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STEINDORFER ST. LAURENT RESERVE 2021
Intense dark berry bouquet, well-balanced palate with rich fruit, elegant, substantial wine with great potential. A fine companion to duck, pork and cassolet.
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STEINDORFER BLAUFRANKISCH RESERVE 2020
Beautifully pure and lifted notes of ripe red cherry rise from the glass. The palate adds a good sprinkling of cinnamon and plum, while freshness and a fine tannic web frame the lovely, pure fruit. This is juicy, slender and elegant, with a gentle grip on the fresh and aromatic finish.
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BARBOURSVILLE VIOGNIER 2022
Absence of oak aging combines with extravagant lees contact and exclusion of oxygen in stainless steel to protect and concentrate welcoming aromatics and luscious flavors, fine for cellaring. Juicy and bright pear, passion fruit, and hints of citrus on a gently herbal frame. A wine of full body and adaptability with game as well as the traditional ... More
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DOM. MANOIR DU CARRA "MOULIN A VENT" 2020
Moulin A Vent les Burdelines undergoes the same vinification as the Fleurie. I love the aromatics here: detailed redcurrant, mulberry and rose petal aromas that burst from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, very supple in the mouth with great tension and just the right amount of spiciness on the vivacious finish.
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CASALE DEL GIGLIO VIOGNIER 2022
A brilliant yellow wine whose distinctive floral overtones of white rose petals, linden blossom, acacia and broom join the signature aromas of ripe peach and apricot on the palate. A perfectly balanced confection which draws slowly to a close on a fresh, aromatic finish.
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CUNE RIOJA CRIANZA 2020
A ripe bouquet of fresh strawberry and red cherries that is competently enmeshed with the oak. The palate is fresh and lively with taut tannins. There are notes of dark cherry, licorice and a touch of mocha with a finely-tuned, delineated finish. There is a pleasing brightness to this Crianza that is approachable now and should age with style.&rdqu... More
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ORIN SWIFT "PALERMO" CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021
A dark crimson with a blue band, the nose presents immediate aromas of boysenberry, currants, graphite, cedar, fir ash and vanilla. Seamless on the entry with resounding energy, the mid-palate features lush blackberry and bing cherry as well as a hint of sweet red licorice. Long, complex tannins punctuate the finish with an elegant and tapering not... More
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STEININGER RIESLING SEKT
Perfectly balanced fruit with mouth filling bubbles, nutty citrus fruit, rich mid-palate and a long fresh finish. Not as toasty/yeasty as French Champagne but this wine has the complexity and balance of fine Champagne.
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REVERDY, SANCERRE ROSE 2023
100% Saignee' Pinot Noir. The wine shows a pale salmon pink color and offers delicate aromas of roses and orange blossom that will develop into gooseberry and peach blossoms as the temperature in the glass rises. The palate is crisp, lean and elegant, but the flavors are quite persistent with cherry, blackcurrant, apricot and red currant a... More
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REVERDY SANCERRE "LA REINE" BLANCHE 2023
Domaine Reverdy dates back to 1650 and has been in the family for 10 generations. This Sancerre is very 'terroir' driven with fruit sourced from three different soil types (Caillottes, Grosses Terres, and Silex). The wine is young and fresh with an aromatic nose and peach, watermelon, and citrus zest on the palate. Pairs w... More