Category: wine mini-reviews

2022 Merry Edwards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (Sonoma County): Brambly, bright, buoyant, beautiful. $60 A-

2022 Merry Edwards Richaven Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley): Cherry fruit that’s at once bright also insanely deep. Mineral, with graphite notes and bergamot, earth, rose petal. Still a baby in the palate, there’s juicy plum fruit but also a metric ton of structure by PN standards. Wow. $85 A

2023 Merry Edwards Winery Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley): As rich, perky, grassy, and distinctive as ever. $52 A-…

2023 Perelada ‘The Collection’ Blanc (Empordà): Tropical fruit heft, herbal & citric lift, and an elegant texture woven throughout. $NA B+

2020 Perelada ‘Gran Claustro’ Red (Empordà): A happy marriage of ripe red fruit and assertive spiciness. $NA A-

2021 Chivite ‘Coleccion 125’ Blanco Chardonnay (Navarra): Sea-kissed acacia flower, heaping of baking spices, and a pillow of silky richness. $NA A-

2018 Casa Gran del Siurana ‘Gran Cruor’ (Priorat): Powerful contingent of black pepper, savory smoked meats, and blueberry compote. $NA A-…

2022 Perelada ‘Stars’ ‘Touch of Rose’ Brut (Cava): A spicy, floral, red-berry and apples quartet playing an accessible and classy tune. $NA B+

2022 Perelada ‘Stars’ Reserva Brut Nature (Cava): Cava fans will be seeing stars with this fruity, fresh, and floral sipper. $17 B+

2023 Perelada ‘Nomes’ Garnatxa Blanca (Emporda): Perfumed, tropical, and even a bit grassy, this one is full of juicy pears just begging for a bite. $20 B+…

NV Voga Prosecco (Veneto): Get crackin’, because the partaaay has officially arrived. $16 B

NV Voga Still Prosecco (Veneto): Overachiever here. Bright tangerine and white flower action that won’t quit. $15 B+

2020 Tenuta Cucco Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba (Piedmont): Long finish, lots of dried rose petal, some wood spice, leathery tannins, stewed red fruits, and plenty of grip! $67 A-