New Hampshire Wine-man

Saturday, January 30, 2021

Primoverso Puglia 2018 Primitivo

Primoverso Puglia 2018 Primitivo, $16.99-$41.99, 92 points, poured an opaque rosewood red with a broad clear wine ring and fat, dense, stained, and hanging legs.
One of loveliest Zinfandel bouquets I've had the pleasure of experiencing: with aromas of plum, briar fruit, black tea, and tar which were outstanding.
This was a full-bodied dry red wine with bright acidity, a firm underlayment of tannin, and rich, Napa valley-like richness and complexity in its fruit, anise, and dried herb flavors.
Finished well on the fading palate, red cherry notes, clove, and a big 14.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my five-cheese Chicago-styled pizza.

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

Coppo La Rocca 2019 Gavi

Coppo La Rocca 2019 Gavi, $15.29-$19.99, 88 points, was almost clear with a brass sheen.
Aromas of tangerine with hints of lemon and pome blossoms were delightful.
A light-bodied bone-dry white wine with good acidity and up-front flavors of Clementine zest, green melon rind, and a hint of lime were adequate.
Finished fair with hints of ginger and a well-balanced 12.5% alcohol.
A more intense Gavi than some and it was certainly up to my pairing with fried fish and chips.

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Château Corbin Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé 2014 Bordeaux Red Wine

Château Corbin Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé 2014 Bordeaux Red Wine, $37.82-$44.49, 92 points, poured a deep ruby-red color with a broad clear meniscus and thick sticky stained legs.
A bouquet of cinnamon, clove, white pepper, Bordeaux lily, a floral perfume, and a somewhat pleasant sour cherry fruit was complex and interesting if not magical.
A near full-bodied dry red wine, appropriately acidic, and supported with fine grainy tannins throughout, enlivened with a cornucopia of fruit, spices, and tertiary flavors makes this a recommended red wine.
Finished long on the trailing palate, anise, a bit of chalky plum, and a potent 14.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my rare bone-in spice-rubbed rib eye.

Bordeaux Red Wine Vintage 2015

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Monday, January 25, 2021

Ken Wright Cellars Willamette Valley 2018 Pinot Noir

Ken Wright Cellars Willamette Valley 2018 Pinot Noir, $22.94-$29.99, 89 points, poured a candy-apple red with a broad clear meniscus and light legs.
Smells of mulling spices, sweet red cherry, a light floral perfume, and a hint of funk were actually quite nice.
Barely a medium-bodied dry red wine with fair to good acidity and light grainy, but persistent tannins, Ken Wright managed to deliver the nose onto the palate adding a touch of citrus.
Finished well on the trailing palate with it's balanced 13.2% alcohol.
Paired fine with my BLT.

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Saturday, January 23, 2021

Mollard Coquillage 2018 Chablis

Mollard Coquillage 2018 Chablis, $24.64-$28.99, 91 points, was a medium yellow/gold color and quite clear at the glass rim.
First aromas of pome blossoms were delightful, and followed by lemon zest with other citrus notes and an icy minerality.
A light-bodied bone-dry white wine showing purity of flavor, texture, and finish, and though acidity was high, this citrusy mineral founded libation wasn't particularly cerebral at this point in its evolution, but pairing it with my New England clam chowder was perfect!
ABV was 13% and spot on.

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Friday, January 22, 2021

Château De Macard Grand Vin Bordeaux Supérieur 2015 Bordeaux Red Wine

Château De Macard Grand Vin Bordeaux Supérieur 2015 Bordeaux Red Wine, $14.44-$18.99, 89 points, poured a deep garnet red with light-stained legs and a broad clear wine ring.
Aromas of cinnamon, clove, plum, and Bordeaux lily were excellent.
This was a slightly "bigger" bodied dry red wine than most Chianti: good acidity, a firm underlayment of tannin, and red cherry, licorice, plum, and strong spice flavors which carried long into the finish marked by a well-balanced and typical 13.5% alcohol excelled as a red-table wine.

Bordeaux Red Wine Vintage 2015

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Produttori del 2016 Barbaresco DOCG (Piedmont, Italy)

Produttori del 2016 Barbaresco DOCG (Piedmont, Italy), $32.39-$44.99, 92 points, poured a bright cranberry red color with sticky glass sheeting and a broad meniscus.
Aromas of mint, black cherry, pine-scented castile soap, and a hint of orange zest were outstanding.
A medium-bodied bone-dry red wine with good acidity, medium grainy tannins, with black tea and light cherry fruit flavors was excellent.
Finished long on the fading palate, soft spiciness, and a well-balanced, but sneak-up on you (an easy to drink food-friendly wine) potency.
Paired perfectly with my mushroom agnolotti in a beef tomato meat sauce.

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