New Hampshire Wine-man

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Château Martin Saint Estèphe 2015 Red Bordeaux Red Wine Cuvée

Château Martin Saint Estèphe 2015 Red Bordeaux Red Wine Cuvée, $26.99-$32.99, 89 points, poured an opaque garnet red with copper highlights, a thin clear meniscus, and light hanging legs.
Aromas of savory, sage, and prune were okay.
A full-bodied dry red wine with soft round tannins, good acidity, and warm easy flavors of limestone minerality, dried cooking herbs, and tart plum was cerebral.
Finished long on iron, white pepper, and an apparently under-estimated 12.5% alcohol.
Paired well with my grass-fed strip steak.

Bordeaux Red Wine Vintage 2015

INDEX of REVIEWED WINES

Monday, June 14, 2021

Domaine Delaporte 2019 Chavignol Sancerre

Domaine Delaporte 2019 Chavignol Sancerre, $20.39-$23.99, 90 points, was a light straw-yellow color clearing towards the rim.
Aromas of pome blossoms, stone fruit, white chocolate, and lemon oil were light and pleasant.
A light-bodied dry white wine with good acidity and subtle flavors reflective of the aromas with melon rind carried deep into the finish with citrus notes and moderate zest encouraged by the 14.1% alcohol.
Paired fine with my fried Ipswich clams.

INDEX of REVIEWED WINES

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Saturday, June 12, 2021

URLAR Wairarapa, NZ, 2018 Sauvignon Blanc

URLAR Wairarapa, NZ, 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, $20.69-$22.99, 92 points, showed a core of very light brass transitioning midway to a platinum silvery-white color.
Aromas were richly floral with honeydew melon, and dusty orange peel.
A very light, almost Gavi-like white wine, and not anything I've tasted from New Zealand in a Sauvignon Blanc; good acidity and floral flavors with complex citrus and kiwi notes were lovely and supple.
Finished very long on the trailing palate, lemon oil, a whisper of ginger, and a spot-on 12.5% alcohol.
Paired well with my fried haddock.

New Zealand 2018 Sauvignon Blanc White Wines Tasted

INDEX of REVIEWED WINES

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Sun + Moon Vino De La Tierra De Castilla 2017 Chardonnay (Spain)

Sun + Moon Vino De La Tierra De Castilla 2017 Chardonnay (Spain), $9.34-$12.99, 88 points, was a dark straw-yellow color with a grey penumbra.
Aromas of apple pie, cantaloupe, and a hint of oak were good.
A medium-bodied dry white wine with fair acidity and pleasant flavors reflective of the aromas was pure and nicely Chardonnay specific.
Finished fair on the fading palate and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my brined chicken.
My only Spanish Chardonnay, and highly recommended.

INDEX of REVIEWED WINES

Monday, June 7, 2021

Dry Creek Vineyard 2019 Chenin Blanc

Dry Creek Vineyard 2019 Chenin Blanc, first year I do not see the single vineyard "Wilson's ranch" on the label, but still produced and bottled by Dry Creek Vineyards: $12.74-$14.99, 88 points, was a light yellow gold color throughout.
Aromas of peach skin, citrus, and warmed mandarin peel were excellent!
A light-bodied barely dry white wine with fair acidity and an earthy and slightly sour citrus flavor profile.
Finished okay with hints of peach, ginger, and a modest 13% alcohol.
Paired well with our Asian cuisine.

Dry Creek Vineyard, why it's a "go to" winery.

INDEX of REVIEWED WINES

Friday, June 4, 2021

Fattorie Melini Terrarossa 2017 Chianti Classico (DOCG)

Fattorie Melini Terrarossa 2017 Chianti Classico (DOCG), $10.19-$14.99, 89 points, poured a reddish maroon with a copper/red penumbra, thin clear meniscus, and moderate stained legs.
Aromas of black tea, ripe mulberry, and red cherry were pleasant.
A medium-bodied bone-dry red wine, with good acidity, supportive tannins, and a rather one dimensional caramel/tea flavor profile, but done well.
Finished with a long caramel alcohol (14%) burn and a bit "green" aftertaste.
Paired fine with my cheese tortellini in a beef marinara sauce.

INDEX of REVIEWED WINES

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Frog's Leap Napa Valley 2019 Sauvignon Blanc

Frog's Leap Napa Valley 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, $22.09-$25.99, 91 points, was a light brass color and terminated quite clear.
Smells of lemon curd, fresh-cut grass, running-stream minerality, and a hint of gooseberry were excellent.
A light to medium-bodied white wine with good acidity and flavors of white pepper, melon rind, and lime zest was carried more smoothly than most Cali Sauvignon blanc wines I've tasted.
Finished long on the fading palate, a touch sour, a hint tart, and with a well-balanced 13.4% alcohol.
Paired fine with my deep fried Atlantic haddock.

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