Dalrymple Vineyards Pinot Noir 2015 – Piper River, Tasmania. Let me say from the start that this is an amazing wine, deeply complex, elegant, exquisite layers of fruit, showing exceptional balance and acidity with celebrated appeal. I cannot think of a better wine to celebrate International Pinot Day than to open a bottle of 2015-Continue reading “What are you opening for International Pinot Day?”
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Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso 2020- in a word, delicious.
Bertani, a name synonymous with Amarone’s brings you this Ripasso Valpolicella. A Ripasso is considered a ‘baby Amarone’ given its juice is passed over the skins of Amarone grapes, adding richness with increased depth and complexity while still retaining the freshness and vibrancy, so characteristic of Valpolicella. This is an excellent example. This is aContinue reading “Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso 2020- in a word, delicious.”
Newton Cabernet 2017 – RIP
Peter Newton was one of the cofounders of Stirling Vineyards in 1964 before starting Newton Vineyard with his wife, Su Hua in 1977 on approximately 1 square mile on Spring Mountain. The winery grew into 560 acres with stunning mountain top views and immaculate English Gardens that surrounded the pagoda-inspired winery. Most of the 560-acreContinue reading “Newton Cabernet 2017 – RIP”
Have you ever tasted a Lagrein wine from Italy?
Alois Lageder Conus 2016 Riserva Some background … Lagrein is native to the valleys of Southern Tyrol, in northern Italy and the first mention of the ‘rott’ or red Lagrein dates back to 1526 and most likely originates in the Val Lagarina in Trentino in Northern Italy, as the name suggests. DNA testing reveals itContinue reading “Have you ever tasted a Lagrein wine from Italy?”
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