New Hampshire Wine-man: April 2022

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Jed Steele's Shooting Star Lake County 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon

Jed Steele's Shooting Star Lake County 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, $9.99-$16.99, 87 points, poured an iron-red color with copious clear legs and a thin clear meniscus.
Aromas of shoe polish, a hint of Bordeaux lily, underbrush, loam, and ripe blackberry were pleasant.
A full-bodied dry red wine with fair acidity, soft tannins, and flavors of fennel, anise, cinnamon, and red cherry made for a good red table wine.
Finished long on the tertiary flavors with a hint of mint, red cherry infused cinnamon, and a well-balanced 14.2% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my prosaic hamburger.

2016 California Cabernet Sauvignon wines tasted

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Alamos, Mendoza, Argentina, 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

Alamos, Mendoza, Argentina, 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, $7.64-$11.99, 88 points, poured a Welch's grape drink purple with pomegranate red highlights, thin stained legs, and a broad clear wine ring.
Aromas of toasty blackberry, cinnamon, clove, ripe mulberry, and soft floral vibes were pleasant.
A round full-bodied dry red wine with fair acidity, soft tannins, and upfront rich flavors reflective of the aromas, a hint of chocolate, and anise.
Weakening mid-palate, but gaining savory, cayenne, iron, and red raspberry notes on the long finish with a modest 13.5% alcohol.
Paired well with my beef stew.
This is an excellent QPR red wine.

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Monday, April 25, 2022

Duckhorn Napa Valley 2020 Sauvignon Blanc

Duckhorn Napa Valley 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, $27.99-$32.99, 93 points, was the lightest of brass tones while water clear midway towards the rim.
Aromas of pome blossoms, Necco wafers, fresh-cut grass, and a hint of passion fruit were Duckhorn wonderful.
With a slightly more than a light-bodied white wine with good acidity and wonderful flavors reflective of the aromas plus a touch of lemon citrus scored high for usual as me.
Finished long on the trailing palate, snowballing ginger notes, and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my beer-battered baked haddock.
Varietals were 84% Sauvignon Blanc and 16% Semillon.

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Saturday, April 23, 2022

Jean-Michel Dupré Grands Cras 2019 Morgon

Jean-Michel Dupre Grands Cras 2019 Morgon, $16.14-$22.99, 90 points, poured an almost black violet red color with hanging stained-legs and a broad clear wine ring.
Aromas of cinnamon, hibiscus, and bright red cherry were excellent.
A light-medium-bodied red wine with good acidity, light tannins, and a nice reflection of the nose onto the palate with a hint of red pepper.
Finished fair on the trailing palate, a balanced 13% alcohol, and pairing well with our Thanksgiving-styled dinner.

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Friday, April 22, 2022

Gerard Bertrand Domaine de L'Aigle Limoux 2019 Chardonnay (France)

Gerard Bertrand Domaine de L'Aigle Limoux 2019 Chardonnay (France), $25.49-$31.99, 89 points, was a medium straw-yellow color with a broad graying penumbra.
Aromas were pleasant soft sour apple, wet stones, and Chardonnay specific grape.
Barely a medium-bodied white wine with good acidity and flavors of subtle Necco wafer candy, good minerality, hints of lemon, and white pepper.
Finished long on the trailing palate, tart citrus, and a potent 14.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my apple baked pork chops.

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Saint Clair Family Estates Dillons Point, Marlborough, New Zealand 2020 Sauvignon Blanc

Saint Clair Family Estates Dillons Point, Marlborough, New Zealand 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, $15.29-$22.99, 91 points, was a very light brass color with a relatively thin clear meniscus.
Aromas of fresh-cut grass, orange zest, and a hint of passion fruit were light and airy.
A light-bodied dry white wine with lovely flavors of lemon, grapefruit, kiwi, melon rind, and ginger were nicely highlighted by the bright acidity.
Finished long on the trailing palate, lime, and a well-balanced 13% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my sardines and goats-milk cheese.

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Monday, April 18, 2022

Siduri Willamette Valley 2019 Pinot Noir

Siduri Willamette Valley 2019 Pinot Noir, $23.79-$27.99, 90 points, poured a purple red with modest legs and a broad clear meniscus.
Aromas of cinnamon, red cherry, and an earthiness were pleasant.
This was a medium-bodied dry red wine with good acidity, supportive layer of tannin, and excellent flavors reflective of the aromas with a touch of red pepper.
Finished long on the trailing palate, a touch of red raspberry, a hint of watermelon, and a well-balanced 13.8% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my baked ham dinner.

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Sunday, April 17, 2022

Lange Estate Winery and Vineyards Willamette Valley 2020 Pinot Noir Classiqué

Lange Estate Winery and Vineyards Willamette Valley 2020 Pinot Noir Classiqué, $19.33-$27.99, 89 points, poured a candy-apple red with many thin legs and a broad clear wine ring.
Aromas of cherry fruit, loam, and hints of cinnamon with a floral vibe were pleasant.
A medium-bodied dry red wine with good acidity, solid underlayment of tannin, and rich edgy flavors reflective of the aromas with a touch of not quite ripe mulberry were tasty and a bit tart.
Finished long on red fruit, a hint of black tea, a whisper peppery cinnamon, and a well-balanced 13.7% alcohol.
Paired fine with our tempura chicken fingers.

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Carol Shelton Wild Thing, Mendocino County, 2018 Old Vine Zinfandel

Carol Shelton Wild Thing, Mendocino County, 2018 Old Vine Zinfandel, $16.99-$21.99, 91 points, poured a ruby red color with copious stained-legs and a broad clear wine ring.
A lovely bouquet of complex spice-box aromas with cinnamon/red pepper, red cherry, red raspberries, and a floral vibe impressed.
A medium-bodied dry red wine showed good acidity, trimmed grainy tannins, good flavor reflections of the bouquet, and bright pepper-spiced infused 14.5% alcohol.
Finished fair, fruity, floral, and with a touch of licorice.
Paired fine with our pizza supreme.
A great buy with a high QPR as it was when I first tasted this offering ten year ago.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Piattelli Vineyards, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina, Grand Reserve 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon

Piattelli Vineyards, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina, Grand Reserve 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, $21.24-$24.99, 90 points, poured a deep Toyota sienna red color with a broad clear wine ring and fat stained-legs.
Soft aromas of pine resin, ripe mulberry, and hints of cinnamon and cocoa were pleasant.
Not quite a full-bodied red wine, dry, between sleek and a bit austere, showing good acidity, and a firm underlayment of tannin which supported straight-forward flavors reflective of the aromas.
Finished well with a good amount of spice, a trailing palate, and a big 14.5% alcohol.
Paired nicely with my Sheperd's pie.

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Monday, April 11, 2022

Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, 2018 Merlot

Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, 2018 Merlot, $14.39-$15.99, 88 points, poured a brilliant ruby red bordering on blood red with surprisingly fat/lightly stained-legs, and a broad clear meniscus.
Aromas were also surprising with smells more like a Chianti than Merlot; smells of Kirsch, black tea, and a hint of cocoa were good.
This was a medium-bodied bone-dry red wine with bright acidity, a thin firm blank of tannin, and flavors of hibiscus, eucalyptus, black cherry, and a hint of cigar.
Finished long on trailing flavors, a hint of cocoa, and a deceptive 13% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my cheese steak-tip sub.
Not a soft round red wine, but more an edgy Chianti-like tipple.

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Saturday, April 9, 2022

Ortas Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages, Les Peyrières Rasteau 2018 Red Wine

Ortas Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages, Les Peyrières Rasteau 2018 Red Wine, $13.49-$19.99, 88 points, poured sort of a Welch's grape drink purple with a deep maroon sheen, copious stained-legs, and a broad clear wine ring.
Aromas of ripe mulberry, lavender, black pepper, and soft candy Cain were pleasant.
Full-bodied dry red wine with good acidity, firm/supportive tannins, and interesting flavors of anise, Damson plum, mulberry, loam, a hint of funk, and citrus were good if a bit austere.
Finished tart, dry, and long on the fading palate with a 14.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my Mexican cuisine, but wonderful with my dessert of chocolate covered Halvah.
Definitely a good buy for those who like a more tannic and austere red wine.

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Novellum (France) 2020 Chardonnay

Novellum (France) 2020 Chardonnay, $12.74-$14.99, 86 points, was a medium straw yellow color with a broad clear wine ring.
Early sweet tropical aromas transitioned quickly to soft citrus notes and hints of roasted mandarin peel.
Not quite a medium-bodied white wine that showed fair to good acidity and rather thin, but good flavors of lemon oil, lime zest, and hints of ginger.
Finished fair on the fading palate and a soft 13% alcohol.
Paired fine with our baked white fish.

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Tenuta Sette Ponti "Oreno" 2018 Toscana Red Wine (IGT)

Tenuta Sette Ponti "Oreno" 2018 Toscana Red Wine (IGT), $59.49-$79.99, 95 points, poured a deep ruby red with massive, stained legs and a broad clear meniscus.
Aromas seemed quite grapey from afar, but the sniff-test revealed more subtlety with soft floral notes, juniper berry, ripe black cherry, and hints of citrus and cigar-box.
This bone-dry red wine was upfront sleek, smooth, and complex; Oreno showed good acidity, fine grainy tannins, a massive and proper 15% alcohol, and rich flavors from beginning to it almost never ending, spearmint, black cherry, orange pekoe tea, and sweet cooking herbs.
Paired too perfectly with my Mexican cuisine.

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Monday, April 4, 2022

Schmitt Söhne Rheinhessen Qualitätswein 2019 Dry Riesling

Schmitt Söhne Rheinhessen Qualitätswein 2019 Dry Riesling, $9.89-$10.99, 86 points, was a light pale brass color with gray highlights and penumbra.
Aromas of guava, a bit of acetate, mandarin peel, and petrichor were pleasant.
A medium-bodied dry white wine with good acidity, flavors of lemon oil, tart lime zest, and traces of ginger.
Finished long, tart, lemony, and on a well-balanced 11.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with both our Asian and Mexican cuisine.

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Saturday, April 2, 2022

Tenute Silvio Nardi 2016 Brunello Di Montalcino

Tenute Silvio Nardi 2016 Brunello Di Montalcino, $46.74-$54.99, 95 points, poured a deep brandy red with a broad meniscus and copious stained legs.
Aromas of fennel, black cherry, Clementine peel, anise, clove, and and soft rose pedal were outstanding.
This red wine was just shy of full-bodied, bone-dry, and showed flavors reflective of the aromas with cayenne pepper.
Finished forever on the 14.5% alcohol-infused cayenne pepper and a touch of spearmint.
Paired perfectly with our Chef salad and Ollie's pepperoni pizza.