2021 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Trocken, Oestricher Lenchen “Rosengarten” Grosses Gewächs, Rheingau Germany.The gorgeous and beautifully aromatic 2021 Spreitzer Rosengarten Grosses Gewachs, coming from their Oestrich Lenchen vineyard in the middle…
2022 Bedrock Wine Company, Bedrock Vineyard, Heritage Red Wine, Sonoma Valley.A bit more expressive, riper and concentrated than the 2021, but still showing a heightened level of finesse, which is…
2022 Weingut Selbach Oster, Riesling Trocken, Zeltingen “Sonnenuhr” Grosses Gewächs, Mosel, Germany.As I’ve noted recently in prior reviews, there’s so much to admire in Selbach Oster’s latest set of releases,…
2020 Jean Foillard, Morgon “Côte du Py” Cru Beaujolais, France.Always a favorite of mine, Jean Foillard’s signature Morgon Côte du Py Cru Beaujolais is a deeply purple/garnet hued beauty with…
2020 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Chassagne-Montrachet “Vieilles Vines” White Burgundy, France.The pale gold/straw hued 2020 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey old vines Chassagne-Montrachet is super concentrated and richly flavored, it highlights the year almost perfectly…
1986 Domaine Joblot, Givry 1er Cru “Clos du Cellier Aux Moines” Red Burgundy, France.Wonderfully pretty, delicate, mature and pure, this 1986 Joblot Premier Cru Givry “Clos du Cellier Aux Moines”…
2016 Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.Always a great value for pure Barbraresco, this Produttori del Barbaresco is classy, delicately floral and lingering, with classic lght minty herbs, pipe…
2017 Girolamo Russo, Enta Rosso DOC, ‘A Rina, Sicily, Italy.The lighter framed, smoky, and mineral toned garnet/brickish 2017 ‘A Rina Etna Rosso, made by Giuseppe Russo of Girolamo Russo, comes…
2022 Weingut Von Winning, Riesling Trocken, Ungeheuer, Grosses Gewächs, Pfalz Germany.As per normal with this wine, Von Winning’s 2022 Ungeheuer really takes off when allowed to breathe and I think…
2020 Marie-Courtin, Resonance, Pinot Noir, Extra Brut, Blanc de Noirs Champagne, France.The gorgeous Marie-Courtin Extra Brut “Resonance” is a 100% Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs from intense chalky soils in…