New Hampshire Wine-man

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Brancaia 2022 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

Brancaia 2022 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, $36.54-$47.99, 95 points, poured a dark cranberry red with pink highlights, a clear meniscus, and copious thin but stained legs.
The lovely aromas of cinnamon infused red cherry, black tea, and freshly laundered linen impressed.
This Chianti Classico Riserva was near full-bodied, bone-dry, showed good acidity, fine grainy tannins, and tasty flavors reflective of the aromas with accenting cayenne pepper, and hints of chocolate, floral notes, and red raspberry.
Finished very long on the trailing palate and a well-balanced 14% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with our spaghetti and beef meatballs.

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Pradorey Finca Valdelayegua Crianza Single Vineyard 2021 Ribera Del Duero Red Wine

Pradorey Finca Valdelayegua Crianza Single Vineyard 2021 Ribera Del Duero Red Wine, $12.74-$24.99, 92 points, poured core black grading to an unfiltered Burgundy red, fat stained-legs, and a bleeding meniscus.
Aromas were a panoply of ripe fruit with a brilliant fig note, a slightly sour black cherry, mulberry, and soft floral, coffee, and chocolate notes.
An unusual full-bodied Tempranillo with depth and complexity showing bright acidity, fine grainy tannins (a bit angular), and delicious flavors reflective of the aromas with intense spiciness, especially late palate.
Finished long on spice, iron notes, tangy red fruit, and a big 14.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my beef stew.
Varietals were 95% Tempranillo and 5% Merlot.
A very high Q/P/R red wine for those that like an edgy red wine.

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Sunday, March 22, 2026

Clos Du Val Napa Valley 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Revisited twelve years later

Clos Du Val Napa Valley 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Revisited, $22.94-$39.99 (current price $59.99), 93 points, poured ruby red with a bleeding meniscus tinted with a touch of orange/red, and stained-glass sheeting.
The aromas were perfumed shoe polish, ripe plums, sweet underbrush, iodine, and a hint of milk chocolate.
This sixteen-year-old Napa Cab was a rich full-body with a round soft mouthfeel, fair acidity, softened tannins, unctuous with tasty flavors reflective of the aromas with subtle pepper notes.
Finished long on the trailing palate with hints of black licorice and iron; alcohol was a mellow 13.5%.
Paired perfectly with my Texas burger.

2010 California Cabernet Sauvignon wines tasted

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Elena Walch Alto Adige 2024 Chardonnay DOC

Elena Walch Alto Adige 2024 Chardonnay DOC, $21.24-$24.99, 91 points, was a medium pale yellow-gold color with a broad gray meniscus.
Aromas of white blossoms, flint, Necco wafers, and a lovely minerality were outstanding.
This DOC Chardonnay was dry, medium-bodied, showed good acidity, and delivered tasty flavors reflective of the nose with bright ginger notes.
Finished long on the ginger and a well-balanced 13% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my spanakopita and roast chicken.

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Friday, March 13, 2026

Cantine Povero Priore 2021 Barolo DOCG

Cantine Povero Priore 2021 Barolo DOCG, $32.29-$42.99, 92 points, poured a ruby red grading to pomegranate with a thin clear meniscus and clinging thin and stained legs.
Aromas of perfumed cranberry, dusty citrus notes, black tea, and a hint of mint leaf were subtle and lovely.
This Barolo was medium-bodied, bone-dry, showed bright acidity, robust fine-grainy tannins, and tasty cayenne pepper, tart cranberry, and tannic black tea.
Finished very long on the trailing palate, a hint of iron, and a deceptively (beware) big 14.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with a number of Italian dishes.

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Monday, March 9, 2026

Ruffino Aziano 2021 Chianti Classico

Ruffino Aziano 2021 Chianti Classico, $18.99-$21.99, 91 points, poured unusually dark with a black core grading to an opaque pomegranate red with a broad clear meniscus and sticky stained-legs.
Aromas of bright red raspberries, black tea, underbrush, and a floral vibe were quite good.
This 2021 Chianti Classico was full-bodied, bone-dry, showed appropriate acidity for a Tuscan Sangiovese, supportive fine grainy tannins, and delicious flavors reflective of the nose with hints of wood, cayenne, and licorice.
Finished long, showed a bit of iron, slightly austere, spicy, and with an archetypical 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with several different Italian dishes.

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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Doris Leopold 2024 Grüner Veltliner Daham (Austria)

Doris Leopold 2024 Grüner Veltliner Daham, $6.99, 89 points, was a very light yellow/gold color with a graying penumbra.
Aromas of honey, apricots, lime juice, and a white blossom floral vibe were pleasant.
This Grüner Veltliner was light-bodied, dry, showed fair to good acidity, and delivered tasty flavors reflective of the aromas with a bright accent of ginger.
Finished fair on the trailing palate and a well-balanced 12.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with our curry-Asian cuisine.
Another excellent value from Trader Joe's:

Trader Joe's Wines Tasted

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