Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 18, 2017
2015 Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna Bianco, Calderara Sottana, Sicily, Italy. The wonderfully brilliant and deep Carricante “Calderara” from Terre Nere is an absolute thrill with gorgeous detail, spice and…
2015 Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna Bianco, Calderara Sottana, Sicily, Italy. The wonderfully brilliant and deep Carricante “Calderara” from Terre Nere is an absolute thrill with gorgeous detail, spice and…
2012 Paolo Conterno, Barolo “Riva del Bric” Piedmonte, Italy. These 2012 Barolo wines didn’t get much hype and now we are hearing about how good the 2013 vintage is, but…
2016 Matthiasson, Rosé, California. The new Matthiasson Rosé is a crisp, refreshing and delicate pink that delivers a subtle flow of fruit, spice and mineral notes with brisk flavors and…
2014 Raptor Ridge, Pinot Noir, Shea Vineyard, Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Well worth your attention are these 2014 Raptor Ridge Pinots, especially good and well crafted is the 2014 Raptor…
2015 Telmo Rodriguez, Rioja “LZ” Vinedos de Lanciego, Spain. One of Spain’s most influential and talented winemakers, Telmo Rodriguez, who makes his family’s wine at Remelluri, also has his own…
2016 Chateau de Roquefort, Rose “Corail” Cotes de Provence, France. The new Chateau de Roquefort Cotes de Provence Rose Corail is a brilliant and refreshing pink with a depth of…
2015 Akutain, Rioja Cosecha, Spain. The Akutain Cosecha Rioja is beautifully fresh and lively with impressive purity and style, it’s mostly Tempranillo with a small amount of Garnacha that was…
2013 Domaine Bernard Levet, Cote-Rotie “La Chavaroche” Rhone, France. The gorgeous, spicy and perfumed 2013 La Chavaroche Cote-Rotie is a sexy and seductive Syrah from the granite and schist terroir…
2015 Montesecondo, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy. Silvio Messana’s biodynamic Montesecondo Chianti Classico is one of my favorite wines and this 2015 is one of the best vintages I’ve tasted yet…
2016 Caraccioli Cellars, Rose of Pinot Noir, Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. The “Limited Production” Rose of Pinot Noir from Caraccioli is a crisp refreshing pink wine that has a…