Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 2, 2021
2017 Proprietà Sperino, Uvaggio, Coste delle Sesia Rosso, Alta Langhe, Piedmonte, Italy.The Proprietà Sperino winery is located in the Lessona DOC appellation, in the Alta Langhe part of the greater…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 1, 2021
2017 La Ca’ Növa, Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.The 2017 La Ca’ Növa Barbaresco Normale is much more earthy and rustic than the Cru Montestefano, but as it opens it gains…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 31, 2021
2019 Domaine Jérôme Gradassi, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Rhone Valley, France.Gradassi’s latest Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge is a youthful, primary and grapey Grenache based effort that is firmly tight, savory and stony to start,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 30, 2021
2017 Inama, Cabernet “Bradisismo” 20th Anniversary, Veneto, Italy.The Inama Bradisismo is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, but has a healthy dose of Carmenere, which interestingly has been here for ages, even before…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 29, 2021
2018 Tenuta Scerscé, Chiavenasca (Nebbiolo) “Nettare” Rosso di Valtellina DOC, Lombardy, Italy.The Scerscé wines are brand new to me and I was excited to try their latest release, this beautiful…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 28, 2021
2018 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Pernand-Vergelesses “Les Belles Filles” White Burgundy, France.All the good things you expect from Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey are layered upon layers on the tightly focused palate of his 2018…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 27, 2021
2019 Vigne Surrau, Naracu, Cannonau di Sardegna DOC, Sardinia, Italy.Located in Porto Cervo, in Arzachena, on the Island of Sardinia Vigne Surrau is a new producer to me and I…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 26, 2021
2020 Desire Lines Wine Co, Evangelho Red Wine, Contra Costa County.This wine, by Cody Rasmussen at Desire Lines Wine Co, is an inky purple joy in the glass with a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 25, 2021
2017 Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Bourgogne AC, Red Burgundy, France.The wonderfully expressive and quaffable 2017 Bourgogne bottling from Marsannay’s iconic Sylvain Pataille is a lovely red Burgundy with surprising depth and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 24, 2021
2020 Terrevive Bergianti, San Vincent, Rosé Sparkling Wine, Emilia Romagna, Italy.Named after the patron saint of wine, the dry and zesty “San Vincent” is made entirely from the local Sorbara,…