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Benza Vineyards Estate Block 2 Pinot Gris Reserve 2022, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.
Nose of citrus, limes, grapefruits, green apples, earth and bitter herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, bitter herbs, light earth and spices.
Tangy finish with limes and bitter almonds.
This is a very enjoyable Pinot Gris from Williamette Valley. Showing nice complexity and feels like a French white wine.
Elegant with a nice mouthfeel, and better when not too cold.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$40. — 2 days ago
Waldman and Sons Wine Cellar Yayn Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Galilee, Israel
#KosherWineSunday
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Pretty color.
Nose of blueberries, blackberries, black cherries, black plums, light oak, licorice, chocolates, light earth, spices, light alcohol and tobacco.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, coffee, spices, oak, licorice, dark chocolates and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Cabernet Sauvignon from israel. Soft, elegant and nicely balanced. Feels like a new world Cabernet with a Bordeaux twist.
Spicy, and entertaining by itself. The tangy finish makes it interesting. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
Needed 2 hours to open up properly, show the tannins, and balance itself out.
Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.
A good food wine that will pair nicely with game meats or lamb. I paired it with a French Gorgonzola cheese.
Aged for 36 months in oak barrels. Kosher and not Mevushal. A small production of only 5,500 bottles.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$75. — 3 days ago
Domaine de Hospices de Beaune Cuvée Brunet 1969, Burgundy, France
#AgedWineTuesday
Beautiful color of ruby with a wide brick rim.
Not too much on the nose right out of the bottle, and very dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing cherries, blueberries, raspberries, light oak, spices, vinaigrette, herbs, wet leaves, earth, peppercorn and light vegetables.
Long finish with no tannins at all.
This 55 year old Pinot Noir from Burgundy is still drinking very nicely. Gentle and fruity right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up.
Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel.
Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.
12% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$200. — 21 hours ago
This 7-year-old Washington Cabernet Sauvignon is still drinking beautifully.
Deep Purple in color with a purplish rim.
Strong nose and full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, bitter herbs, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and espresso.
Fine grained tannins on the tangy finish.
Drink now, by itself or with food.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$20. — 3 days ago
Pale lemon in color.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing ripe citrus fruits, light earth, herbs, limes, green apples and grapefruits.
Tangy finish with limes.
Balanced and easy drinking. Good by itself or with food.
A field blend with Riesling, Bacchus and 40% Pinot Noir grapes from 45 year old vines.
12% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$20. — 3 days ago
Deep purple in color with a wide purplish rim.
Sweet nose of black fruits, light oak, spices and lots of chocolates notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, tobacco and light herbs.
Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty GSM blend from California. Nicely balanced and fruit forward.
Still young, but showing nice complexity already.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine. A nice pop and pour kind of wine. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Paired nicely with a Charcuterie board of dried meats and cheeses. Would pair well with Lamb dishes.
A blend of 66% Grenache, 21% Syrah and 13% Mourvèdre. Aged in Hungarian oak barrels. A small production of only 2,600 bottles.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$52. — 4 days ago
In Serrata Bianco Toscana Sangiovese Inusuale 2020, Tuscany
Pale lemon in color.
Nose of citrus, grapefruits, green apples, vegetables, spices and minerals.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, bitter herbs, spices, sea salt, light earth and minerals.
Nice tangy finish with limes and light almonds.
This is a nice white Sangiovese from Tuscany. Elegant and rich. Mineraly and a good food wine.
This 4 year old is drinking very nicely now. I had the 2019 a couple of years ago, and I liked this vintage better.
100% Sangiovese grapes were aged in stainless steel vats. A small production of only 5,000 bottles.
13% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$20. — a day ago
Ambriel Sparkling Huzzah Brut Rosé Non-Vintage, West Sussex, England
Pretty color of light salmon.
Strong nose of raspberries, yeast, brioche, minerals, light spices and sea salt.
Full-bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, citrus, green apples, light yeast, minerals, earth, sea salt and light river rocks.
Tangy finish with spices and limes.
This is a very tasty Sparkling Rosé from West Sussex in England. Complex with a nice mouthfeel. Elegant and rich.
Tangy and interesting. Good by itself or with food.
A blend of 59% Pinot Noir, 26% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier. Aged on the lees for 83 months. Disgorged in 2023. Made in the Traditional Method.
11% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$45. — 2 days ago
Purple in color.
Fruity nose and light to medium in body, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing raspberries, cherries, spices, peppercorn, light wood, chocolates and tobacco.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
100% Barbera grapes were aged in oak barrels for 12 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$30. — 3 days ago
"Odedi"
This is a unique grape variety from Israel.
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and simple.
Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee and dark chocolates.
Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
Easy drinking and rich, but a little unbalanced. A good everyday wine.
Kosher and not Mevushal.
Argaman grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.
13% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$20. — 2 hours ago