2020 McPrice Myers Syrah Right Hand Man, USA, California, Paso Robles, Wine Review
This is Syrah with a bit of Petite Sirah and Viognier from Paso Robles. A great value. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, roasted herbs, crushed rock, and slight roasted meats. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, this drinks easy. It is delicious. Lots of black raspberry fruit with some underlying spice, pepper and char. Good finish. Nice on its own, this will work well with roasted meats or veggies. Drink over the next five years.
2022 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas, USA, California, Paso Robles, Wine Revivew
This is a blend of 54% Syrah, 29% Grenache, 13% Mourvedre, 3% Counoise, and 1% Terret Noir. Ruby in color with some purple hues, mostly clear and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black cherries, cherries, plums and spice. Medium bodied. Juicy acidity. On the palate, this drinks easy. Flavors of black and red raspberries, black and red cherries, plums and spice. Moderate finish. This is nice on its own and very food friendly. A great choice for pizza or burger night. Great value for an everyday drinker.
2021 Alheit Vineyards Cartology Bushvines, South Africa, Western Cape, Wine Review
Another excellent Chenin Blanc from South Africa. This also has 10% Semillon blended in. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has apples with a slight orange peel and minerality. Medium to full bodied. Good balance. On the palate, this is crisp and delicious. Apples, salinity, and minerality. Long finish. This is very nice on its own and will work with a wide variety of food. A nice choice for grilled snapper. Drink over the next ten years.
2008 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard, USA, California, Santa Cruz, Wine Review
Once again proving that these Chardonnay's age very nicely. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has lemon creme, vanilla, and spice. Full bodied. Crisp acidity. Great balance. On the palate, this is deep and complex and delicious. Flavors of lemon creme, vanilla and minerality. Long finish. Delicious on its own and worked well with vegetarian Mideastern food. This may be at peak but if so, just, as there wasn't any old age showing. Still at age 16, its good to check in on it.
2021 Othello, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review
2022 Pierre Girardin Bourgogne Chardonnay Eclat de Calcaire, France, Burgundy, Wine Review
This is 100% Chardonnay from 80% Meursault, 10% Volnay, and 10% Pommard sites. It was surprising how big and rich this wine is. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has grapefruit, lemon creme and some peach notes. Full bodied. Light tannins. Some acidity. On the palate, lemon cream, vanilla, spice and slight minerality. Good finish. It drinks well on its own and would work well with Salmon in a rich cream sauce. Drink over the next five to eight years.