Wine

Wine Assessments: Mini Round-Up for August 12, 2024

.I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for much more than lots of people). So each week, I discuss a few of my white wine evaluations (typically coming from samples) and also sampling keep in minds in a "mini-review" format. They are meant to be unusual, enjoyable, as well as (typically) easily-digestible reviews of (typically) currently offered red or white wines (click here for the skinny on just how to review all of them), so you can easily solve relevant and also make a decision if they're for you (or otherwise). Thanks!
2020 CVNE 'Cune' Ecologico-- Organic (Rioja): Stewed red fruit, flavor, extravagant texture, and never-let-me-down texture. $17 B+.
2021 Wiens Household Cellars Fiano (Temecula Lowland): Reduce to begin, however after long it is actually revealing its correct chalky, citric, &amp flower shades. $28 B+.
2022 Daou Vineyards Book Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles): Above all else, this one is actually created to feel free to. $55 A-.
2021 Stag's Leap Red or white wine Cellars 'Artemis' Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Lowland): Jumping from the glass in surges of sinewy, alluring red and black fruits. $80 A-.
2016 Groth Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville): Funky/earthy, with dim, contemplative, black plummy fruit and also still featuring lots of hold. $90 A-.
2021 Sonoma-Cutret Les And Also Haut Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley): A smoky, oaky, sultry as well as full steam functionality. $70.
2022 Raeburn High Flier Chardonnay (Russian Waterway Lowland): A crowd-pleasing (and rather lengthy!) assortment of [very] mature pear, baked apple, vanilla, tribute, &amp nectarines. $30 A-.
2022 Raeburn 'Higher Flier' Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley): Hitting all the appropriate keep in minds here: bright &amp attractive red berry fruit product, rhubarb, lumber seasonings, &amp a herbal tea fallen leave finish. $33 A-.
2022 Merry Edwards Coopersmith Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley): Advising you why you loved RRV Pinot initially. Dark, delectable, organized, and at turns, savoury &amp. $70 A.
2011 Estate Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Reddish Blend (Columbia Valley): Chewy, down-to-earth, meaningful, smoky, and also yeah, still fruity! $NA B+.
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