New Hampshire Wine-man

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Monte Antico 2021 Toscana IGT

Monte Antico 2021 Toscana IGT, $15.00-$17.00, 87 points, poured a dark ruby red color with the shading similar to brandy and showing thin compact clear legs with a bright broad meniscus.
Aromas of perfumed red cherry and earth were nuanced with milk chocolate were pleasant.
This medium-bodied Toscana red wine (Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon) was not quite a dry wine, a bit cloying, showed just fair acidity and tannic presence, but the flavors of cherry fruit weak black tea, plum, and a bit of backend pepper spiciness were good.
Finished fair on the trailing palate, an iron note, and a circumspect 13% alcohol.
Paired fine with our spaghetti and meatballs in a green olive tomato sauce.

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Friday, October 23, 2026

Stella Terre Siciliane 2024 Moscato IGT

Stella Terre Siciliane 2024 Moscato IGT, $12.99, 88 points, was a light brass color with platinum-white highlights and a graying meniscus.
Aromas of orange peel, lime juice, white pome blossoms, and a hint of vanilla were pleasant.
Another medium-bodied Moscato, slightly sweet, and showed interesting flavors of rock candy, pomelo, hints of pineapple and ginger.
Finished with subtle minerality and Crème brûlée with an appropriate 10% alcohol.
Paired fine with our spicy tacos.

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Saturday, October 10, 2026

Groth Oakville-Napa Valley 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Revisited

Groth Oakville-Napa Valley 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Revisited, $97.74-$114.99, (today's price: $144-$187) 93 points, poured core black grading to a deep ruby red with a broad bleeding meniscus and sticky glass sheeting.
The aromas were still fruity with blackberry and plums being nuanced with dried cooking herbs and a perfumed milk chocolate.
The 2026 rendition of Groth's 2012 flagship Cab was a luscious dry red wine showing fair acidity, much reduced/moderated tannins, and flavors consistent with the aromas plus warm pepper spices.
Finished long on plum, cayenne pepper, an iron note, and a big 14.9% alcohol.
Paired well with our babyback ribs.

2012 California Cabernet Sauvignon wines tasted

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Tenute Silvio Nardi 2021 Brunello Di Montalcino

Tenute Silvio Nardi 2021 Brunello Di Montalcino, $70.00-$78.00, 94 points, poured core black transitioning to a deep unfiltered ruby red with a broad clear meniscus and a dense necklace of stained legs.
Aromas of earth, plums, black licorice, wood, and dried cooking herbs were rich.
This Brunello was a bone-dry near full-bodied Sangiovese red wine with good acidity, an underlayment of firm grainy tannins, and luscious flavors of ripe blackberries, Orange Pekoe tea, and cayenne pepper wrapped around an upfront round and softer than expected mouthfeel.
Finished long, showed subtle mint, chocolate, and robust hot pepper spices with an excited 15% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my Neapolitan pizza.

Chianti/Brunello/Morellino Di Scansano/Vino Nobile 2021 A Very Good Year

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Sunday, September 27, 2026

La Crema Sonoma County 2024 Sauvignon Blanc

La Crema Sonoma County 2024 Sauvignon Blanc, $17.99-$19.99, 88 points, was a very light brass color with a frosty-white sheen and a gray penumbra.
The aromas of perfumed fresh-cut grass, dried hay, floral passion fruit, and Rio Star grapefruit were lovely.
La Crema gave us a very mellow Sauvignon Blanc, light-medium bodied, dry, appropriately acidic, and flavor showing a good but faint reflection of the nose with a hint of flint and ginger.
Finished long on white pepper and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my North Atlantic lobster roll.

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Castello di Bossi Berardo 2021 Chianti Classic Riserva DOCG

Castello di Bossi Berardo 2021 Chianti Classic Riserva DOCG, $30.00-$32.00, 93 points, poured cranberry red with a brandy sheen, dense sticky legs, and a very broad clear meniscus.
The lovely aromas were spicy, showed blackberry, bourbon, caramel, and smokey wood notes.
This bone-dry, acidic, medium-bodied Riserva was rather intense (I like intense), firm grainy tannins accentuated the overall body and was supported by the spicy flavor profile and muscular 14.5% alcohol.
Finished strong on cayenne pepper and Crème brûlée.
Paired perfectly with my spaghetti and meatballs.

2021 was a very good year!

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Chianti/Brunello/Morellino Di Scansano/Vino Nobile 2021 A Very Good Year

2021 was a Very Good Year

Chianti/Brunello/Morellino Di Scansano 2021 was A Very Good Year, and though the high-ranking vintage year 2021 finds me drinking mostly various Chianti red wines, due to availability in NH, and affordability, I do try to branch out with other Sangiovese expressions and Super Tuscans.
My list thus far are linked below: