New Hampshire Wine-man

Monday, June 13, 2022

Sal Do, The Prisoner Wine Company, California 2021 Chenin Blanc

Sal Do, The Prisoner Wine Company, California 2021 Chenin Blanc, $22.94-$30.99, 89 points, was a very light brass color with gold highlights and water clear before the rim.
The extraordinary aromas were pome flower perfume, ripe pear, bright citrus notes and a whisper of white chocolate.
This Chenin Blanc wasn't quite medium-bodied, showed fair to good acidity, and a tart flavor of melon rind, stone fruit, and citrus notes.
Finished quite tart, showed a touch of juniper berry, and with a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired okay with our Asian cuisine.

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Saturday, June 11, 2022

Château Croix Cardinale, Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru 2018 Bordeaux Red Wine

Château Croix Cardinale, Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru 2018 Bordeaux Red Wine, $28.89-$33.99, 92 points, poured an opaque purple/red with a broad clear meniscus and thick stained legs.
Aromas of ripe black fruit, lilac perfume, and dried cooking herbs were quite good if a bit straight forward.
A full-bodied bone-dry red wine with good acidity, firm grainy tannins, and complex herbal and fruit flavors of red raspberry, tart cranberry, black fruit, and fennel.
Finished long on the trailing palate, accelerating tannins, warm spices, iron, and a 14.5% alcohol (one glass only for me).
Paired perfectly with my spiced rack of lamb.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

J. Lohr Arroyo Vista, Arroyo Seco, Monterey, 2020 Chardonnay

J. Lohr Arroyo Vista, Arroyo Seco, Monterey, 2020 Chardonnay, $17.84-$22.99, 92 points, was a light yellow/gold color with silver highlights and graying towards the rim.
Smells of pear, peach, lemon oil, orange zest, and a hint of spicy black pepper were remarkable.
A full-bodied white wine with spice edgy silkiness and flavors of restrained vanilla, tangy citrus infused white pepper, and a dollop of oak which paired perfectly with my Honey-stung chicken wings.
Finished long with a more noticeable lemon and minerality, plus a well-balanced 14.5% alcohol.
Being a lover of Chablis, a Cali oaked Chardonnay this good makes a believer out of me.

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Erath Willakia vineyard Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon 2016 Pinot Noir

Erath Willakia vineyard Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon 2016 Pinot Noir, $21.24-$69.99 (closeout), 93 points, poured a deep pomegranate red with violet highlight, a still broad clear wine ring, and copious stained legs.
Aromas of cherry pie, cinnamon, black cherry cordial, and floral notes were excellent.
A medium to full-bodied bone-dry red wine with good acidity, a supportive underlayment of tannin, and rich flavors that reminded me of a light Valpolicella with cherry fruit, raisins, mint, and soft black plum flavors.
Finished longish on the trailing palate, cayenne, and a 15% alcohol-infused cinnamon.
Paired well with several unrelated food styles.

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Saturday, June 4, 2022

Green and Red Napa Valley Chiles Canyon 2018 Zinfandel

Green and Red Napa Valley Chiles Canyon 2018 Zinfandel, $25.49-$29.99, 90 points, poured a deep opaque Welch's purple/red with a broad clear meniscus, and a torrent of fat stained-legs.
The aromas were rich and filled with wild briar fruit, hot cinnamon red cherry, floral notes, and underbrush perfume.
A medium-bodied bone-dry red wine with good acidity, a supportive tannic structure, and flavors of ripe mulberry, briar fruit, spearmint, and a whisper of eucalyptus were tight and delicious.
Finished long on the trailing palate, hints of iron, cayenne pepper, and a warm 15.1% alcohol.
It's been like ten years since I've seen the Green and Red Zin, and the 2007 vintage was my first review, so, I was excited to see this in my local wine store; I was not disappointed.
Paired perfectly with my nachos grade.

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Alban Roblin Rouge Loire, France 2020 Sancerre

Alban Roblin Rouge Loire, France 2020 Sancerre, $20.39-$26.99, 91 points, was a light yellow/gold color with copper highlights and graying towards the rim.
The aromas were quite grassy with hints of white chocolate, passionfruit, granite minerality, and soft floral notes.
A light-bodied bone-dry white wine with bright acidity and edgy flavors of lemon zest, lean minerality, intense ginger, lime juice, and lingering white pepper.
Finished long on a 14.10% alcohol infused trailing palate.
Paired imperfectly with my grilled provolone sandwich, better with my sardines in olive oil, and quite good with my Turkish halva.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Torres Gran Coronas, Penedès, Spain, Reserva 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

Torres Gran Coronas, Penedès, Spain, Reserva 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, $16.99-$21.99, 93 points, poured a blackish ruby red with copper highlights and dense stained legs.
A bouquet of black plums, coffee, dried marjoram, and floral notes were outstanding.
A silky full-bodied dry red wine with good acidity, a supportive underlayment of tannin, and rich flavors of Sambuca liqueur, black plums, raisins, Heath-bar, and tart black cherry were also outstanding.
Finished long on the Sambuca, a warm 14.5% alcohol infused pepper, and cinnamon.
Paired perfectly with my Mexican cuisine.
If high alcohol (notes of liqueur), bone-dry, and lacking all the "normal" fruitiness of say a Cali Cabernet Sauvignon interests you, then this high value Cabernet with a massive QPR should be for you.

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