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2025 Domaines Ott Côtes de Provence By.Ott, France, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2025
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$22.00USD

This is a blend of60% Grenache, 25% Cinsault, 7% Mourvèdre, 4% Syrah, and 4% Rolle.  Pale pink in color with some slight "silvery/blue" hues.  Clear and bright.  The nose has a cherry juice note.  With air, some light watermelon adds to the aromas.  Medium bodied.  Moderate acidity.  On the palate, there is some depth along with tart cherries.  The finish is a bit clipped.  It is nice on its own but would be better with lighter food.  It would work nicely with a Goat Cheese salad.  Drink over the next year or two.  

2025 AIX Vin de Provence Rose, France, AOP Coteaux d'Aix en Provence, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2025
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$25.00USD

Very nice showing for this wine.  It is a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 20% Cinsault. Pale pink with slight silvery notes in color, clear and bright.  The nose opens with strawberries.  With air it gets "dusty" with cherries.  Medium bodied.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, tart cherries with some depth.  Good finish.  This is nice on its own but was better with watermelon and cantaloupe.  A lovely wine for a summer evening.  

Papapietro Perry 2022 Pinot Noir, Campbell Ranch

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$69.00USD

A bright and expressive Pinot Noir, this wine, comprised of clones 667 and 777, is full of bright cranberry, black cherry, Bing cherry, violet flower, macerated plum, pomegranate, and boysenberry. There is a vibrant acidity running through this, and the brief 11 months of French Oak aging provides a compelling textural component. The light tannic structure supports the whole of this wine offering a slight weightiness to the overall experience. 571 cases. ORIGIN: Sonoma Coast. ALCOHOL: 13.2%

2022 San Felice Chianti Classico Gran Selezione La Pieve, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$75.00USD

This was not as good as the 2021, but it is still outstanding.  Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose is deep with black cherries, sandalwood, slight loose tea and a bit of spice.  Medium to full bodied.  Good acidity.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, this has some depth but the fruit is toned down from the 2021 version.  Still, it offers up black cherries, cherries, slight forest floor and spice.  Good finish.  This is better with food i.e pasta, pizza, etc., but it would work well with Roasted Root vegetables, too.  drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

Brandlin Estate 2024 Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage: 
2024
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$50.00USD

2026 is an important year for the folks at Brandlin Estate because Henry Brandlin first planted grapes on Mount Veder 100 years ago. Exhibiting soft lemon-lime, mango, white peach, light kiwi, green apple and apricot with floral aromatics, there is also a line of minerality running throughout this wine. Aged 11 months in oak barrels gives this wine a tactile experience, a creaminess and a softness making it a great appetizer wine, or just to sip by itself.
ORIGIN: Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley. ALCOHOL: 14%.

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