Sunday, March 17, 2024

Neyers Carneros District, Sonoma County 2020 Chardonnay

 


Neyers Carneros District, Sonoma County 2020 Chardonnay, $27.99-$38.99, 90 points, was a medium yellow/gold trending straw yellow with a broad gray penumbra.
Aromas were strongly Chardonnay specific with hints of wood, lemon oil, and cantaloupe.
Neyers produced a nearly full-bodied intense white wine with fair acidity, an angular mouthfeel, and rich flavors that mirrored the aromas plus a hint of pine resin.
Finished long, tart, citrusy, and with a spot-on 13.6% alcohol.
Paired nicely with my Greek Spanakopita.

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Friday, March 15, 2024

Penfold's Bin 407 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Revisited # II)

 




Penfold's Bin 407 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Revisited # II), $25.49, current price is approx. $85, 93 points, poured an unfiltered rosewood red with a thin bleeding meniscus and sticky fat legs.
Aromas were floral and earthy with a touch of prune and cedar chest.
Full-bodied, round and soft but wonderfully spicy, showed fair acidity, resolved tannins, and rich flavors of anise, plums, cayenne pepper, and black truffe.
Finished long on the trailing palate and a well-balanced 14.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my spiced-rubbed rib eye.
I'm so glad I bought several bottles of this wine in 2010!

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Domaine Herbert Meyer Alsace 2021 Sylvaner

 


Domaine Herbert Meyer Alsace 2021 Sylvaner, $5.59-$19.99, 90 points, was a very light brass color and turning water clear midway towards the rim.
Aromas were dusty lime notes with a lovely floral vibe and a mountain lake minerality.
This Alsace dry white wine was light-bodied with good acidity and strong flavors of lemon oil, lime juice, white pepper, and just a hint of jasmine.
Finished long on the trailing palate and a well-balanced 12.5% alcohol.
Paired great with my baked Dijon Porterhouse pork chops.

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Bedrock Old Vines 2021 Zinfandel

 


Bedrock Old Vines 2021 Zinfandel, $18.39-$25.99, 91points, poured core black grading to a deep pomegranate red with a broad clear meniscus and fat sticky legs.
Aromas of bright red raspberry, cinnamon, mulberry, and a floral note were quite nice.
My first Bedrock Zin was full-bodied, showed good acidity, a supportive underlayment of tannin, and rich flavors reflective of the aromas with a dollop of warm spices.
Finished long on the trailing palate with hints of citrus, red grape, and a big 14.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my nacho supreme.

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Sunday, March 10, 2024

Coats and Seely NV Brut Reserve Sparkling white wine (England)

 




Coats and Seely NV Brut Reserve Sparkling white wine, $39.99-$52.99, 94 points, was a light brass color with a broad clear penumbra and a small bubble eruption.
The aromas were lovely floral warm fresh French bread, wood notes, and just hints of hops.
This, my first English wine (sparkling) was intense, rich, showed bright acidity, flavors that complemented the bouquet, and was quite quaffable.
Finished long, bone dry, citrusy, showed just a touch of ginger.
Varietals were 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier.
Paired perfectly with our Asian cuisine.

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

ConQuista Mendoza, Argentina 2021 Malbec

 


ConQuista Mendoza, Argentina 2021 Malbec, $8.49-$12.99, 88 points, poured an opaque rosewood red with a moderately broad meniscus and copious tinted legs.
Aromas of smokey fruit, hints of vanilla, chocolate, and dried cooking herbs were pleasant.
Like most Malbec red wines, this was full-bodied, soft with easy (early) tannins, showed flavors reflective of the aromas with hints of blueberry, a bit astringent green stem and citrus notes.
Finished very long, slightly spicy and metallic, and with a very comfortable 13% alcohol.
Paired well with my spice-rubbed rib eye.

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

J. L. Quinson La Larme d'Or 2022 Chablis

 


J. L. Quinson La Larme d'Or 2022 Chablis, $16.99, 88 points, was a light yellow/gold color clearing towards the glass rim.
The aromas were dominated by a spring stream minerality nuanced with fresh hay notes, a hint of white chocolate, and just light whiffs of lemon zest and Chardonnay specific grape.
This Chablis was typically lean, clean, acidic, and driven by its minerality, but the flavors were a bit thin and short, though one thing was NOT typical, the price; bought at Trader Joe's, it was typically good for the price.
Finished fair on the fading palate, a bit of ginger, and a well-balanced 12.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with Spanakopita.

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