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2023 Chateau Musar Jeune Rosé, Lebanon, Wine Review
This wine is 80% Cinsault and 20% Mourvedre from Lebanon. The Jeune lineup is the lower priced selections from the winery. Orange/pink in color, clear and bright. The nose is slight with some light cherry notes. With air, some strawberry notes come out, too. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, flavors or slight oranges along with a touch of cherries. Moderate finish. This is an easy drinking rose. It is nice on its own and will work with most foods. It would go well with Grilled Salmon as well as lighter foods such as Egg Salad. Drink over the next few years.
2016 Chateau Musar Blanc, Lebanon, Bekaa Valley, Wine Review
2023 Chateau Musar Jeune Blanc, Lebanon, Bekaa Valley, Wine Review
This is a blend of 34% Viognier, 33% Vermentino, and 33% Chardonnay from Lebanon. The Jeune wines from Musar are the least expensive wines in their portfolio. Pale straw in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with floral notes along with pears and slight pineapple. A very nice, oily texture. Medium bodied. Nice balance. Good acidity. Dry. On the palate, flavors of pears with a slight tangerine note. Good finish. This is nice on its own and worked well with Chevre (Goat Cheese). Drink over the next few years.
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2018 Bevan Cellars EE Cuvée Tench Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review
2019 Argiolas Korem Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Italy, Sardinia, Wine Review
This wine is 85% Bovale Sardo, 10% Carignano, and 5% Cannonau from the island of Sardinia. Purple in color with some ruby hues, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is big with plums, black raspberries and black cherries along with thyme, baking spices and slight vanilla. Medium to full bodied. Good acidity. Light tannins. On the palate, flavors of black raspberries, black cherries and spice. Long finish. It is nice on its own but better with food. It would go nicely with pasta along with a Ragu sauce. Drink over the next five to eight years.
2022 Caterwaul Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review
2024 Peacock Family Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review
Note: This is a different wine than the Peacock Sauvignon Blanc made in South Africa. Pale silvery/green/straw in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with limes, slight tropical fruit and a hint of minerality. Light to medium bodied. On the palate, this drinks easily. Flavors of limes and tropical fruits. Good finish. This is nice on its own and will drink well with lighter foods. It would work well with Chicken Salad.
2022 Detert Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc, USA, California, Napa, Oakville, Wine Review
Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black cherries, slight cherries, cigar, cedar and leather. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Nicely balanced. On the palate, nice texture. Flavors of black cherries, cherries, slight forest floor and cedar. Long finish. This is good and seems to be close to peak. No hurry though, drink over the next ten years. It is very nice on its own and will work nicely with many foods. This would be a good wine with "Rotisserie Chicken".














