2021 Tegernseerhof Rosé Federspiel, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+

This is a 50/50 blend of Zweigelt and Pinot Noir.  Pale, silvery/salmon pink in color, clear and bright.  The nose is tight with some watermelons.  Moderate acidity. On the palate, watermelon and slight strawberry notes.  Clean.  Some heat on the finish.  A fine wine to sip with lunch or on the deck.  It will work well with  lighter foods.  Chicken salad would work well.  

Shirakabe Gura, Japan, Sake Review

Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$32.00USD

Junmai.  14.9%ABV.  Green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose has almonds, nutmeg and green apples.  On the palate, honeydew melons, and almonds.  Complex and deep.   

Hanatomoe Mizumoto "Miyoshio Jozo", Japan, Sake Review

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

70% Rice Polishing.  17% ABV.  Made with a technique called Bodaimoto which increases the acidity in the starter water.  Green/gold in color.  The nose smells like a faint scent of vomit (think of those Harry Potter Jelly Beans).  Not pleasant but not terrible.  Also a bit of banana and vanilla.  Much better on the palate with tastes of soft cheese, cream and slight melon.  Lots of complexity and is very interesting.  

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