Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 28, 2024
2019 Valenciso, Rioja Blanco, Fermentado en Barrica, Rioja Alta, Spain.The gorgeously textural and mineral fresh Rioja Blanco by Valenciso, a blend of 70% Viura, a classic native varietal and 30%…
2019 Valenciso, Rioja Blanco, Fermentado en Barrica, Rioja Alta, Spain.The gorgeously textural and mineral fresh Rioja Blanco by Valenciso, a blend of 70% Viura, a classic native varietal and 30%…
2020 Turley Wine Cellars, Zinfandel “Buck” Cobb Vineyard, Shenandoah Valley, Amador County, Sierra Foothills.The deeply colored, purple/garnet 2020 “Buck” Cobb Zinfandel from Turley is wonderfully vinous and generous on the…
2021 Domaine Philippe Bouzereau, Meursault “Clos de la Croix Noire” White Burgundy, France.This small Domaine, located in the heart of the village of Meursault, was all new to me and…
2014 Quinta do Pinto, Red Wine, Estate Collection, European West Coast, Portugal.This mature, dark garnet and richly flavored red blend from Quinta do Pinto is made from Touriga Nacional, Aragonêz,…
2022 Weingut Selbach-Oster, Riesling Trocken, Zeltinger “Alte Reben” Mosel, Germany.This outstanding steeling/flinty old vine dry Riesling comes from Selbach-Oster’s lower part of the Zeltinger Himmelreich vneyard including its 40+ year…
2020 Fedellos Viños do Macizo Ourensan, Peixe da Estrada, Viño Tinto, Red Wine, Galicia, Spain.The pretty and medium bodied Peixe da Estrada, made from an unique Galician blend of Mencía,…
2022 Weingut Korrell, Riesling Kabinett, Nahe, Germany.The 2022 Korrell Kabinett is a dry drinking fruity Riesling coming from organic vines close to the estate with a combination of clay-marl and…
2019 Terroir Al Limit “Terroir Històric Negre” D.O.Q. Priorat Tinto, Catalunya, Spain.The sexy, aromatic and opulent 2019 Terroir Històric Negre Priorat Red is wonderfully pure, textural and authentic in the…
2022 Sandlands Vineyards, Cinsault, Lodi, California.A bit riper and more expressive than the 2021 edition the the bright ruby/garnet 2022 Sandlands Cinsault is Pinot Noir like silky, smooth and fresh…
2022 Nanclares y Prieto, Albariño “Tempus Vivendi Rosina” Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain.The bright gold and salty Nanclares Tempus Vivendi Rosina Albariño is zesty, but with a subtle oxidative, nutty and…