2019 Beta Cabernet Sauvignon Vare Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Oak Knoll, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$150.00USD

Purple in color with a rubby rim, opaque and bright.  The nose has cassis, slight black cherry, a bit of new leather, earth and spice.  Full bodied.  Full tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, this is not a monster cab but there is plenty of fruit.  Flavors of cassis and black cherries with spice and char.  This has depth and should age well.  Good finish.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  It is very nice on its own but probably a bit better with food.  It would be a nice pairing with a roasted brisket.  

2021 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard, USA, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A

Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with black cherries, slight bramble, char and slight spice.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, this is nicely balanced with good acidity.  Flavors of  black cherries, with spice and char.  Good finish.  This is drinking well but will age nicely over the next ten years.  It is excellent on its own and will work well with many foods. It went very well with vegetarian Indian food (moderately spicy).

2016 Re Manfredi - Terre degli Svevi Aglianico del Vulture, Italy, Basilicata, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2016
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$35.00USD

This is made from the Aglianico grape in the arch of the boot in Italy.  Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright.  The nose is deep with black cherries, plums, spice, char and slight anise.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Well balance.  Nice texture.  On the palate, this is tasty with black cherries and plums over some spice and smoke.  Long finish.  This is great on its own and will work very well with most foods (not seafood).  It went great with a Margherita Pizza.  Drink over the next eight to fifteen years.  

2018 Nigl Grüner Veltliner Beerenauslese, Austria, Kremstal, Wine review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A

Purchased as a 375ml at the winery in 2022.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with apricots, yeast, and slight minerality.  Viscous texture.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is sweet, not cloying and delicious.  Flavors of apricots with a slight sweet lime note.  Long finish.  A little goes a long way.  This is delicious on its own but has the acidity to work with a dessert.  Stay away from chocolate but a fruit based cake would work well.  Drink over the next twenty years.

2018 Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$33.00USD

This is a very nice Barolo that is reasonably priced.  Light ruby in color, clear and bright.  The nose has cherries, some sour cherries, char and spice.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this has some depth.  It seems to be drinking well now though and about at peak.  Flavors of cherries with some spice and char.  It really needs food to show its best (what a shock for a Barolo).  Good finish.  This will be great with braised meats but also a nice mushroom pizza.  Drink over the next eight to twelve years.  

2018 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$77.00USD

This is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, and 2% Cabernet Franc.  inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with cassis, cedar, slight graphite and spice.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Nicely balanced.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Young but showing some development.  Flavors of cassis, spice, slight dry leather and char.  Long finish.  This is lovely on its own and will work well with big meats, fowl or veggies.  It worked very well with a simple Pasta dish.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

2021 Faethm / Fingers Crossed Unanswered Prayers, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
98
Grade: 
A+
Current Price: 
$170.00USD

Just a gorgeous white wine. It is a blend of 72% Chardonnay, 15.4% Roussanne, and 12.6% Marsanne.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has red apples, peach, wax, white flowers and baking spices.  Full bodied.  Light tannins.  Loads of energy.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is deep and delicious.  Crisp.  Flavors of apples, grapefruits, spices and char.  Long finish.  This is drinking well and should continue for another ten to  fifteen years.  very nice on its own but even a bit better with food.  This would work well with grilled Tuna Steaks.  

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