New Hampshire Wine-man

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Welmoed 2019 Chenin Blanc (South Africa)

Welmoed 2019 Chenin Blanc (South Africa), $3.99-$11.99, 86+ points, was a medium straw-yellow color with a broad light gray penumbra.
Aromas were muted citrus and apple.
Welmoed was light to medium-bodied, showed bright acidity, and delicious, if a bit thin, flavors of lemon flesh, cantaloupe, and nondescript dusty citrus.
Finished enlivened with white pepper and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my Yellowfin tuna salad and fried clams.

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Root-1 Estate Vineyard Colchagua Valley, Chile 2018 Carménère

Root-1 Estate Vineyard Colchagua Valley, Chile 2018 Carménère, $9.34-$12.99, 86+ points, poured a dark ruby red color with a bleeding transitioning to clear wine ring and light legs.
Aromas were surprisingly rich with cedar notes, mulberry, plum, and hints of shoe polish and black grape.
This Carménère was medium-bodied, was a bit angular, showed good supportive tannins and acidity, upfront palate was a bit thin, but flavors nicely evolved to mirror the aromas.
Finished quite long on a touch of iron, chocolate, plum, mint, and spicy cayenne pepper with a well-balanced 13% alcohol.
There's much to this wine, though it doesn't quite seem focused, however, if a rather spirited and a great GPR (think value) red wine is for you, don't let Carménère confuse you, then try this one.
Pairs well with beef.

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Sunday, October 8, 2023

Château Barde-Haut Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé 2018 Bordeaux Red Wine

Château Barde-Haut Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé 2018 Bordeaux Red Wine, $41.64-$48.99, 93 points, poured core black grading to an unfiltered purple/red color with a clear meniscus and heavy sained legs.
The complex aromas of red fruit were nuanced with rose pedal, citrus, loam, and hints of cocoa and cinnamon were curiously evolving.
This Bordeaux showed good acidity, firm (maybe a too firm at this point) tannins, and a very complex palate throughout: flavors of mint, cocoa, red raspberry, cayenne pepper, and plums were swaddled in oak.
Finished long on the developing flavors, a bit astringent, and with a robust 15% alcohol infused spiciness.
Pairing was a bit rough, as this wine just overpowered our Texas burgers.

Bordeaux Red Wine Vintage 2018

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Friday, October 6, 2023

Banfi Castello Poggio Alle Mura 2008 Brunello Di Montalcino

Banfi Castello Poggio Alle Mura 2008 Brunello Di Montalcino, $60.34-$74.99, 92 points, poured an unfiltered deep cranberry red with copper highlights, sticky glass sheeting, and still a broad clear meniscus.
The interesting bouquet blossomed with truffles, red fruit, loam, a floral vibe, and a hint of shoe polish.
As a superior Brunello Di Montalcino, this wine which I've had in my Euro-Cave for almost ten years, still showed good acidity, fine grainy tannins (albeit soft), and enough fruit to complement the tertiary notes of coffee, leather, and mushrooms.
Finished long on the fading palate with a good splash of cayenne pepper, a touch of mint, and a well-balanced 14.5% alcohol.
Paired nicely with my pepperoni pizza.
I would have preferred this wine one or two years earlier.

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

St. Supery Napa Valley 2022 Sauvignon Blanc

St. Supery Napa Valley 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, $23.79-$29.99, 91 points, was a light-yellow gold color with a broad clear meniscus.
The spectacular aromas showed Necco wafer candy, dusty kiwi, passion fruit, a hint of banana and fresh-cut hay.
This St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc verged on medium-bodied, showed good acidity and good flavors reflective of the amazing aromas.
Finished fair on the trailing palate, a touch of ginger, and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired well with my fried chicken breast and Mac and Cheese.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Casa De Campo Argentina 2021 Malbec

Casa De Campo Argentina 2021 Malbec, $6.37-$13.99, 86+ points, poured an opaque ruby red with violet highlights, moderate legs, and a broad clear wine ring.
Lovely bouquet of earth and fruit notes were nuanced with a hint of cigar box.
Casa De Campo was rich, thick, and rather straight forward with flavors of plums, cherry fruit, and warm spices. Acidity was fair and the tannins very soft (an almost cloying red wine).
Finished as it began, quite consistent throughout the palate, but showing a bit of tang and mint at the very end. The 12.5% alcohol was unobtrusive.
Paired fine with our beefy tostadas.
Low alcohol, low price, good quality: who could ask for more!

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Sunday, October 1, 2023

Ch Substance Washington, State 2019 Chardonnay

Ch Substance Washington, State 2019 Chardonnay, $12.74-$18.99, 87 points, was a medium straw-yellow color right up to the rather narrow penumbra at the rim.
Smells of apples, dusty lemon zest, a hint of honeysuckle, and Chardonnay specific grape were lovely.
Ch was a medium-bodied white wine with good acidity, a steely texture, and fair flavors reflective of the aromas with a somewhat sour accent.
Finished long with that sour lemon transitioning to a tart rendition and a balanced 14% alcohol.
Paired fine with our Asian cuisine and Baklava dessert.

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