sweet cooking herbs, and hints of strawberry.
Finished very long on the trailing palate, a hint of eucalyptus, rose pedal, iron, red raspberry, and a well-balanced 14% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my veggie-mozzarella flatbread pizza.

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Antigal Winery-Estate, Mendoza, "Uno" 2019 Malbec

 

Antigal Winery-Estate, Mendoza, "Uno" 2019 Malbec, $12.74-$18.99, 87 points, poured deep and grading ruby reds with a clear meniscus and copious stained legs.
Aromas of perfumed black fruit with notes of mulberry and a hint of espresso were straightforward and a bit bland.
This Malbec was typically full-bodied, showed fair acidity, a supportive underlayment of tannin, and flavors reflective of the nose with a bit of astringency and good spiciness towards late palate.
Finished fair on a well-balanced 13.9% alcohol.
Paired okay with my cheeseburgers.

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Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé Champagne

 

Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé Champagne, $61.99-$69.99, 92 points, poured with a good effervescence, rose red color with a copper sheen, and a clear meniscus.
Aromas of strawberry, watermelon, and Cotten candy were pleasant.
This Rosé Champagne was light-bodied, fizzy, crisp, showed good acidity, and flavors reflective of the aromas.
Finished quite long with a hint of Moxie soda and a well-balanced 12% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my Asian chicken and veggie fried rice.

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Château Jas de Bressy 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

 

Château Jas de Bressy 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, $38.39-$47.99, 94 points, poured a bright ruby red with flashes of amber towards the clear meniscus with massive fat-stained legs.
The most beautiful bouquet I've experienced in a red wine that recently comes to mind: showed a perfumed milk chocolate, black fruit, and hints of cinnamon, clove, cedar, and dried sweet cooking herbs.
Château Jas de Bressy acts upon a bone-dry full body with good acidity, fine grainy tannins, earthy and fruity flavors accented with an intense alcohol (15%) infused spiciness.
Finished long on mint, anise, plums, and the trailing palate.
Paired perfectly with my spice-rubbed rare rib eye.

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