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.

2019 Schloss Gobelsburg Riesling 1ÖTW Ried Gaisberg, Austria, Kamptal, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
97
Grade: 
A+
Current Price: 
$55.00USD

What a gorgeous Riesling!  Pale golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is deep and concentrated with slate, apricots and slight lime zest.  Medium bodied.  Creamy texture.  Great balance.  On the palate, this is still youthful.  Lots of energy and depth.  Dry.  Crisp minerality/slate with apricots and slight peach.  Long finish.  This is delicious on its own and will work with almost any foods.  It would be great with fried chicken or fried mushrooms.  It is drinking well now and will undoubtedly mature.  Drink over the next twenty to thirty years.  

2020 Cayuse Syrah Wallah Wallah Special #14, USA, Washington, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A

Bottled only in Magnum.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is classic Washington Syrah.  Black raspberries, char, slight burnt rubber, slight chocolate and spice.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Nicely balanced.  On the palate, flavors of black raspberries, slight chocolate, char, black pepper and slight roasted meats.  Long finish.  This is complex and deep.  Still young but moving along.  Drink over the next ten to twenty years.  It will work well with grilled or Roasted foods (not seafood).

2023 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Il Rosé di Casanova Toscana IGT, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$22.00USD

This is a delightful Rose that is also a great value.  It is a 50/50 blend of Sangiovese and Prugnolo Gentile.  Light orange/pink in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice cherries, slight blood orange, a hint of salinity and peach.  Light to medium bodied.  Creamy texture.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, this drinks easy.  Flavors of cherries, orange and slight peach.  Long finish.  This is nice on its own and will work with many foods.  It would be a nice choice for Pasta Prima Vera. 

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