Whetstone Wine Cellars

Anselmo Mendes

Contacto Monção & Melgaço Alvarinho 2023

Exclusively from their vineyards in the northern part of Vinho Verde, Monção and Melgaço. I’ve been there! That’s where I accidentally got up two hours early cause my clock switched to Spain time and I thought that meant I'dn need to get up an hour early. Contacto has a little more skin contact than average, turning up with a slight texture and friendly bitter bite. On the nose, it’s fresh lemon zest, wet stone and whetstone, with a bit of white flower. The palate is utterly thirst-quenching, veering into dried apricot territory and a bit of (as I said above) fun bitterness countering the fruit. It all wraps up with a sluice of salinity. Fun, fun, fun! — 3 months ago

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Trimbach

Alsace Riesling 2011

Matt J
9.0

Lovely mineral Riesling. Lime, chalk and whetstone. — 5 years ago

Bodegas Volver

Single Vineyard Tempranillo 2016

Incredibly smooth with lots of wild berries, a bit of a whetstone and a whisper of herbs — 6 years ago

Cono Sur

Limited Edition 20 Barrels El Centinela Estate Sauvignon Blanc

v22. Wow this is good!! Grapefruit and whetstone nose. Full, round grapefruit and lime fruit and finish. Clean, round, tart, mineral finish, fantastic! — 2 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Langhe Nebbiolo 2017

A bit tight at first but after a couple hours opened up beautifully. A clear bright cherry color with hints of mint, starfruit, grass, and a steely Whetstone finish — 5 years ago

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Taylor's Folly Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

A nose of, well, Pinot! No mistaking this red fruit - raspberry, strawberry - and rose petals. The palate has a touch of darker fruit up front but then lavender, cinnamon and strawberry rhubarb. The finish is medium length. This goes down (a little) easy. — 5 years ago

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King Estate

Steiner Block Pinot Gris 2017

apple blossom, pear, honeydew, whetstone, honey, biscuit, lemon zest.
round and viscous gives way to lingering acidity. this is fully certified Biodynamic so it will precipitate tartrates!!!
— 6 years ago

Whetstone Ciderworks

Terra Alta Rosé Blend 2019

This is about as good as it gets for a Rose. It’s not the cheapest, but I’ve drank a few of these already and it’s hard to keep it in the bottle. Amazingly good on a warm day. So refreshing. The finish is unlike most other roses in the market - smooth and not acidic. @Whetstone Wine Cellars great stuff! — 4 years ago

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I check it out. Must try TOP Rose.

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Jon Boat Carneros Chardonnay 2013

Thin, high alcohol. Really good, almost like a sauv blanc. — 5 years ago

Whetstone Wine Cellars

Pinot Noir 2013

2015
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— 6 years ago

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