New Hampshire Wine-man

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Paolo Saracco 2021 Moscato Bianco (d'Asti DOCG)

Paolo Saracco 2021 Moscato Bianco (d'Asti DOCG), $10.99-$16.99, 87 points, poured less effervescent than a frizzante wine, with a medium pale brass color and clearing only at the rim.
Lovely apple aroma with hints of light caramel, grass notes, and white chocolate were excellent.
This medium-bodied sweet white wine with a hint of bubbly and a neat contrasty tartness was delicious as a dessert wine should be, with a touch of apple, lemon, and banana flavors.
Finished long on "Rock candy" (a bit sticky) and a nuanced 6% alcohol.
Paired only okay with my spicy nachos but better with my Buffalo-wings.

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Friday, July 14, 2023

Seméli Feast 2020 Agiorgitiko Dry Red Wine (PGIP)

Seméli Feast 2020 Agiorgitiko Dry Red Wine (PGIP), $15.29-$16.99, 89 points, poured a light cranberry red color with a violet sheen, a broad clear meniscus, and light stained legs.
Aromas were dominated by a red raspberry Kool-aide smell nuanced by a slightly sour red cherry, and a softening floral vibe which tied a pretty red bow on the bouquet.
This Agiorgitiko red wine showed a restrained essence, a light to medium-body, fair acidity, soft tannins, and an almost neutral red-fruit flavor profile, perfect for almost any red wine demanding cuisine, or even salmon, duck, or pork cuisine which requires a non-intrusive pairing.
Finished as tasty as it began but added a touch of welcomed spiciness, iron, tartness, and a spot-on 13% alcohol.
A very unincumbered red wine, dry, tasty, straight-forward and not likely to get 95points from Robert Parker, but for its simplicity and purity I very much appreciated it.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Château de Landiras Grand Vin, Graves 2018 Bordeaux

Château de Landiras Grand Vin, Graves 2018 Bordeaux, $16.57-$19.49, 92 points, poured a dark rosewood red with a broad clear meniscus and light stained legs.
Aromas of currants, rose pedals, and underbrush were excellent.
This is my first Château de Landiras red wine (hopefully not my last), it was full-bodied with a satin texture, easy but supportive tannins, fair to good acidity, and heavenly if not complex flavors of the aromas with a hint of mint and red cherry.
Finished long on the trailing palate, a bit of red raspberry and cayenne pepper, and a well-balanced and welcomed 13% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my curry veggies and spice-rubbed rib eye.
Though "Left Bank" red wines are usually dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, this one is silky smooth Merlot-like.

Bordeaux Red Wine Vintage 2018

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Monday, July 10, 2023

Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Well, Columbia Valley, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon

Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Well, Columbia Valley, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, $14.99-$20.99, 86 points, poured a very dark ruby red with a broad clear meniscus and copious stained legs.
Aromas of black plums, earth notes, a hint of rose petals, cinnamon, and a whiff of funk were okay.
This Northwest Cab was full-bodied, showed fair acidity, an underlayment of tannin (a bit soft), and pleasant flavors reflective of the aromas with a touch of mint.
Finished fair on the trailing palate, black cherry syrup, a hint of white pepper, and a balanced 14.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my Himalayan lentils with Mac and Cheese.

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Saturday, July 8, 2023

K Vintners "Sundance Vineyard" Wahluke Slope, Washington, 2019 Syrah

K Vintners "Sundance Vineyard" Wahluke Slope, Washington, 2019 Syrah, $27.19-$31.99, 93 points, poured a deep purple/red with a broad clear meniscus and copious stained legs.
Aromas of warm cinnamon-spiced cherry fruit, loam, underbrush, and a floral vibe were outstanding.
"Sundance Vineyard" delivered a robust full-bodied red wine with a soft but spicy early palate, acidity was fair to good, tannins were a firm underlayment, and flavors of developing spearmint, plums, and black cherry were round and delicious.
Finished long on the trailing late palate, a hint of violets and eucalyptus, and a big but balanced 14.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my Texas burgers.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Tenute Silvio Nardi 2017 Brunello Di Montalcino

Tenute Silvio Nardi 2017 Brunello Di Montalcino, $55.79-$69.99, 95 points, poured a dark ruby red grading to an unfiltered Brandy red towards the broad clear meniscus and a downpour of stained legs.
Aromas of plums, a perfumed shoe polish, black tea, and underbrush were outstanding.
This estate has always impressed me, this is my seventh vintage, and the 2017 Brunello is no exception: was an unusual (for a Sangiovese) full-bodied red wine, was bone-dry, showed bright acidity, firm grainy tannins, and intense edgy flavors of a very warm, almost hot, rendition of the aromas with a slick Brandy flavor afterglow.
Finished long on a weak Crème brûlée, the trailing palate, white pepper, and a held-in-check 15.5% alcohol.
Paired well with our veggie taco pizza.

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Sunday, July 2, 2023

Trefethen Oak Knoll Napa Valley Family Vineyard 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

Trefethen Oak Knoll Napa Valley Family Vineyard 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, $59.69-$74.99, 94 points, poured an inky-black with a broad purple/red penumbra, a thin clear meniscus, and sticky-stained glass sheeting.
The lovely bouquet was very floral, showed hints of coffee bean, milk chocolate, cedar box, black plums, red fruit, and cinnamon.
This is only the second vintage of this wine I've tasted, and it is so much better than I remember from seven years ago. It was full-bodied, luxurious, showed good acidity, a supportive underlayment of tannin, and rich flavors reflective of the bouquet.
Finished long, showed subtle cayenne pepper and mint with a perfectly balanced 14.1% alcohol.
Paired well with my beef stew.
I try and keep my purchases under $50.00, but as I near my thirteenth anniversary of wine blogging, a few splurges will be warranted.

2019 California Cabernet Sauvignon wines tasted

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