2007 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2007
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$85.00USD

This bottle had been purchased at the winery.  Deep ruby  in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with cherries, sandalwood, tea leaves and spice.  Medium to full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Great acidity.  On the palate, this seems at peak.  Complex and delicious.  Flavors of cherries, some black cherries, spice and char.  Long finish.  This is nice on its own but much better with food. Perfect with a plate of pasta.  Drink over the next five to seven years.  

2022 Frog's Leap Flycatcher Red Wine, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$35.00USD

The inaugural vintage of this wine.  This is a blend of 33% Zinfandel, 31% Petite Sirah, 22% Merlot and 14% Syrah from various appellations around California.  Deep garnet in color, clear and matte.  The nose has cherries, black cherries, gravel, spice and slight mocha.  Medium to full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, flavors of cherries and black cherries with some chocolate and underlying char.  Good finish.  This is accessible and ready to go.  It is nice on its own and will work well with many foods (not seafood).  Baked chicken dishes would work well.  Drink over

2021 Askaneli Saperavi Qvevri Dry Red Wine, Georgia, Kakheti, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-

This is 100% Saperavi grapes which is fermented in Amphoras called Qvevri that are buried in the ground.  This method of making wine is 7,000 years old.  The resulting wine is very good.  Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has black currants, earthiness, and slight mushroom notes.  Complex.  The wine is full bodied with medium tannins.  Bright acidity.  On the palate, this drinks very easy.  Clean with good fruit.  Black currants with underlying forest floor and slight mushroom.  This drinks well on its own but is better with food.  This went well with a variety of foods i

2021 Palmento Costanzo Etna Bianco di Sei, Italy, Sicily,

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$27.00USD

This is a white blend from Sicily  made from 90% Carricante and 10% Catarratto grapes.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is deep and interesting.  A bit of blood orange, lots of minerality, some char and a bit of wild thyme.  Medium bodied.  Creamy texture. Crisp with good acidity.  On the palate, its all about the minerality.  Crushed rocks, char and slight salinity with a slight citrus note.  Nice finish.  This is a tasty wine that is nice on its own but better with food.  This would be a nice wine with grilled scallops.  Drink over the next couple of years.  

2016 Weingut Willi Bründlmayer Grüner Veltliner Langenloiser Alte Reben Kamptal Reserve, Austria, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2016
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$56.00USD

Very nice showing for this wine which seems to be at peak.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with lots of minerality/chalk.  Also white pepper and a slight apricot note.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  Creamy texture.  On the palate, this is crisp with minerality and a bit of apricot fruit.  Good finish.  This is very nice on its own but better with food.  This worked well with Buffalo Cauliflower.  Drink over the next three to five years.  

2022 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine La Pépie, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$14.00USD

Muscadets continue to be some of the best values in wine.  Made from 100% Melon de Bourgone grape.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has crushed shells, salinity and just a hint of lemon.  Medium bodied.  On the palate, this is all about minerality.  Depth.  Great acidity.  Long finish.  This is great on its own but the classic pairing is oysters.  Drink over the next five to seven years, but it will probably go longer.  Don't listen to those who say they need to be consumed in the first year or two.  

2023 Sonoma-Cutrer Rosé of Pinot Noir, USA, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$20.00USD

What a lovely Rosé and a great value as well.  Sort of a pink/purple/blue color with the pink dominating, clear and bright.  Very pretty.  The nose is nice with typical light cherries, strawberries and watermelon but also some interesting tangerine/orange notes and a bit of a dried herbal note.  Medium bodied.  Semi-plush texture.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is tasty with cherries, some watermelon and again a bit of orange citrus that seems to give it a jolt of acidity that livens it up and makes it very food friendly.  Nice finish.  It drinks very well now and will work well with a

2023 Bodegas Muriel Rioja Blanco, Spain, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$14.00USD

This is made from 100% Viuraa grapes in Rioja, Spain.  Light yellow in color with a touch of green, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with limes, slight grapefruit and a hint of green apples.  Light bodied.  Good balance.  On the palate, this is refreshing with limes and slight apples.  Clean.  Nice finish.  It drinks nicely on its own and would work nicely with lighter foods especially sea food dishes.  Drink over the next year or two.  

2006 Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, USA, California, Sonoma Napa, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2006
Score: 
98
Grade: 
A+
Current Price: 
$190.00USD

This is a blend of 74% Sonoma fruit and 26% Cabernet.  A gorgeous wine that is just entering its prime drinking window.  Purple in color with some ruby at the rim, opaque and bright.  The nose is classic with cassis, tobacco, slight cocoa and spice.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Great balance.  On the palate, this is complex, deep and delicious.  Flavors of cassis, earthiness and spice.  Long finish.  This is great on its own and worked well with eggplant Parmesan.  It should have at least another ten or fifteen years.  I know a lot of people like to say these big Cal Cabs can't last.  Th

2010 Il Paradiso di Frassina Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2010
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A

This is drinking well now at about at peak.  Garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cherries, slight root beer, spice and forest floor.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  Tannins are resolved.  On the palate, this has depth and complexity.  Flavors of cherries, slight dried cherries and some earthy notes.  Good finish.  This needs food to come together.  A nice plate of your  favorite pasta would be perfect.  Drink over the next few years.

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