Salcheto 2017 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

 

Salcheto 2017 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, $17.99-$23.99, 91 points, poured an opaque ruby red with rosewood and clear penumbras, and moderate legs.
Aromas of black tea, cinnamon, red cherry, a floral vibe, and juniper berry were excellent.
A near full-bodied racy bone-dry Sangiovese red wine with bright acidity, grainy tannins, and rich flavors of mushrooms, loam, red cherry with whispers of mint and oak.
Finished long on the trailing palate, iron, black tea, and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with our loaded pizza.

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Dr. Hermann Mosel 2019 Riesling

 

Dr. Hermann Mosel 2019 Riesling, $16.99-$18.99, 89 points, was a medium straw yellow color and graying midway to the rim.
Copious stone fruit aromas accented with petrichor and a faint hint of petrol were excellent.
 A medium-bodied off-dry white wine with good acidity and rich flavors of guava, lemon/lime, green melon, and honey made for an excellent tipple and pairing with our Asian cuisine.
Finished long, a bit tart, slightly sweet, showing a little more acidity, and a well-balanced 10.5% alcohol.

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Luke, Columbia Valley, Wahluke Slope, Washington 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Luke, Columbia Valley, Wahluke Slope, Washington 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, $17.84-$24.99, 90 points, poured core black transitioning to an opaque ruby red, sticky stained legs, and rosewood red and clear penumbras.
Aromas of blueberries, red raspberries, coffee, cilantro, and milk chocolate were complex and interesting.
This was a full-bodied red wine with good acidity, a firm underlayment of tannin, smooth mouthfeel, and rich flavors of black currants, blackberries, and licorice with hints of coffee, tobacco, and cocoa.
Finished long on the trailing palate, pencil-lead, and a well-balanced 14.4% alcohol.
Paired fine with my chili.
I enjoyed this wine better on the second day.

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Are Wine Labels Going To The Birds Part V?

 

Are Wine Labels Going to the Birds Part V?

For those who would/will buy a wine based on its wine label:

And I can't resist posting my favorite

Snowy owl photo:

 

Are wine Labels going to the birds?

Are Wine Labels Going To The Birds Part II?

 

Are Wine Labels Going To The Birds Part III?

Are Wine Labels Going To The Birds Part IV?

 

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Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley 2018 Chardonnay

 

Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley 2018 Chardonnay, $33.99-$39.99, 94 points, was a medium yellow gold nearing a medium straw yellow with clearing towards the rim.
Aromas came together as a lovely bouquet of flowers, passion fruit, lemon zest, and petrichor.
This dry white wine was between light and medium-bodied and displayed bright acidity, good flavors of white chocolate, lemon oil, passion fruit, and soft ginger notes; all of which lingered very long into the finish marked by a well-balanced 14.1% alcohol.
I usually drink Riesling with my Asian cuisine, but this was a fantastic pairing.

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Château Bernon-Becot 2016 Puisseguin Saint-Émilion Red Wine

 

Château Bernon-Becot 2016 Puisseguin Saint-Émilion Red Wine, $29.99-$59.99, 86 points, poured core black transitioning to a deep pomegranate red with a broad clear wine ring and copious stained legs.
Aromas were toasty, fruity, and spicy with cinnamon and clove.
A near full-bodied dry red wine with fair acidity, an underlayment of tannin, and upfront red raspberry and red cherry flavors with rather weak mid and late palates.
Finished fair on easy pepper spice, a floral vibe, and a complementary 14.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with our parochial hamburgers.

Bordeaux Red Wine Vintage 2016

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Canard Vineyards, Napa Valley, Estate Bottled 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Canard Vineyards, Napa Valley, Estate Bottled 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, $46.74-$61.99, 91 points, poured core black grading to a deep blood red with a deluge of stained legs and a clear meniscus.
Strong aromas of cassis were joined by black plums, red raspberry, pine resin, and cedar (fruity and interesting).
A full-bodied dry red wine which showed brightly youthful, angular, and fruity with firm grainy tannins, good acidity, and a rich spearmint throughout.
Finished long on the fading palate with easy pepper spices, a hint of anise, iron notes, and a well-balanced 14.2% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my south-western styled Mac and Cheese, but only okay with our traditional cheeseburgers.

2018 California Cabernet Sauvignon Wines Tasted

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