2022 Carlisle The Derivative White, USA, California, Sonoma, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$33.00USD

One of my favorite white wine values.  This is a blend of 81% Semillon and 19% Muscadelle from Rossi and Pagani Ranch in Sonoma.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has lemon, honey, and slight peach.  Medium bodied.  Slightly heavy texture.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is lively with good lemon fruit and some minerality.  Long finish.  This is delightful on its own and will work well with all but the heaviest of foods.  It would pair nicely with Fried Chicken or Chicken salad.  Drink over the next ten years.  

2022 Model Farm Chardonnay P-M Staiger Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$60.00USD

I had heard a lot about these wines so I was interested in trying one. It is a solid Chardonnay but it is more for those who like an austere style of wine. It is clearly Californian but seemingly made in an attempt to override terroir in favor of a less is more style. The things is I love Santa Cruz Chardonnay. Producers such as Kutch, Ceritas or Rhys manage to make wines that show the Santa cruz terroir without being overblown. But, that is the great thing about wine. So many style and no wrong answers as to what is "best". Light golden in color, clear and bright.

2022 Weingut Pfeffingen Scheurebe Dry, Germany, Pfalz, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$22.00USD

Scheurebe is a Riseling cross developed in 1916 in Germany.  This wine is 12% abv.  Light green/silver/hay in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with a bit of peach and some minerality.  Medium bodied.  Low acidity.  On the palate, this is easy drinking yet satisfying.  A bit of peach.  Like a cooler on a hot summer day.  It is nice  on its own but better with some food.  It would work well with a Vegetable Soup for a lunch or light dinner.  Drink over the next year or two.  

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