2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A

This is a blend of 85% Zinfandel and 15% Alicante Bouschet.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with black raspberries, slight plums, black pepper and a bit of char.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Great balance and energy.  On the palate, this is tasty.  Flavors of black raspberries, some raspberries and a bit of bramble.  Long finish.  This is drinking well now on its own and will work with spicy foods.  BBQ Ribs would be a nice match.  Drink over the next five to ten years.  

2022 Kutch Chardonnay Bohan Salt Point Block Sonoma Coast, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A

Another great Kutch wine. His Chardonnays (and Pinots) are really top notch. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with red apples, slight vanilla and spice. Medium to full bodied. Crisp acidity. On the palate, this is concentrated but unwinds nicely in the glass. Great texture. Flavors of apples and maybe some pears. Long finish. This is delicious and drinks very easily. Great on its own but better with food. A nice choice for rich seafood as the crispness will lend a nice foil. Drink over the next ten years.

2023 Glassmen Wines Pinot Noir, USA, California, Sonoma, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$35.00USD

Very cool label for this (and the Chardonnay).  The wine is a deep ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is a bit earthy with a note of sweaty socks along with black cherries and cherries.  Medium to full bodied.  Nice texture.  On the palate, plenty of sour cherry fruit with some black cherries.  Good finish.  This is very California in style for a Pinot Noir.  It drinks well on its own and will work well with many foods especially foods on the bigger side.  Drink over the next seven to ten years.  Nice value for Pinot Noir.  

NV Piper Sonoma Brut, USA, California, Wine Review

Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$15.00USD

 This is a blend of 70% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, 3% Pinot Blanc, along with 7% Aged Reserve Blend.  Golden in color, clear and bright with a nice mousse with lots of tiny bubbles.  The nose is deep with apples and minerality.  Maybe a touch of lemon citrus.  Crisp acidity.  Full bodied.  On the palate, flavors of red apples and slight minerality.  Good finish.  This is delicious now and should drink well for five to eight years.  It will drink well on its own and with about any food.  A nice choice with Sushi.  

2019 Beta Cabernet Sauvignon Montecillo Vineyard, USA, California, Sonoma, Moon Mountain, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A

This is one of  the better Sonoma Cabs I have had.  Purple in color with some ruby hues, opaque and bright.  The nose is elegant but still powerful with cassis, black cherries, baking spices and slight fresh tobacco notes.  Great texture.  Medium tannins.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, this is young but already showing nice complexity.  Layers of black cherries and cassis with a touch of earthiness and char.  Long finish.  This is delicious on its own and will work well with foods.  It would works nicely with Eggplant Parmesan.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. 

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