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2023 Tinel-Blondelet Pouilly-Fumé Génetin, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$30.00USD

In a recent tasting of Loire Sauvignon Blancs, this was the groups favorite. Pale gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with lemons and a slight flinty note.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, flavors of Lemon candy with slight lemon citrus.  Good finish.  This is nice on its own and will work well with many foods.  It would be nice with grilled Tuna.  Drink over the next two to four years.  

2024 Isabelle Garrault Sancerre Rosé Les Grands Monts, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2024
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$27.00USD

This Rosé is 100% Pinot Noir from 30+ year old vines in the Loire Valley in France.  12.5% abv.  This is a delightful and refreshing wine.  Pale salmon pink in color, clear and bright.  The nose has strawberries, oranges and slight pine.  Medium bodied.  Nice, slightly creamy texture.  On the palate, flavors of apples and strawberries.  Clean finish.  This is nice on its own and will work with most foods.  It would be nice with soft cheeses and crackers on the patio.  Drink over the next year or two.  

2014 Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2014
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$100.00USD

Arguably, as good as Chianti gets, the Vigna del Sorbo is classified as a Gran Selezione.  At age 11, this is still quite young and needs a bit of air.  Deep purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright.  The nose has cherries, black cherries, tea leaves, sandalwood and spice.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Great acidity.  On the palate, this is tight but delicious.  It takes a few hours to open and then drinks quite well.  It is great on its own but even better with some food.  It would be great with a big plate of Spaghetti and Meatballs.  Drink over the next twenty years.

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