New Hampshire Wine-man: November 2022

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Cambria Katherine's Vineyard 2020 Chardonnay

Cambria Katherine's Vineyard 2020 Chardonnay, $15.29-$21.99, 86 points, was a pale straw yellow color and graying midway towards the rim.
Aromas of apple cider, oak, white chocolate, and Chardonnay specific grape were just okay for me (too much oak).
More than a medium-bodied dry white wine with fair acidity but overwhelming oak flavors, a bit of Crème Brûlée, and a pleasing crisping ginger.
Finished a tad sour and with a rather dominating 14.1% alcohol.
Paired unsatisfactorily with my turkey club and chips.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Ridge Geyserville 2019 Red Wine

Ridge Geyserville 2019 Red Wine, $41.64-$48.99, 92 points, poured core black grading to a purple red with dense stained fat-legs and a broad clear meniscus.
Aromas of briar fruit nuanced with hints of mint, mulberry, and underbrush were good.
This Geyserville was full-bodied, dry, robust, and showed fair acidity, a firm underlayment of tannin, and with flavors reflective of the aromas demonstrated its pedigree.
Finished long on the trailing palate, red pepper, and a bit unbalanced 14.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with mu Tuscan pizza.

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Saturday, November 26, 2022

Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione (DOCG)

Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione (DOCG), $34.99-$39.99, 92 points, poured a medium cranberry red color with a penumbra tinged with orange, a broad clear meniscus, and copious stained legs.
Aromas of rose pedal, black tea, and a hint of shoe polish were interesting.
This Gran Selezione (select) Sangiovese red wine was medium-bodied, bone dry with good acidity, and showed masked red fruit flavors nuanced with tea, mint, and red pepper.
Finished long on the fading palate, a bit tart, an unfolding hint of iron, and a rather intense 14.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with our pepperoni pizza.

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Wenikellerei Römerhof Mosel (Trittenheim) 2020 kabinett Riesling

Wenikellerei Römerhof Mosel (Trittenheim) 2020 kabinett Riesling, $13.59-$14.99, 82 points, was a medium brass color and graying midway towards the glass rim.
Aromas were muted, metallic, and with just a hint of lemon oil.
This was a medium-bodied semi-sweet white wine with fair acidity and a rather dull tropical fruit flavor profile.
Finished slightly tart, demonstrating a rock-candy sweetness, and with a soft 8.5% alcohol.
Paired just okay with our Asian cuisine.
A rather disappointing white wine experience.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Louis Pommery Single vineyard, Carneros 2019 Chardonnay

Louis Pommery Single vineyard, Carneros 2019 Chardonnay, $21.24-$24.99, 90 points, was a light brass color with a wide grayish penumbra.
Aromas of floral apricots, soft white chocolate, white pepper, and just a hint of hazelnuts were subtle and complex.
This Carneros Chardonnay was barely medium-bodied, was dry yet with an easy mouthfeel, showed fair to good acidity, and flavors that meticulously followed the aromas garnished with a sprinkling of lemon zest.
Finished well, mildly tart, showed just a hint of ginger, and matched the balanced texture and flavors, with a 14% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with our baked chicken/veggie pie.

2019 Vintage California Chardonnay

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Domaine J. A. Ferret 2019 Pouilly Fuissé

Domaine J. A. Ferret 2019 Pouilly Fuissé, $28.89-$35.99, 91 points, was a medium straw yellow color and grading clear only at the rim.
Aromas of tart apple, soft lemon curd, wet stones, and hints of white grape were good but unremarkable.
This Pouilly Fuissé was dry, medium-bodied, tart, crisp with acid, lively with white pepper and ginger, and quite steely.
Finished with flavors of oak, lemon, that lively ginger, and a spot-on 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my lobster pie and baked haddock.

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Sunday, November 13, 2022

Castello di Cigognola Barberasso Provincia Di Pavia 2018 Barbera (IGT)

Castello di Cigognola Barberasso Provincia Di Pavia 2018 Barbera (IGT), $12.74-$35.99, 88 points, poured an opaque blood red with violet highlights, copious stained-legs, and a clear meniscus.
Aromas of juniper berry, underbrush, and hints of smoke, chocolate, and savory were pleasant enough.
This Barbera was full-bodied dry red wine with good acidity and a firm underlayment of tannin.
Flavors were reflective of the aromas but more fruit-driven with plum, black raspberry, and tart pomegranate.
Finished long, tart, accelerated tannin, and a big 14.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my steak-tips.

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Domaine William Fevre 2018 Chablis

Domaine William Fevre 2018 Chablis, $28.04-$32.99, 89 points, was a medium brass color and fading to a light gray at the rim.
Aromas began quite lemony, and gradually showed white chocolate, wet stone, and Chardonnay specific grape.
This Chablis was light to medium-bodied with bright acidity, crisp, edgy with intense ginger notes, a bit tart, sour, and fresh.
Finished long on lemon zest, green melon rind, ginger, and a well-balanced 13% alcohol.
Paired fine with my veggie and rice with marinated chicken breast spiced Cajun.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Tenuta di Arceno 2019 Chianti Classico (DOCG)

Tenuta di Arceno 2019 Chianti Classico (DOCG), $18.69-$25.99, 89 points, poured a creamy cranberry color with a violet sheen, a thin clear wine ring, and copious stained legs.
Aromas were fruit-driven with a candied red raspberry, slightly sour plum, perfumed roses, and mushroom-earthiness.
This Chianti was a bone-dry medium-bodied red wine with tight grainy tannins, good acidity, and rather edgy flavors reflective of the aromas with a bit of black tea and red pepper (not a soft Merlot-styled red wine).
Finished long, a bit metallic, tart, tannic, and with a spicy infused 14.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my meat-lovers calzone.

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Château Lalande de Gravet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018 Bordeaux Red Wine

Château Lalande de Gravet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018 Bordeaux Red Wine, $28.04-$74.99, 90 points, poured a deep pomegranate red with a clear meniscus and medium clear legs.
Aromas of cinnamon-spiced red cherry, red raspberry, hints of cedar, and dried herbs were good.
This Bordeaux was just barely full-bodied with good acidity, comfortable tannins, and a juicy flavor/texture profile, but notable flavors of anise, cherry fruit, a hint of Sambuca, and white pepper were balanced.
Finished long on Sambuca, pepper, and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with our prosaic cheeseburgers.

Bordeaux Red Wine Vintage 2018

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Saturday, November 5, 2022

MT. Tabor 2019 Chardonnay

MT. Tabor 2019 Chardonnay, $14.44-$16.99, 90 points, was a pale brass color with a light green sheen and clear midway towards the glass rim.
Aromas were very fresh and light with notes of fresh-cut grass, honeydew melon, and white blossoms.
This Israeli Chardonnay was not quite medium-bodied, dry, tart, angular, crisp, and showed unusually bright acidity for a Chardonnay.
Flavors were lemon zest with a zip, ginger ale, lime oil, and wet stone were more interesting on the second day.
Finished long on the fading palate, a sour melon rind, and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired great with my broiled pork chops.
Note, on the first day my opinion was this was just a serviceable white table wine without much distinction, but today I'm far more impressed.

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Friday, November 4, 2022

Erath Willamette Valley Estate Selection 2018 Pinot Noir

Erath Willamette Valley Estate Selection 2018 Pinot Noir, $21.92-$27.99, 90 points, poured a medium cranberry red with a garnet penumbra, a broad clear meniscus, and many thin cascading legs.
Aromas of perfumed black cherry, floral red cherry, autumn underbrush, and Pinot Noir specific grape were pleasant if not profound.
This Estate Selection was a medium-bodied dry red wine, with good acidity, mellow round tannins, and a grape juicy flavor profile, what I think of as an anti-Sideways Melot-like Pinot, a bit herbaceous, but with a finish that wouldn't quit and showed a hint of mint surfacing through a rather innocuous 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my spice-rubbed center porkchops.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Elouan, Oregon, 2019 Chardonnay

Elouan, Oregon, 2019 Chardonnay, $11.49-$17.99, 87 points, was a medium brass/gold color and gray towards the rim.
Aromas were largely white grape, NECCO wafer, and apples.
This Elouan was medium-bodied, dry, showed fair acidity, and was very juicy with hints of lemon and apple pie flavors, but was rather one dimensional, yet tasty and certainly qualified as a good table wine.
Finished long, tart, and with a big 14.2% alcohol content.
Paired fine with our white fish and chicken smorgasbord.

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