New Hampshire Wine-man

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Covalli 2019 Barbaresco DOCG

Covalli 2019 Barbaresco DOCG, $21.14-$29.99, 93 points, poured a light brandy red with thin hanging-lightly stained legs, and a broad clear meniscus.
Aromas of pine resin, black tea, and red raspberry Kool-Aid were pleasant.
I find Barbaresco red wines to be generally medium-bodied with bright acidity, and this Covalli was no different; showed bone-dry with puckering grainy tannins, great spiciness, and good flavors of black tea, sweet cooking herbs, and hints of strawberry.
Finished very long on the trailing palate, a hint of eucalyptus, rose pedal, iron, red raspberry, and a well-balanced 14% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my veggie-mozzarella flatbread pizza.

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Antigal Winery-Estate, Mendoza, "Uno" 2019 Malbec

Antigal Winery-Estate, Mendoza, "Uno" 2019 Malbec, $12.74-$18.99, 87 points, poured deep and grading ruby reds with a clear meniscus and copious stained legs.
Aromas of perfumed black fruit with notes of mulberry and a hint of espresso were straightforward and a bit bland.
This Malbec was typically full-bodied, showed fair acidity, a supportive underlayment of tannin, and flavors reflective of the nose with a bit of astringency and good spiciness towards late palate.
Finished fair on a well-balanced 13.9% alcohol.
Paired okay with my cheeseburgers.

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé Champagne

Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé Champagne, $61.99-$69.99, 92 points, poured with a good effervescence, rose red color with a copper sheen, and a clear meniscus.
Aromas of strawberry, watermelon, and Cotten candy were pleasant.
This Rosé Champagne was light-bodied, fizzy, crisp, showed good acidity, and flavors reflective of the aromas.
Finished quite long with a hint of Moxie soda and a well-balanced 12% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my Asian chicken and veggie fried rice.

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Monday, December 9, 2024

Château Jas de Bressy 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

Château Jas de Bressy 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, $38.39-$47.99, 94 points, poured a bright ruby red with flashes of amber towards the clear meniscus with massive fat-stained legs.
The most beautiful bouquet I've experienced in a red wine that recently comes to mind: showed a perfumed milk chocolate, black fruit, and hints of cinnamon, clove, cedar, and dried sweet cooking herbs.
Château Jas de Bressy acts upon a bone-dry full body with good acidity, fine grainy tannins, earthy and fruity flavors accented with an intense alcohol (15%) infused spiciness.
Finished long on mint, anise, plums, and the trailing palate.
Paired perfectly with my spice-rubbed rare rib eye.

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Friday, December 6, 2024

Poggio Lontano 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino

Poggio Lontano 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino, $21.99, 88 points, poured a bright ruby red with orange highlights, a broad clear meniscus, and thin copious legs.
Aromas were moderately "dumb", but soft notes of red raspberry, mushrooms, and rose pedal were pleasant.
This was a dry near full-bodied Brunello delivering thick cherry fruit flavors with notes of black tea, citrus, and plums.
Tannins were upfront supportive without being astringent, acidity was good, and alcohol (14%) was balanced.
This Trader Joes Brunello finished a bit tart, astringent, and flavor thin; it's difficult to find such a red wine for this price though.
Paired fine with my veggie pizza.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Shannon Ridge High Elevation Collection Lake County California 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

Shannon Ridge High Elevation Collection Lake County California 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, $15.99-19.99, 88 points, poured a deep rosewood red with a broad clear meniscus and sticky stained legs.
Aromas were earthy, a bit funky, licoricey, and softly floral with hints of stewed plums.
Shannon Ridge gives a balanced red table wine for a reasonable price, and this one is no different: showed a faithful rendition of the aromas onto the palate with good accents of red pepper, soft supportive tannins, and fair acidity.
Finished long on the trailing palate with emphasis on plums, red pepper, a hint of mint, and a well-balanced 13.9% alcohol.
Paired fine with my marinara cheddar burger.

2019 California Cabernet Sauvignon wines tasted

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Monday, December 2, 2024

Tangley Oaks Mendocino County Lot 12 2019 Chardonnay

Tangley Oaks Mendocino County Lot 12 2019 Chardonnay, $9.99-$19.99, 86 points. was a medium straw-yellow color with a broad clear penumbra.
Smells of sour melon, nutmeg, and orange zest were okay.
This California Chardonnay was medium to full-bodied, round but steely, showed fair acidity and good short-lived flavors of cantaloupe, citrus notes, and an impressive lingering ginger.
Finished fair mostly on the ginger and a big 14.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my Asian cuisine.
Recommend as a table wine but not as an aperitif.

2019 Vintage California Chardonnay

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