2019 Casa Carmen Tinto, USA, Maryland, Wine Review

This is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from the state of Maryland. Enrique and Felipe Pallares, originally from Ecuador, founded this winery in 2017. Good wines are being made all over these days. Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is very earthy with a bit of barnyard, but also tobacco, dried cherries and black cherries. On the palate, there is some Brettanomyces. Not off putting but noticeable. There is also some black cherry fruit and underlying forest floor. There is some complexity here. It drinks well on its own and would work well with beef stew. Drink over the next few years.

Grade:

B+

Score:

Vintage:

2019

Current Price:

$30.00USD

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2019 North Coast Wine Club Appassimento, USA, Ohio, Grand River, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$31.00USD

It northeast Ohio, it can be difficult to grow Cabernet Sauvignon and get it ripe. The spring often limits when budbreak occurs, and cold autumns don't often allow sufficient hang time. In an experiment to deal with this, the North Coast Wine Club, utilized the Appassimento method from northeast Italy, in an attempt to get a bit more volume and alcohol. This means the grapes are allowed to partially air-dry out which reduces volume while raising the sugar levels. it is the way Amarone is made, but in this case, instead of Italian grapes, this wine is made in that method but using Bordea

2019 Sineann Cabernet Franc Phinny Hill Vineyard, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$30.00USD

A very nice Cab Franc and a nice value. Purple in color, some ruby, opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries, slight cigar box, slighter bell pepper, and spice. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Good balance. On the palate, black cherry fruit with some tobacco and slight bell pepper. Good finish. Drinking well and should continue for seven to ten years. Nice on its own, this will work well with Lamb Stew.

2019 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$30.00USD

This is a "Bordeaux Blanc" styles wine from Washington state. It is 69% Sauvignon Blanc and 31% Semillon. Very impressive and a dead ringer for a Bordeaux white in style and quality. Light golden in color. The nose has apples, wax, sweet herbs, minerality and a touch of cedar. Light to medium bodied. Nice texture. On the palate, apples, slight citrus, wax with underlying minerality. Fresh and lively. Good acidity. Long finish. Versatile. This drinks great on its own and will work with with sea food, pork or fowl and also spicy Asian foods. Drink over the next few years for its

2015 Basel Cellars Merriment, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$50.00USD

This is a blend of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 25% Malbec, and 12% Cabernet Franc. Medium deep purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is dusty with cassis, cherries, spice, slight tobacco and slight milk chocolate. Medium bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, cassis with some black cherries with underlying spice and slight char. This drinks nicely on its own but will work better with food. Lamb stew would be a nice choice. Drink over the next five to seven years.

2008 Sineann Cabernet Franc Champoux Vineyard, USA, Oregon, Wine Review

Vintage:

2008

Score:

Grade:

A-

This is doing quite well at 11 years from vintage. It is a Washington state Cab Franc that in its youth was boisterous and ripe but has calmed down, picked up some funk and is drinking well. Purple in color. The nose has black cherries, cherries, slight tobacco and baking spice. On the palate, this has wispy tannins. Good juicy black cherry fruit with underlying char and a bit of forest floor. Good balance. Nice finish. Works well on its own or with some bigger or medium foods especially roast.

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