2023 Rombauer Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, USA, California, Wine Reeview

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$24.00USD

This is a blend of 73% Sonoma County and 27% Napa County.  Light green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with yellow grapefruit and guava.  Clean.  Light to medium bodied.  Nice texture.  Good balance.  On the palate, the tart grapefruit comes thru (in a good way) with a bit of guava.  Nice finish.  This drinks well on its own and will work well with lighter foods.  Fish Tacos would be a nice match.  Drink over the next few years.  

2022 Carlisle The Derivative White, USA, California, Sonoma, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$33.00USD

One of my favorite white wine values.  This is a blend of 81% Semillon and 19% Muscadelle from Rossi and Pagani Ranch in Sonoma.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has lemon, honey, and slight peach.  Medium bodied.  Slightly heavy texture.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is lively with good lemon fruit and some minerality.  Long finish.  This is delightful on its own and will work well with all but the heaviest of foods.  It would pair nicely with Fried Chicken or Chicken salad.  Drink over the next ten years.  

2021 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard, USA, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A

Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with black cherries, slight bramble, char and slight spice.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, this is nicely balanced with good acidity.  Flavors of  black cherries, with spice and char.  Good finish.  This is drinking well but will age nicely over the next ten years.  It is excellent on its own and will work well with many foods. It went very well with vegetarian Indian food (moderately spicy).

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