St. Michael Weinkellerei Qualitätswein 2023 Riesling

 

 

St. Michael Weinkellerei Qualitätswein 2023 Riesling, $8.99-$14.99, 89 points, was a very light yellow/gold color with a broad water clear penumbra.

Aromas of peach, dusty apricot, pome blossoms, and very subtle hints of lemon peel and petrol were elegant.
This Qualitätswein (quality) white wine was off-dry to slightly sweet, light-bodied, showed fair acidity, and delivered upfront flavors of Granny Smith apple and Honeydew melon, mid-palate was a bit thin, but finished well on tart citrus, rock candy, and a balanced 10% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my fried spicy sea scallops, and okay with my Asian cuisine.

Many tell me that they don't care for sweet wines, so, this might not be for them; I see this as a buy wine for the rest of us.

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Montegiachi 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva

 

Montegiachi 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva, $21.49-$45.99, 91 points, poured an opaque Burgundy red color with a clear wine ring and fat stained-legs.
Aromas of perfumed ripe strawberries, black tea, with hints of milk chocolate, a floral vibe, and cinnamon were deep yet soft.
This Chianti Classico Riserva was a bone-dry medium-bodied red wine with firm grainy tannins, good to bright acidity, and a delicious plank of flavors reflective of the aromas with a bit of smoked paprika.
Finished fair on pepper spiced infused alcohol (14%).
Paired fine with my focaccia veggie pizza.

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Lemelson Vineyards Thea's Selection 2021 Pinot Noir

 

Lemelson Vineyards Thea's Selection 2021 Pinot Noir, $25.49-$31.99, 89 points, poured a burnished pomegranate red with a broad clear meniscus and clear glass sheeting.
Smells of a perfumed rendition of the Pinot Noir specific grape with hints of cinnamon and mulberries were just okay.
Typically, medium-bodied, showed good acidity, soft grainy tannins, good flavors of cherry fruit, citrus, and tart notes of the grape specific.
Finished long on red cherry and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my beef stew.

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Louis Guntrum Rheinhessen 2020 Dry Riesling

 

Louis Guntrum Rheinhessen 2020 Dry Riesling, $17.05, 79 points, was a light brass color with yellow/gold highlights and a clear meniscus.
Aromas of faint dusty cardboard, petrol, and lemon zest were okay.
This Riesling was medium-bodied, showed fair acidity, and thin flavors reflective of the aromas with a hint of ginger and melon rind.
Finished long on the fading palate and a dry 12% alcohol.
Paired poorly with my fried cod loin.
Not a fan of this white wine and wouldn't buy it again (JMO) even for under $9.00.
I don't think, in almost fifteen years, that I've had three wines in succession that I disliked so much.
Hopefully my next wine (Lemelson Vineyards Thea's Selection 2021 Pinot Noir) won't follow in their path of disappointment.

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Cavit Trevenezie 2023 Moscato IGT

 

Cavit Trevenezie 2023 Moscato IGT, $7.64-$9.99, 85 points, was a light brass color, slightly effervescent, and with a broad gray penumbra.
Aromas of pineapple, guava, and a hint of mint leaf were lovely.
Cavit provided me with a medium-bodied Moscato that showed a bit cloying with fair acidity, a sugary pear flavor accented with rock candy.
Finished long on the trailing palate, a hint of guava, and a balanced 7% alcohol.
Paired okay with my favorite Moscato-pairing, buffalo-wings.
For the price, this is barely a buy white wine.

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Reflection Ridge Estate Monterey County 2021 Sauvignon Blanc

 

Reflection Ridge Estate Monterey County 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, $11.42-$12.99, 77 points, was a very light brass color throughout.
Smells of lemon juice, fresh Mac apples, and hints of stone fruit were good if a bit straightforward.
This Cali sustainably certified sauvignon Blanc was dry, light-bodied, and showed good acidity with tart to sour flavors reflective of the aromas with dry grassy notes.
Finished with a balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Sorry, I didn't like this wine at all, it might be that it was a few years old, but not exceptionally old and with a screwcap, that shouldn't have been a factor.
Paired awful with my fried Cod loin. 

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Groth Oakville-Napa Valley 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Revisited

 

Groth Oakville-Napa Valley 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Revisited, $49.29-$62.99 (currently $82.99), 93 points, poured a bright ruby red with a thin clear meniscus and fat stained-legs.
The aromas were soft black fruit, coffee, cedar, and rose pedal.
This fourteen-year-old Oakville Cab was full-bodied, showed good acidity, soft but supportive grainy tannins, and delicious flavors of mint, blackberries, black cherry skin, anise, plum, and rich earth notes.
Finished long on the trailing palate, cayenne pepper, and a well-balanced 14.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my rare bone-in spice-rubbed prime rib eye.
I bought this wine more than ten years ago and tasted this vintage in 2014, it has nicely endured and should have another ten years in it.

2010 California Cabernet Sauvignon wines tasted

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