wine mini-reviews
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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for August 12, 2024
2020 CVNE ‘Cune’ Ecologico – Organic (Rioja): Stewed red fruit, spice, luxurious texture, and never-let-me-down consistency. $17 B+ 2021 Wiens Family Cellars Fiano (Temecula Valley): Slow to start, but after long it’s revealing its true chalky, citric, & floral colors. $28 B+ 2022 Daou Vineyards…
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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for July 29, 2024
2019 Fattoria La Massa ‘Giorgio Primo’ (Toscana): Whoooooa. Let’s do more than justa little ‘mini’ for this blockbuster. Excellence is immediately apparent on the nose, with juicy red currants, plums, graphite, dried sage, cinnamon, cocoa, & vanilla. The palate is polished, modern, mineral, silky, floral,…
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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for July 15, 2024
2023 Anselmo Mendes Contacto Alvarinho (Vinho Verde): Fantastic rendition. Fresh, structured, energetic, floral, citric, and stone-fruit-filled. $22 A- 2019 Masseria Li Veli ‘Contrade’ Negroamaro (Puglia): Still juicy and fruity, with spicy cherries, black raspberry, and a boisterous personality. $14 B 2023 Stinson Vineyards Rose of…
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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for July 1, 2024
NV Fiol Prosecco Rose (Veneto): Sweet red berry kiss wrapped in rose petals and fresh breezes. $20 B+ 2023 Stinson Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (Monticello): Making a spicy statement, with green herbs, lots of lemony lift, and a long, mineral finish. $28 B+ 2023 Stinson Vineyards…
