Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 3, 2023
2020 Enrico Serafino – Poggio delle Rupe, Gavi DOCG, Monterotondo, Piedmonte, Italy.The beautifully detailed crisp Gavi white from the Monterotondo zone, on unique white marls, one of the most recognized…
2020 Enrico Serafino – Poggio delle Rupe, Gavi DOCG, Monterotondo, Piedmonte, Italy.The beautifully detailed crisp Gavi white from the Monterotondo zone, on unique white marls, one of the most recognized…
2018 Mauro Veglio, Barolo “Paiagallo” DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.So far everything I’ve tasted from Mauro Veglio has impressed me, especially this new set of releases and in particular this gorgeous 2018…
2021 Desire Lines Wine Co, Dry Riesling, Cole Ranch Vineyard & AVA, Mendocino County.One of the most iconic single vineyard alternative white wines in California, the Cole Ranch Dry Riesling…
2018 La Fiorita, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy.The deep garnet hued 2018 La Fiorita Brunello di Montalcino is beautifully floral, mineral toned and elegant in the glass, well portioned…
2019 Cuentaviñas, Garnacha “CDVIN” Rioja, Spain.This beautiful and elegant 100% Garnacha shows pretty floral aromatics, mineral tones, delicate spices and an array of silky red fruits led by strawberry, black…
2015 Cameron Winery, Riserva Nebbiolo, White Oak Vineyard, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.Eerily similar to its cousins in Barolo, this 2015 Riserva Nebbiolo shows off a powerful core of…
2016 Lucia Vineyards byPisoni, Syrah, Susan’s Hill, Pisoni Estate, Santa Lucia Highlands.Aging beautifully, the Lucia Susan’s Hill Syrah, coming from the oldest vines at the Pisoni Estate, this wine is…
2020 Domaine Dureuil-Janthial, Bourgogne Aligoté, White Burgundy, France.I’ve had a few wines by Vincent Dureuil, at Domaine Dureuil-Janthial, but not this fabulous Côte Chalonnaise Aligoté, which my friend and wine…
2021 Domaine Douloufakis “Dafnios” Vidiano, PGI Crete, Greece.The light gold Domaine Douloufakis’ Dafnios 100% Vidiano white is dry and creamy with smooth acidity, with mineral and stone fruit leading the…
2021 Âmevive, Tempranillo/Graciano “Cariño” Iberra-Young Vineyard, Los Olivos District AVA, Santa Barbara County.There’s a lot to admire and get excited about with these new Âmevive offerings, hand crafted by Alice…