New Hampshire Wine-man

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Groth Oakville-Napa Valley 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Revisited

Groth Oakville-Napa Valley 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Revisited, $49.29-$62.99 (currently $82.99), 93 points, poured a bright ruby red with a thin clear meniscus and fat stained-legs.
The aromas were soft black fruit, coffee, cedar, and rose pedal.
This fourteen-year-old Oakville Cab was full-bodied, showed good acidity, soft but supportive grainy tannins, and delicious flavors of mint, blackberries, black cherry skin, anise, plum, and rich earth notes.
Finished long on the trailing palate, cayenne pepper, and a well-balanced 14.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my rare bone-in spice-rubbed prime rib eye.
I bought this wine more than ten years ago and tasted this vintage in 2014, it has nicely endured and should have another ten years in it.

2010 California Cabernet Sauvignon wines tasted

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Monday, November 18, 2024

Bodegas Viña Cartin, Ruta 49, Rías Baixas, 2023 Albariño (D.O.)

Bodegas Viña Cartin, Ruta 49, Rías Baixas, 2023 Albariño (D.O.), $9.99, 92 points, was a very light yellow/gold color with a broad graying penumbra.
The mountain stream aroma was accented by stone fruit with a hint of lemon zest.
This Albariño was light-bodied with good acidity and lovely stone fruit flavors nuanced with Necco wafer candy and lemon oil.
Finished nicely on ginger-ale, citrus notes, and a well-balanced 13% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my fried Atlantic Cod.
This is a great buy white wine, (QPR) especially for seafood cuisine. Another great buy at Trader Joe's!

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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Château De La Saint Mont (Appellation) Grand Vin Sud Ouest, 2018 Tanat/Red Wine

Château De La Saint Mont (Appellation) Grand Vin Sud Ouest, 2018 Tanat/Red Wine, $25.49-$65.99, 92 points, poured an opaque ruby red with a thin bleeding meniscus and very big hanging stained-legs.
Aromas of pine bark, ripe blackberries, a bit of smoke, and herbal notes were pleasant.
This 70% Tannat red wine was full-bodied, showed good acidity, firm grainy tannins, and rich plum flavors with an intense 14.5% alcohol infused spiciness, black licorice, and a dominant earthiness.
Finished long on the trailing palate with a hint of iron.
Paired perfectly with my beef stew.
Varietals were 70% Tannat, 15% Pinenc, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon (France require 85% of a single varietal to be classified as such).
I've filed this wine as a Tannat, for convenience, despite the French classification associated with the Appellation designation alone (St. Mont).

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Koha Marlborough 2023 Sauvignon Blanc

Koha Marlborough 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, $12.74-$17.99, 86 points, was a light brass color transitioning to water clear midway towards the glass rim.
Aromas of cold sand-bottom lake nuanced with hints of lemon zest, white chocolate, and passion fruit were pleasant.
This Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc was light, brightly acidic, and show tart lime, slightly sour lemon oil, ginger, and grass notes.
Finished long, tart, even a bit peppery with a well-balanced 13% alcohol.
Paired okay with my fried clams and better with my Yellow-fin tuna salad.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Albert Bichot Bourgogne 2022 Chardonnay

Albert Bichot Bourgogne 2022 Chardonnay, $18.99-$26.99, 87 points, was a light straw yellow color with a broad light gray penumbra.
Aromas of pome blossoms, a hint of dusty white chocolate, sweet apple, and rutaceae citrus notes were pleasant.
This French Chardonnay was light to medium-bodied, showed good acidity, crispness, and sharp citrus and ginger flavors with nuanced slightly sour melon.
Finished fair on the trailing palate and a well-balanced 12.5% alcohol.
Paired okay with my batter-fried chicken breast and better with my strawberry crepe.

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Monday, November 11, 2024

Frog's Leap "Estate" Rutherford 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon

Frog's Leap "Estate" Rutherford 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, $59.49-$74.99, 92 points, poured ruby/cranberry red colors with violet highlights, a clear meniscus, and transparent glass sheeting.
Aromas of perfumed ripened blackberries, autumn sun-soaked loam, rich red cherry, and a hint of cedar were pleasant.
The 2020 Frog's Leap cab was a red wine experience, an upfront bath of soft, lush, and juicy Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, full-bodied with fair acidity and plum/cherry, and blackberry flavors nuanced with a Smoky Mountain chew.
Finished long on pepper spices, citrus notes, a bit of wood, and a most welcome 13.8% alcohol.
Paired fine with my Spanakopita and Kalamata olives.

Frog's Leap Napa Valley, Why it's a "Go to Winery."

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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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