New Hampshire Wine-man

Friday, May 31, 2024

Allan Scott Family Winemakers Marlborough, NZ, 2022 Sauvignon Blanc

Allan Scott Family Winemakers Marlborough, NZ, 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, $10.19-$13.99, 88 points, was a light yellow/gold color with a broad clear meniscus.

Aromas of passion fruit, lemon zest, and hint of white chocolate and grapefruit were lovely.

Light-bodied with bright acidity, and flavors dominated by a lemon squeeze and fresh cut lemon grass nuanced with various citrus and ginger notes were refreshing, tart, and tasty.

Finished on the fading palate with a spot-on 12% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my fried haddock.

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

Hoopes Napa Valley 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon

Hoopes Napa Valley 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, $31.99-$45.99, 93 points, poured with a blood red core grading garnet red toward the thin clear meniscus and fat stained-legs.
Aromas of cinnamon, rich cherry fruit, mushrooms, and flowers were mercurial and pleasant.
Typically, full-bodied for a Napa Cab, showed fair acidity, round, supportive, and grainy tannins, rich flavors that mirrored the aromas with intense cayenne pepper throughout.
Finished very long on that cayenne, Kirsch, iron notes, and a warm spice-infused 14.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my spice-rubbed rib eye.

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Monday, May 27, 2024

Tenuta Poggio Alla Sala 2019 Vino Nobile Tenuta Poggio Alla Sala 2019 Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano

Tenuta Poggio Alla Sala 2019 Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano, $23.99-$29.99, 93 points, poured an orange pekoe red color with fat sticky legs and a broad clear meniscus.
The aromas of loam, rose-pedal, black olives, and figs were rich, redolent, and pleasing.
This Vino Nobile was near full-bodied, brightly acidic, rightly tannic, and richly spicy.
Finished long with mint, red cherry, fennel, and cayenne pepper notes with a big 14.5%.
Paired perfectly with our Gragnano spaghetti in Marinara sauce.
Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano is typically an excellent region of the Sangiovese wine (think Chianti), and this one was exceptional.

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Sunday, May 26, 2024

Casarito Acquesi 2022 Moscato D'Asti

Casarito Acquesi 2022 Moscato D'Asti, $9.59-$11.99, 87 points, was the lightest of yellow gold colors, clear towards the rim, and with a fair frizzante which poured into a foam head.
Smells of lemon meringue, limestone minerality, and a hint of white bread yeast were clean and refreshing.
This Moscato D'Asti was medium-full-bodied, weakly acidic, cloyingly sweet/sugar dominate, and yet sweet tooth appealing.
Finished long on rock candy, a hint of white chocolate, sweet white grape, and a soft 5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my spicy Mexican cuisine (Jalapeno Steak Chile Con Queso Nachos topped with Guacamole).
The bottle was a showstopper!

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Saturday, May 25, 2024

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Altovinum Evodia, Aragon, Spain, 2020 Old Vine Garnacha

Altovinum Evodia, Aragon, Spain, 2020 Old Vine Garnacha, $10.39-$14.99, 87 points, poured a medium ruby red color with sticky stained legs and a broad clear meniscus.
Smells of oil-paints, ripe mulberries, and finished oak were unique.
After five vintages of this wine, I'd think it would be familiar, but . . .
This 2020 Old Vines Garnacha was full-bodied, showed good acidity, a firm underlayment of tannin, and flavors of blueberries, mulberries, dried cooking herbs, red pepper, and in the long finish, cocoa-butter.
Alcohol was 14.5%.
Paired fine with my stewed tenderloin with broccoli.

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Thursday, May 23, 2024

Altocedro Año Cero Uco Valley, Mendoza 2022 Malbec

Altocedro Año Cero Uco Valley, Mendoza 2022 Malbec, $9.59-$24.99, 89 points, poured an opaque ruby red with fat-stained legs and a broad clear wine ring.
Aromas of over-ripe black plums, anise, cigar-box, chewing tobacco, blueberries, and shoe polish were complex, and carried onto the palate with an extraordinary presentation.
Full-bodied, showed fair acidity, soft round tannins, and those complex flavors.
Finished a bit tart, a tad syrupy with a rich red cherry flavor, and a big 14.3% alcohol.
Paired fine with my spice-rubbed bone-in rib eye.

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