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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Eroica (Chateau Ste Michelle-Dr. Loosen) 2021 Columbia Valley Riesling

Eroica (Chateau Ste Michelle-Dr. Loosen) 2021 Columbia Valley Riesling, $15.29-$20.99, 93 points, was a medium brass color with a gray penumbra.
Aromas of dusty tart apple, hints of petrol, whispers of white chocolate, touch of mint, and citrusy orange and lemon peel were exalted.
Eroica was steely crisp and clean with good acidity, minerality, and distinctive flavors of the aromas but accented with ginger ale.
Finished brightly on the trailing palate, a pucker, and a well-balanced 12% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with our Asian cuisine.
Eroica Rieslings always score in the nineties, and this 2021 was no exception, and don't say that "Rieslings are too sweet"; these are not "them"!

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Sunday, November 26, 2023

Château Carbonnieux Grand Cru Classé De Graves 2018 Bordeaux Red Wine

Château Carbonnieux Grand Cru Classé De Graves 2018 Bordeaux Red Wine, $39.52-$46.49, 92 points, poured core black grading to a deep Burgundy red color with a clear wine ring and copious stained-legs.
Aromas of rose pedal, mulberry, and hints of marjoram and clove were pleasant.
This Bordeaux (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot) was full-bodied, showed fair to good acidity, firm grainy tannins, and rich flavors of tobacco, black licorice, warm spice-infused black cherry, and dried cooking herbs.
Finished long on fennel, mushrooms, cayenne pepper, a hint of mint, and a warm 14.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my prime rib.

Bordeaux Red Wine Vintage 2018

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Friday, November 24, 2023

Château Langoa Barton Saint-Julien 2018 Bordeaux Red Wine

Château Langoa Barton Saint-Julien 2018 Bordeaux Red Wine, $57.37-$67.49, 92 points, poured broadly black grading to a deep purple/red with a clear meniscus and slippery fat stained-legs.
The fragrant and complex array of aromas was a cornucopia of fruit with currants, blackberries, pomegranate nuanced with mint and flowers.
This 2018 Château Langoa Barton was a bit astringent, tart, tannic, dry, and way too young, but still satisfyingly delicious; showed developing flavors of fruit, coffee, tangy cooking herbs, red cherry bitters, and spicy warm pepper.
Finished long and puckering with good acidity and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my Mexican cuisine.

Bordeaux Red Wine Vintage 2018

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Felsina Rancia 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva

Felsina Rancia 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva, $50.99-$59.99, 93 points, poured a bright cranberry red with orange highlights, a broad clear meniscus, and light sticky glass sheeting.
Aromas of strawberry rhubarb pie, dusty clementine peel, rose pedal, and black tea were soft but deep and enduring.
Not quite a medium-bodied red wine with good acidity, round/soft tannins, and delicious but the slow to develop flavors of spicy-infused red raspberry, black tea, and a whisper of violets were deceptively furtive, but quite wonderful on the second day.
Finished long on the fading palate and the spot-on 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with our meat-man's pizza.
Not as good as I remember this wine from twelve years ago and about $14 more, but still a great wine for a special occasion.

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Virtus Ribera Del Duero 2014 Tempranillo Red Wine

Virtus Ribera Del Duero 2014 Tempranillo Red Wine, $17.99-$34.99, 92 points, poured broadly black with a rosewood red penumbra, a thin bleeding meniscus, and heavy stained legs.
Subtle aromas of cedar, coffee, fig, black fruit were good.
This Tempranillo was full-bodied with a round luscious mouthfeel, showed big alcohol (15%), fair to good acidity, a supportive underlayment of tannin, and rich flavors of black licorice, plum, pomegranate, and dried cooking herbs.
Finished long and warm on its spice infused alcohol, a bit tart and plummy.
Paired well with my nacho supreme and my baked pork loin chops.

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Ego Bodegas -Infinito- Jumilla 2018 Monastrell

Ego Bodegas -Infinito- Jumilla 2018 Monastrell, $16.99-$22.99, 91 points, poured a bright rosewood red with a broad clear meniscus and copious stained legs.
Aromas were earthy, fruity, and nuanced with chocolate and dusty oak.
This 100% Monastrell was full-bodied, showed good acidity, firm grainy tannins, and rich flavors reflective of the aromas and set on fire by spicy infused alcohol (15%).
Finished long with hints of iodine, Damson plums, and citrus.
Paired perfectly with my organic cheeseburger.
A BIG red wine with a high QPR (Quality/Price/Ratio).

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Castello Banfi Fontanelle 2020 Chardonnay

Castello Banfi Fontanelle 2020 Chardonnay, $18.69-$24.99, 90 points, was a medium straw-yellow color with a thin gray penumbra.
Smells of dusty white grape, nuanced lemon zest, and a hint of jasmine were pleasant.
I am almost always a fan of Italian Chardonnay and this Banfi was no exception.
A light to medium-bodied Chardonnay with good acidity and minerality which translated into a rather angular steely white wine as opposed to a Cali round soft oaky Chardonnay. Flavors followed the aromas while trailing lemony/citrusy and with a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my baked pork chops.

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