2019 Michael Angelo's Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$40.00USD

The label on this lists Santa Ynez Valley which is in Santa Barbara County, California.  The grapes were grown there and then shipped to Ohio where the wine was produced.  Interestingly, the label also indicates that this is only sold in Ohio. Garnet in color, purple at the core, mostly clear and bright.  The nose is tight but shows boysenberries, cherries, and a bit of cedar on the nose.  Medium bodied.  Strong backbone of acidity.  On the palate, black cherries and slight boysenberries.  This will work better with food.  Cassoulet would be a good choice.

2021 Michael Angelo's Cabernet Sauvignon Wildflour, American, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$49.00USD

This is made with grapes grown on the West Coast and shipped to Ohio.  Purple in color with garnet hues, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with cassis, black cherries, and a slight herbal (chervil?) note.  Full bodied.  Gripping tannins.  On the palate, black cherries and cassis with some char and slight reductive (burnt rubber) notes.  Good acidity.  Long finish.  This needs a few years of cellaring to integrate and then should drink well for another eight to twelve years.  It would work well with Lamb Stew or a Cassoulet. 

2020 Michael Angelo's Cabernet Sauvignon Sagebrush, American, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$49.00USD

Apparently made from Washington state (Red Mountain) fruit that is then shipped to Ohio.  Packaged in a Burgundy shaped bottle.  This was very good and really made me take notice upon trying.  Garnet in color with purple hues, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose needs some air to get going, but then shows nice black cherries, figs, roasted vegetables, and slight coffee grounds.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  On the palate, lots of black cherry fruit along with a slight coffee and spice.  Good acidity.  Long finish.  This could use a few more years in a good cellar to get where it is going bu

2021 Michael Angelo's Pinot Noir, American, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$46.00USD

This is made from grapes grown on the west coast and shipped to Ohio.  Ruby in color, clear and bright.  The nose has rhubarb, cherries and slight spice notes.  Medium bodied.  Light tannins.  On the palate, the rhubarb and cherry notes come thru along with a slight milk chocolate note.  Moderate finish.  This is a lighter style of Pinot Noir that works better with food than on its own.  Drink over the next three to five years.  

2021 Michael Angelo's Pinot Grigio, American, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$29.00USD

Made with grape grown in California and shipped to Ohio.  Pale golden in color with a slight copper tinge to it.  Clear and bright.  The nose is a bit reticent at first, but opens to show Cantaloupe, along with a light lemon note and some minerality.  Light to medium bodied.  On the palate, this has a nice, slightly oily texture.  Melons with some lemon. Nice, easy finish.  This  drinks nicely on its own, but a bit better with food.  It went well with stuffed mushrooms.  Drink over the next couple of years.  

2021 Michael Angelo's Bianco, American, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$29.00USD

This is made from grapes grown in California and trucked to northeast Ohio to be processed.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with lemons, slight pear and hints of spice.  Medium bodied.  13.5% abv.  On the palate, this is tasty.  It has some depth to it.  Flavors of pears with a slight honey note.  Good acidity.  Nice finish.  This drinks very well on its own and will work with seafood, poultry or veggies.  It went nicely with a mushroom pizza.  Drink over the next five years. 

2022 Michael Angelo's Moscato Sparkling Wine, American, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
87
Grade: 
B

This is made by MIchael Angelo's Winery which is located in Northeast, Ohio.  The grapes are grown in California and shipped (2-day) to Ohio to be processed.  Tasted from two bottles, the second was significantly better than the first (not sure if the first had been open, was from the same vintage, etc) so this note is based on the second, freshly opened bottle.  Made utilizing the Charmat Method.  Light silvery/golden in color.  A fair amount of froth with medium to small sized bubbles.  The nose is nice with lots of peach and slight limes.  With air a banana note came out (perhaps a bit o

2002 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2002
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$110.00USD

We drank thru a case of this wine and this was the last bottle.  Ten were superb, one was off and one was corked which was about par for the course back in the day with sweet Loire white wines.  This was also superb, and if you have any, no hurry on them.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with orange peel, apricots, sea air, canned peach syrup.  Full bodied.  Slightly sweet.  On the palate, canned peach syrup, oranges, and slight caramel note.  Long finish.  Great on its own, this will work well with not too sweet (and no chocolate) desserts.  Drink up over the next fiv

2014 Remy Nodin Cornas

Vintage: 
2014
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A

This is maturing on a nice path is while not at peak, it is getting pretty gosh darn close.  Purple in color with a ruby rim, opaque and bright.  The nose is classic with boysenberries, char, black pepper and bacon fat.  Medium to full bodied.  Well balanced.  On the palate, lots of boysenberry fruit with some black pepper and a bit of char.  Long finish.  This drinks well on its own and will also work with food.  Cassoulet would be a classic pairing.  Drink over the next seven to ten years.  

2017 Andremily EABA, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
98
Grade: 
A+
Current Price: 
$116.00USD

My personal view of extended barrel age wines is that they take more time to be ready to drink than regular aged wines.  This one is from what might be a slightly lighter vintage, but held true.  It is a blend of 58% Syrah, 28% Mourvedre, 11% Grenache, and 3% Viognier.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with black raspberries, plums, black cherries, spice, roasted meats, and slight black olive.  Great texture.  On the palate, this is tight but with air has black raspberries, black cherries with underlying roasted meat and herbs.  A bit of black pepper comes out with air.

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