New Hampshire Wine-man

Friday, November 8, 2024

Produttori Di Manduria "Electric Bee" 2022 Primitivo

Produttori Di Manduria "Electric Bee" 2022 Primitivo, $15.29-$16.99, 87 points, poured core black grading to a purple/red with a thin clear wine ring and dense stained legs.
The smokey briar fruit with hints of coffee, damson plum, and Davinci cherry syrup were pleasant aromas, but underwhelming.
Many Primitivo wines are more a medium-bodied red wine, but this was dense, rich, and full-bodied with fair acidity, soft sufficient tannin, and robust flavors reflective of the aromas.
Finished long and juicy with a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my Angela's Focaccia veggie pizza.

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Anne Amie Estate Willamette Valley 2022 White Wine

Anne Amie Estate Willamette Valley 2022 White Wine, $18.89-$20.99, 87 points, was nearly clear with a light brass sheen.
Soft aromas of crisp apple and dusty peach with whiffs of citrus and a floral vibe were pleasant enough.
Light-bodied, fair acidity, and a gentle mouthfeel barely offset late palate with a bit of tartness.
Flavors, like the aromas were soft and reminiscent of the aromas with a touch of pepper and ginger in the long finish which did succeed in camouflaging the 12.5% alcohol.
Varietals were Riesling with Madeleine Royal (French white grape).
Paired okay with my baked haddock filet and better with my Portuguese sardines in olive oil.

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Sunday, November 3, 2024

Rossino Provincia Di Pavia, 2022 Moscato (IGT)

Rossino Provincia Di Pavia, 2022 Moscato (IGT), $17.99-$19.99, 92 points, was a very light brass color infused with platinum effervescent bubbles (pretty).
Soft rock candy and white chocolate aromas were nuanced with a white blossom vibe.
Rossino delivered a light-bodied fizz tipple showing good acidity (not common in a sweet Moscato) and tasty flavors of lemon meringue pie with lasting creamy citrusy candy drops.
Finished with a good balance of sweetness and white grape, smooth and tart, and alcohol (7%).
Paired perfectly with my spicy cheddar nachos.
I hear over and over again "I don't like sweet wine". But my retort is: "try it, you'll like it!
I found this one at Angela's Pasta in Manchester.

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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Ferrari-Carano Alexander Valley 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Ferrari-Carano Alexander Valley 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, $35.69-$44.99, 91 points, poured an opaque ruby red with a thin bleeding meniscus and hanging stained-legs.
My first whiff of this Cab was alcohol, but a lovely smoky black fruit aroma supplanted the alcohol, and more nuanced floral and herbal smells with a hint of anise tied a nice bow on this package.
Full-bodied, dry, round, rich, showing good acidity, supportive tannins, depth of flavor, and a full throttled alcohol-infused spiciness.
Finished very long with a blackberry cordial flavor, anise, and a big 15.3% alcohol.
Paired fine with our cheddar and onion cheeseburgers.

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Gary Farrell Russian River 2021 Pinot Noir

Gary Farrell Russian River 2021 Pinot Noir, $39.85-$48.99, 92 points, poured a royal ruby red color with a broad clear meniscus and fat stained-legs.
The lovely aromas of floral perfume, cherry pie, and hints of warm chocolate brownies were outstanding.
It has been wrongly said that you can't find a great Pinot Noir for under fifty dollars: Gary Farrell is not an inexpensive Pinot, but for about forty dollars I trusted that this vineyard would not disappoint. In this case, I rarely taste a wine before I eat (usually I give attention to a wine during and after my meal), but I had so much anticipation for a great pre-Thanksgiving Pinot I couldn't wait.
Medium-plus dry-bodied red wine with good acidity, supportive grainy tannins, and delicious cherry fruit and herbal flavors which carried long into the fine finish of Kirsch, red pepper spice, and a well-balanced 13.9% alcohol didn't let me down.
Paired perfectly with our baked chicken dinner.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Magaddino Terre Siciliane 2022 Zibibbo IGP

Magaddino Terre Siciliane 2022 Zibibbo IGP, $13.01-$17.99, 88 points, the lightest of brass colors and was gray to clear midway towards the rim.
Dominant citrus aromas, best at lime juice with a hint of lemon oil, mint and white blossoms were gentle and lovely.
My first Zibibbo white wine reminded me of a crisp one-dimensional Viognier, and this Zibibbo was dry, bright, tasty, citrusy, and quite pairable, having served me perfectly with my baked Haddock.
Finished fair on the bright acidity, a hint of white chocolate, the faintest marjoram, and a delicate 12% alcohol. Sometimes less alcohol is my preference (must be old age)!
Serving Thanksgiving dinner to elegant friends, want a white wine with decorative gravatas, looking for Q/P/R (quality/price/ratio), and want to keep those guests awake? Then I certainly would choose this one. Do a blind tasting and stump your local sommelier.

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Monday, October 28, 2024

La Madrid Mendoza Single Vineyard 2019 Cabernet Franc

La Madrid Mendoza Single Vineyard 2019 Cabernet Franc, $10.19-$22.99, 88 points, poured a bright ruby red with cranberry red and rose-pink highlights, a broad clear meniscus, and sticky stained-legs.
The aromas were floral, herbaceous, red-fruity, and showed a hint of mint.
A full-bodied dry red wine with good acidity, supportive underlayment of soft tannins, and tasty anise flavor nuanced with red raspberry, plum, and crisply excited pepper notes.
Finished long on tannin, a bit tart, and with a well-balanced 13.9% alcohol.
Paired well with my T-bone steak.
If you're interested in a Cab-Franc, at this price I wouldn't pass this one up.

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