New Hampshire Wine-man

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Peter Lehmann Barossa Valley "Clancy's" 2005 Red Wine

Peter Lehmann Barossa Valley "Clancy's" 2005 Red Wine, $12.99-$16.99, 85 points, poured a brandy copper-red with a thin bleeding meniscus and copious clear legs.
Smells of raisins, licorice, and coffee notes dominated hints of plums and black cherries.
Clancy's was a full-bodied red wine showing its eighteen years of age, but the fair acidity, resolved tannins, and flavors that matched the aromas proved to still be a fair tipple.
Finished long on the fading palate, iron, a faint cherry cola, cayenne, and the typical 14.5% alcohol.
Paired okay with our pizza supreme.

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A To Z Wineworks Oregon 2019 Pinot Gris

A To Z Wineworks Oregon 2019 Pinot Gris, $15.30-$19.00, 88 points, was a medium burnished gold color with a broad gray penumbra.
Aromas of crab apple, lemon oil, and hints of white chocolate and vanilla were good.
This Northwest PG was more a medium-bodied white wine with fair acidity and surprisingly rich flavors of citrus, white pepper, orange peel, and melon rind.
Finished long, tangy, with a squeeze of lime, and a balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with our cold-cuts smorgasbord.

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Monday, March 27, 2023

Pindal Estate, Mendoza, Argentina, 2021 Torrontés White Wine

Pindal Estate, Mendoza, Argentina, 2021 Torrontés White Wine, $14.39-$15.99, 90 points, was a very light platinum white color with brass highlights and a very broad water-clear penumbra.
Aromas of lime juice, orange zest, and hints of black pepper and lemongrass were very interesting and pleasant.
This Torrontés White Wine was very light-bodied with bright acidity and edgy flavors reflective of the aromas.
Finished fair on the trailing palate, nicely nuanced with ginger, and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with our Asian cuisine.

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Saturday, March 25, 2023

Gary Farrell 'Russian River Selection' Russian River Valley Sonoma County 2020 Chardonnay

Gary Farrell 'Russian River Selection' Russian River Valley Sonoma County 2020 Chardonnay, $32.29-$42.99, 92 points, was a medium brass color with yellow gold highlights and a broad clear penumbra.
Aromas of crab-apple, dusty apricots, sour-dough, and lemon/lime peel were pleasant.
Once again Gary Farrell excels with a rich Chardonnay of medium-body, fair to good acidity, a robust mouthfeel, and flavors that match the aromas plus a tad of ginger.
Finished long on the lemon flavor, Chardonnay-specific grape, tart citrus, and a spot-on 13.7% alcohol.
Paired well with my brine chicken wings and Baklava.

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Friday, March 24, 2023

Seméli Feast 2021 Moschofilero Greek White Wine (PGIP) Greek White Wine (PGIP)

Seméli Feast Moschofilero 2021 Greek White Wine (PGIP), $15.29-$16.99, 89 points, was a light straw yellow color with lime green highlights and a broad graying penumbra.
Aromas of apples, lemon oil, stone fruit, and a fresh stream minerality were good.
This Moschofilero Greek White showed medium-bodied with fair acidity, a round mouthfeel, and good flavors reflective of the aromas.
Finished a bit more tart than the early to mid-palate, and with an innocuous 12% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my spanakopita pie and fried East coast clams.
Very difficult to find Greek wines in New Hampshire, but when I found this at Angela's Pasta and Cheese Shop, I grabbed it and was very satisfied.

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

J.J. Vinent Grand Vin Bourgogne 'Marie Antoinette' 2020 Pouilly Fuissé

J.J. Vinent Grand Vin Bourgogne 'Marie Antoinette' 2020 Pouilly Fuissé, $23.79-$30.99, 92 points, was a deep straw-yellow with gold highlights and a broad graying penumbra.
Aromas of subtle beechwood, lemon zest, wet stones, and crisp apples were good if not or ever pronounced.
This Pouilly Fuissé was just lighter than the threshold for a medium-bodied dry white wine. Acidity was good, mouthfeel had a cool spring-fed mineralized water texture, and a clean flavor profile reflective of the aromas.
Finished long, a bit tart, developed a flavor of lime peel, and brandished a spot-on 13% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my baked pineapple/ham with sweet potatoes.
If you want a Chardonnay to pair with chicken, turkey, ham, salmon, lobster, shellfish, or tuna steaks, I think this one would do just fine, and though the price is a couple of dollars more than last year, it is still a great value (JMO).

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

Cantine Povero Priore 2017 Barolo revisited

Cantine Povero Priore 2017 Barolo revisited, $33.99-$41.99, 93 points, poured a brilliant blood-orange red with a broad clear wine ring and sheets of sticky legs.

Aromas of cherry/cinnamon, black tea, and blackberry with hints of mint and wood were excellent.

Like many Barolos, this Cantine Povero Priore was a medium-bodied red wine, showed good acidity, was bone-dry, a bit tannic, and pristine in its flavors which were reflective of the aromas.

Finished quite long on the trailing palate, a bit of red pepper, citrus, red fruit, and a well-balanced 14.5% alcohol.

Paired perfectly with my supreme pizza.

Though it seems like all my many last red wines were alcohol-rated at 14.5% or higher, this wine seemed best suited to the rating.

A very good intro to Barolo at a very reasonable price.

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