White Wines
2014 Matteo Correggia Arneis
Arneis means rascal
in Italian; perhaps this grape was so named because it fit. Nevertheless, it has a pale sunshine color,
it’s a tad floral, light and crisp on the palate with good acidity. Elegant.
RP $18
2014 Pomelo Sauvignon Blanc
This is a neat little
wine produced by Mason Cellars, and it scored in as #40 on the Spectator Top
100 of 2015. Long stainless fermentation, this wine has the typical grapefruit
nose, but it explodes with exotic flavors of guava and lime peel. Mouthwatering. RP $12
2014 Mayu Pedro Ximenez
Only wine geeks know
Pedro. PX is mostly used to make
sherries, but in Chile they use it to make a nifty little white wine. It’s totally refreshing with an interesting
tartness that just isn’t found elsewhere. RP $14
2013 Chateau de Fontenille Blanc
And right here is an
aromatic white from a small but splendid property in Entre-Deux-Mers. Made with 4 white grapes, it’s all peaches,
baby, on the nose and the palate. RP $12
Red Wines
2013 Hope Estate Shiraz Basalt Block
From Hunter Valley in
New South Wales, these guys use a combination of fermentations to yield a
medium bodied, spicy and earthy Shiraz that is complex and satisfying. RP $18
2013 Primus “The Blend”
This wine is produced
by Agustin Huneeus, whose wines include Quintessa & Faust from Napa,
3-digit price tags. This 20 buck bottle
from his Chilean property (he’s Chilean) is full bodied, the texture is layered
with flavors and it finishes with a lasting swirl.
2013 Root 1 Cabernet Sauvignon
Staying with the
theme of “the blend”, and offering you a chance to side by side taste, here’s a
value Cabernet that’s full bodied and has good fruit flavors, with some mocha,
smooth tannins and a long finish. RP $12
2013 Peirano Petite Sirah
Full bodied red from
Lodi, this wine has received some pretty impressive scores. But you be the judge. It’s almost black, smells like fresh baked
pie, and has this mysteriously seductive palate…….. RP $15
No comments:
Post a Comment