New Hampshire Wine-man

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Marqués Del Atrio 2019 Rioja Red Wine

Marqués Del Atrio 2019 Rioja Red Wine, $11.69-$12.99, 89 points, poured an opaque garnet red with a broad clear meniscus and copious fat stained-legs.
This was one of those red wines that mostly smelled of, yes, black grapes (sun warmed grapes at that), but nuanced with mulling spice and a bit herbal.
This Rioja was made with Graciano grape as well as the customary Tempranillo varietal, showed bone-dry with good acidity, a firm underlayment of grainy tannin, a rather angular texture, and good flavors of cola, anise, and black plums.
Finished quite long with notes of iron, red pepper, and an interesting tart citrus. Alcohol was a big 14.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my Italian beef burger.
Not really a red wine for soft Merlot or Syrah lovers, but as a food friendly red wine or for those that like a bit of an edge, this has a great QPR.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

The Seeker Mendoza, Argentina, 2021 Sauvignon Blanc

The Seeker, Mendoza, Argentina, 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, $12.59-$13.99, 88 points, was a medium steely-brass color and graying midway towards the rim.
Aromas of stone fruit, hay, and a floral vibe were pleasant.
This was a light-bodied dry white wine with good acidity and intense tart flavors of lime, orange, and melon rind.
Finished long on the trailing palate, accelerating ginger, a touch of white pepper, and a well-balanced 13% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my Canadian maritime lobster in drawn butter.

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Joseph Drouhin 2020 Pouilly Fuissé

Joseph Drouhin 2020 Pouilly Fuissé, $25.49-$31.99, 93 points, was a light-yellow gold color with a broad clear meniscus.
Aromas of lemon bitters, soft honeysuckle, pome blossoms, ginger, and a stony minerality were outstanding.
This Joseph Drouhin Pouilly Fuissé was barely medium-bodied with good acidity, crisp and clean tactile qualities, and flavors righteously tied to the aromas, though the minerality is more a sense of limestone.
Finished very long, showed a bit of green melon rind, lime juice, building ginger notes, and a spot-on 13% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with our smorgasbord.

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Sunday, October 9, 2022

Diatom Santa Barbara, 2020 Chardonnay

Diatom Santa Barbara, 2020 Chardonnay, $21.24-$26.99, 90 points, was a medium straw yellow color with golden shimmers and clearing at the glass rim.
Swamp smells were early and almost pungent, Granny Smith apple notes were quite lovely, hints of cantaloupe, honey, and pome blossoms were complex.
Diatom was a medium-bodied bone-dry white wine with good acidity, an almost crisp texture, and rich field flavors reflective hay harvesting, tangerine, and whispers of wood.
Finished on the trailing palate, soft ginger notes, and a big, but balanced 14.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my baked chicken pie.

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Friday, October 7, 2022

Beaujardin Salamandra, Touraine, France, 2020 Sauvignon Blanc

Beaujardin Salamandra, Touraine, France, 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, $12.99-$27.99, 91 points, was a very light brass color and water clear towards the rim.
Aromas were pleasantly sweet apple with soft hay and Meyer lemon.
This was a light-bodied white wine with good acidity (not anything like the bright acidity of NZ SB) and gentle easy to drink flavors of sweet apple not quite ripe kiwi, green melon rind, soft hay notes, and nuanced with ginger.
Finished with the finessed universal palate flavors, soft/clean mouthfeel, and a spot-on 12% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my batter-fried haddock.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Palazzo Vecchio 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva

Palazzo Vecchio 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva, $14.44-$29.99, 92 points, poured an opaque cranberry red with a thin bleeding meniscus and medium legs.
Aromas of toast, rose pedal, black tea, a whisper of red cherry, and underbrush were soft but excellent.
This Chianti was medium-bodied with bright acidity, easy supportive tannins, and complementary flavors reflective of the aromas.
Finished long, showed a sense of minerality, accelerating red cherry flavor, a hint of citrus, an easy spiciness, and a well-balanced 14% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my deep-dish pizza supreme.

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Monday, October 3, 2022

V.Sattui Anderson Valley 2019 Pinot Noir

V.Sattui Anderson Valley 2019 Pinot Noir, $23.99-$48.99, 91 points, poured a Sangiovese-red with a broad clear wine ring and copious stained legs.
Aromas were dominated by Pinot Noir specific grape but nuanced with dusty cherry pie and was rather herbal.
This Anderson Valley Pinot Noir was a medium-bodied dry red wine with ample acidity, unobtrusive yet supportive tannins, and good flavors reflective of the aromas.
Finished long on the trailing palate, a touch of white pepper, and a well-balanced 13.8% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my Shepherd's pie.
Note that this was a closeout price and well worth it.

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