New Hampshire Wine-man

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Château Vrai Canon Bouché Canon-Fronsac 2015 Bordeaux Red Wine

Château Vrai Canon Bouché Canon-Fronsac 2015 Bordeaux Red Wine, $21.24-$24.99, 91 points, poured a deep ruby red with purpled flecks, a clear meniscus, and dense stained legs.
Aromas were dominated by currant fruit, cloves, cinnamon, with a whiff of sour plum.
Full-bodied dry red wine with bright acidity, and firm grainy tannin managed a somewhat young/austere textured wine that was rich in red and black fruit, anise, wood, and warm pepper spices.
Finished quite long on the warm spice infused 14% alcohol and pomegranate.
Paired well with my spice-rubbed rib eye.
If you like tight red wines (vs. soft round red wines), then this Grand Vin Bordeaux has a high QPR.

Bordeaux Red Wine Vintage 2015

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Floriana 2019 Grüner Veltliner (Hungry)

Floriana 2019 Grüner Veltliner, (HUNGRY) $5.99, 86 points, was almost clear with yellow gold highlights.
Smelled something like dusty apricots, green apples, and a hint of lime which were all pleasant.
A light-bodied acidic dry white wine with melon-rind flavors nuanced with tart green apple, and a nondescript floral flavor which made this a competent table wine with no impediments.
Finished fair on the failing palate and a complementing 12% alcohol.
Paired fine with my Yellowfin tuna salad.
At the Trader Joe's price, the near empty wallet/pocketbook has a friend.

Index of Reviewed wines

Grüner Veltliner, The "National" Wine of Austria, but Look For It Elsewhere

Austrian Wines

Floriana 2019 Grüner Veltliner (Hungry)

INDEX of REVIEWED WINES

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Two Hands Angel's Share 2018 Shiraz (McLAREN VALE)

Two Hands Angel's Share 2018 Shiraz (McLAREN VALE), $27.19-$36.99, 92 points, poured core black grading deep purple/red with both a ruby and a broad clear meniscus.
A bouquet of blackberry cordial, a hint of vanilla, and cardamom was lovely.
A full-bodied dry red wine with fair to good acidity, softly supported tannins, and a fruit-filled cornucopia flavor profile finessed with a spice infused and warm 14.2% alcohol which mellifluously descends and beguiles.
Paired perfectly with my spice-rubbed rare Porterhouse.

Index of reviewed wines

Friday, February 5, 2021

Los Clop, Mendoza, Argentina, 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva

Los Clop, Mendoza, Argentina, 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, $16.99-$49.99, 89 points, poured a deep blood-red with a clear meniscus and a moderate density of clear legs.
Smells of sour mulberry and blueberry with plum notes were only okay for me.
More than showing a medium-body with fair to good acidity, an underlayment of tannin becoming more pronounced on the finish, and flavors of blueberry, ripe mulberry, tart strawberry, and iron managed to heighten my pleasure in this cab.
Finished well on a warm spicy infused 14% alcohol with a whisper of citrus and eucalyptus.
Paired nicely with my steak, chef salad with blue cheese, and rosemary potatoes.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery, Kosovo, 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery, Kosovo, 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, $16.14-$37.99, 91 points, poured a deep rosewood red with a thin clear meniscus and light runny legs.
Excellent aromas were soft perfumed red fruit, whispers of cooking herbs, cedar, and nuanced with floral notes.
A medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon (dry red wine), even to the 13.8% well-balanced alcohol, acidity, and tannins.
Flavors mirrored the aromas faithfully with a bit of anise, iron, and a hint of citrus.
Finished fair on the fading palate.
Paired fine with my spice-rubbed rare Porterhouse steak.
In this genre of medium-bodied Cabs, this one excelled, and was a diamond in the rough.

INDEX of REVIEWED WINES

Monday, February 1, 2021

Robert Debuisson Grand Vin Bourgogne 2018 Pouilly Fuissé

Robert Debuisson Grand Vin Bourgogne 2018 Pouilly Fuissé, $16.14-$36.99, 92 points, was a medium brass color with a broad clear rim.
Aromas of wet stones, white pepper, and a light floral perfume were lovely.
A medium-bodied, sleek textured, and appropriately acidic white wine with weak pineapple flavor notes nuanced with melon rind, lemon zest, and a fine minerality.
Finished very long on the fading palate, an almost imperceptible vanilla, hints of ginger, and a well-balanced 13% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my brine marinated fried chicken, spicy Santa Fe egg rolls, and white chocolate dessert.

Index of reviewed wines