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2021 Becklyn Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A

Becklyn wines are consistently excellent.  This is their basic cabernet.  Purple  in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with cassis, slight cedar, dust and saddle leather.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, this is deep and delicious.  Flavors of cassis with some earthiness and char.  Long finish.  Drinking well already, it will probably still improve a bit.  Great on its own, this will work well with a grilled Ribeye but also a Pizza.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. 

2015 Andreas Laible Durbacher Plauelrain Riesling Trocken 'An der Kapelle', Germany, Baden, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2015
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-

This is an interesting and quite good Riesling.  Yellow gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with apples, slight sitrus and minerality.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is dry.  Flavors of apples, slight lemon and minerals.  A little short on the finish.  This wine has plenty of stuffing and while it is good on its own, it will be better with food.  It should work with most foods, but Spaetzle seems like a natural choice.  Drink over the next five to eight years.  

2019 Tement Sauvignon Blanc Erste Lage STK Ried Grassnitzberg, Austria, Sudsteiermark, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$30.00USD

Wow.  One of the best Sauvignon Blancs that I have had in a long time.  Light green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with tropical fruit (Mango?), slight grapefruit, a bit of an herbal touch, and some minerality.  Great texture.  Medium bodied.  Lively acidity.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Deep.  Flavors of mango, grapefruit  and minerals.  Long finish.  This is great on its own and very food friendly.  It would be excellent with roasted or fried chicken.  Drink over the next ten years.  

2021 Argento Malbec Estate Collection, Argentina, Mendoza, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$20.00USD

Made with organic grapes and Fair Trade Certified.  100% Malbec.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is bold with plums, black cherries, char and slight spice.  Full bodied.  Nice texture.  Good balance.  Light to medium tannins.  On the palate, this drinks easy with plenty of fruit.  Plums, black raspberries, spice and char.  Good finish.  This is nice on its own and will work well with a burger off the grill.  This should drink well for the the next three to five years.  

2022 Corvo Nero d'Avola, Italy, Sicily, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$10.00USD

Think you can't find good wine under $10 a bottle?  Think again.  This is a solid value in red wine.  Ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cherries, cranberries, and slight char.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, plenty of red fruits; tart cherries, cranberries and some char notes.  This needs food to show its best.  A great choice for Pizza night!  Drink over the next few years.  

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