2019 Andre Scherer Gewurztraminer, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
87
Grade: 
B
Current Price: 
$18.00USD

My first time that I can recall trying a wine from this winery.  Served blind.  Golden in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose has lychees with some spiciness.  Medium bodied.  Slightly viscous.  On the palate, this is semi-sweet.  Nice lychee fruit.  Clean.  This wine is fine but it leaves me wanting a bit more of everything.  A bit crisper, a bit more depth, etc.  Drink over the next three to five years.  A nice wine on its own, this should work with spicy Thai food.  

2017 Montonale Lugana Montunal, Italy, Lombardy, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2017
Grade: 
Current Price: 
$25.00USD

Lugana is a wine region in Italy along the southern side of Lake Garda.  The grape is Turbiana, previously known as Trebbiano di Lugana.  13% abv.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is spicy with slight peach.  My guess is that on release, the peach notes were stronger but have faded over time.  Slightly oily texture.  Medium bodied.  On the palate, there is some sweetness to the wine (demi-sec?).  Also apples.  This bottle seemed well past prime but it may not have been a proper bottle as it has some mustiness to it.  Was it TCA or just bottle stink?  Not sure.  Hopefully, I can

2020 Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Riesling Eroica, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$18.00USD

Served blind.  Always a favorite, it seems this has come down in price over the years and is now an excellent value.  Light golden in color with some slight silvery hues, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with an outdoorsy/hay quality.  Also minerality and slight lemon/citrus notes.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  Nice texture.  On the palate, lemons with slight grapefruits.  Slightly clipped finish.  This drinks great on its own and is very food friendly.  It will go well with Thai food.  Drink over the next ten years.  

2020 Cantina Terlan Pinot Grigio Tradition, Italy, Alto Adige, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$18.00USD

Served blind.  Light golden in color with a touch of copper color making me think Pinot Grigio.  The nose is nice with lots of minerality.  Also dust, apples and some initial sulfur notes (which blew off).  Slightly oily texture.  Medium bodied.  A fair mount of oak showing but it somehow works.  On the palate, limes and apples.  Good acidity.  This is an excellent winery with good values.  Drink over the next few years.  This will work on its own or with a pasta with a cream sauce.

2020 TerraNoble Carménère CA2 Costa, Chile, Colchagua Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$36.00USD

Another impressive Carménère from Chile.  Garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is deep with black cherries, cherries, spice, slight cigar box and black pepper.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Great texture.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Plenty of depth.  Flavors of black cherries with black pepper.  Long finish.  This is drinking well now but will improve.  Drink over the next eight to twelve years.  While it would work well with a steak, this would also work great with (vegetarian) chili.  

2020 Montes Carménère Wings, Chile, Colchagua Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$55.00USD

This is an impressive wine.  It is not inexpensive but not crazy either especially for the quality.  Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has black cherries, tobacco, slight fig notes and black pepper.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is delicious.  It has depth and complexity if still tight (and young).  Flavors of black cherries with some char and a bit of leather.  Long finish.  This is drinking well now but will improve with a bit of cellaring.  Old for a couple years and drink for ten to fifteen after that.  Great on its own, but t

2021 Invina Carménère Luma Chequén Gran Reserva, Chile, Maule Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$17.00USD

Another very nice Carménère from Chile and a great value.  Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is great with black cherries, cherries, slight green pepper, some black pepper and char.  Medium to full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good balance with nice acidity.  On the palate, there is some depth here.  Cherries and black cherries with underlying spice and slight smoke.  Good finish.  This is drinking well now and should continue for another five to ten years.  This would be a nice match with meatloaf or burgers.  

2021 Viña San Esteban Carménère In Situ Reserva, Chile, Aconcagua Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$13.00USD

This is a wonderful value in red wine.  It has 5% Cabernet Sauvignon in addition to the Carmenere.  Garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is peppery with black cherries and slight char.  Medium to full bodied.  Good balance.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, this is very tasty.  Some depth.  Cherries, black pepper and some baking spices.  Nice finish.  Drinking well now and should for the next five to eight years.  Nice on its own, this is a great wine for Pizza or burger night.  

The Mill Keeper Cabernet Sauvignon MV

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$26.00USD

Clearly made as nothing but an enjoyable glass of wine, which wine always should be, The Mill Keeper offers an incredibly viscous, smooth and velvety texture, leading to soft notes of blueberry, blackberry, and light mocha notes. In the background, vanilla, red raspberry, and Rainier cherries fill out the profile. What’s unusual about this wine is that it is pulled from multiple vintages and vineyard sites. The fruit is sourced mainly from vineyards in Napa and Sonoma that utilize sustainable management programs.

Stemmari 2021 Grillo

Vintage: 
2021
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$12.00USD

While common in Italy, and a grape native to the island of Sicily, you don’t find much Grillo is other parts of the world. And that’s okay as Italy does an admirable job with the grape. It offers good minerality, nice acidity and flavors of subtle lemon-lime, white peach, kumquat, apricot, resin and honeysuckle, light mango and other tropical fruit notes. In terms of food pairing, this is the kind of wine that is ultimately versatile, and Stemmari offers a terrific value. ORIGIN: Sicily, Italy. ALCOHOL: 13%

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