Jorge Ordoñez And Co. "Botani" 2020 Garnacha, Red Wine (Sierras de Malaga, Spain)

 

Jorge Ordoñez And Co. "Botani" 2020 Garnacha, Red Wine (Sierras de Malaga, Spain), $16.99-$21.99, 89 points, poured a vibrant ruby red with a broad clear meniscus and light legs.
Aromas of strawberry, tar, flowers, and spearmint were lovely.
This Garnacha red wine was a medium to full-bodied wine with good acidity, a supportive layer of tannin, and delicious flavors reflective of the aromas.
Finished fair on notes of hibiscus, red raspberry, and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with our Texas burgers.

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Finca El Origen Mendoza, Argentina, 2021 Malbec Reserva

 

Finca El Origen Mendoza, Argentina, 2021 Malbec Reserva, $9.44-$12.99, 89 points, poured a deep purple red with a clear wine ring and copious stained-legs.
Aromas were fruit driven with blueberry and blackberry nuanced with loam, cinnamon, and a soft peat note.
As with most Malbec red wines, this one was full-bodied, soft with an underlayment of tannin, and quite fruity, but NOT a fruit bomb, as it was tempered with spices, earthy flavors, and good acidity.
Finished long, tangy, and with a well-balanced 14.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my rare spice-rubbed rib eye and Amy's Mac and cheddar cheese.
Very good red table wine with a high QPR.

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Mayfly Marlborough 2022 Sauvignon Blanc

 

Mayfly Marlborough 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, $13.49-$17.99, 86 points, was a light brass color with a yellow/gold sheen and a broad clear penumbra.
Aromas of lemon zest, wet fresh-cut hay, black pepper, and slightly sour honeydew melon were pleasant, but simple.
As is typical for Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, this white wine was light-bodied with good acidity, but good early palate flavors of lemon/lime, grass notes, and ginger trended thin towards the unremarkable finish marked by a soft 12.5% alcohol.
Paired okay with our hotdogs with celery salt, and quite well with our vanilla-snap dessert.
Comment: though I was a bit tough on this wine, it's still a fair white table wine, as are most New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs (I am a fan).

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Lambert Estate Thoroughbred, Barossa Valley, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Revisited

 

Lambert Estate Thoroughbred, Barossa, Valley 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Revisited), $23.39-$27.99, 91 points, poured mostly black with a broad Burgundy-red penumbra and a bleeding meniscus.
Aromas were dominated by blueberry and blackberry nuanced with coffee, tobacco, and hints of dried herbs.
Lambert Estates produced a big satiny Cabernet sauvignon with fair acidity, a supportive underlayment of tannin, and a complex flavor profile: flavors of anise, blue and black fruit, eucalyptus, tobacco, underbrush, cola, and Kirsch.
Finished forever on the Kirsch and eucalyptus with a big 15% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my beef stew.

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DR Loosen Mosel 2020 Dry Riesling

 

DR Loosen Mosel 2020 Dry Riesling, $12.99-$14.99, 88 points, was a very light brass color and graying midway towards the glass rim.
The "bouquet" was a bunch of nuanced aromas of apple, petrol, lemon, winter run-off stream, and a subliminal floral vibe.
This dry Riesling was light-bodied with good acidity, showed a bit tart, delivered the aromas to the palate, and finished well on the 12% alcohol, controlled petrol and earthy flavors notes.
Paired nicely with my Portuguese sardines and Greek spanakopita.

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Clearwater Cove Marlborough 2022 Sauvignon Blanc

 

Clearwater Cove Marlborough 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, $9.89-$10.99, 89 points, was a light straw-yellow color and beginning to clear midway towards the glass rim.
The grassy aroma was nicely nuanced with passion fruit and gooseberries.
Clearwater Cove was a typical Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc, showed bright acidity, crisp and angular, delivered tangy flavors of eucalyptus, passion fruit, lemongrass, and ginger.
Finished long and impressively on the fading palate and a balanced 12.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my Yellowfin tuna salad.
So many of these New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines are a steal. Think high quality/price/ratio (QPR)

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Girard Carneros 2021 Chardonnay

 

Girard Carneros 2021 Chardonnay, $25.49-$29.99, 89 points, was a medium yellow/gold color with a clear penumbra.
Aromas of dusty Mandarin zest, a clean minerality, lemon meringue pie, and a hint of white chocolate were pleasant.
Girard Carneros delivered a medium to full-bodied white wine with appropriate acidity and flavors that mirrored the aromas nuanced with hints of ginger and oak.
Finished long, juicy, and with a well-balanced 14.1% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my Mac and Cheese broccoli bowl.

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