Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 31, 2021
2016 Le Pianelle, Bramaterra DOC, Alto Piedmonte, Italy.The incredible and well structured Le Pianelle Bramaterra DOC rosso is a traditional blend of 80% Nebbiolo, also known locally as Spanna, along…
2016 Le Pianelle, Bramaterra DOC, Alto Piedmonte, Italy.The incredible and well structured Le Pianelle Bramaterra DOC rosso is a traditional blend of 80% Nebbiolo, also known locally as Spanna, along…
2019 Domaine de la Grand’Cour – Jean-Louis Dutraive – Fleurie, Lieu-Dit Champagne, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Cru Beaujolais, France.The 2019 Dutraive old vine Lieu-Dit Champagne Fleurie is beautifully perfumed, textural and…
2019 Turley Wine Cellars, The White Coat, White Wine, California.The Turley White Coat is a strikingly lush and opulent white wine, hand crafted by winemaker Tegan Passalacqua from predominantly Roussanne,…
2019 Drew, Pinot Noir, Wendling Vineyard, Anderson Valley.The dark garnet and ruby colored 2019 Wendling Vineyard Pinot from Jason Drew was fermented using 100% indigenous yeasts and with 45% whole…
2020 Stars & Dust, Rosé of Grenache, Tierra Alta Vineyard, Ballard Canyon AVA, Santa Ynez Valley.California has another world class Dry Rosé to chase down, but sadly Nikki Pallesen of…
2019 Lioco, Carignan/Valdiguié “Indica” Red Blend, Mendocino County.Lioco’s Indica Red, made from old vines in Mendocino is a juicy blend of 93% Carignan and 7% Valdiguié that shows a lively…
2019 Domaine Yohan Lardy, Moulin à Vent, Vieilles Vignes de 1903, Cru Beaujolais, France.An absolutely stunning effort from Yohan Lady and his old vine parcels in the Moulin à Vent,…
2020 Saint Cosme, Cotes du Rhone Rouge, Rhone Valley, France.The latest Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone, 100% Syrah, is an all tank aged and partial whole cluster wine with a…
2020 Weingut Schafer-Frohlich, Riesling Trocken, Nahe, Germany.Winemaker Tim Fröhlich has crafted a set of fantastic wines in this 2020 vintage from his estate in the Nahe region and his basic…
2012 Cantina Gostolai, Cannonau di Sardegna, Nepente – Riserva “Sos Usos” Nepente di Oliena, Sardinia, Italy.The 2012 Gostolai “Sos Usos” Cannonau di Sardegna Nepente Riserva is a glorious old world…