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Check out today's pricing and retail availability for Chateau De Fontenille.Chateau De Fontenille, Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux, France, 2016: Wine tasting, review & rating
Inspired by this wine: Sitting with a couple of old friends, enjoying reminiscences in a sip before dinner.
Specs: This is finished at 14.5% alcohol (big for Bordeaux region!) and first sampled five years from vintage date, in
By way of background: From an under-recognized AOC in Bordeaux, France, this is a blend of 50% cabernet sauvignon and 50% merlot.
In the glass: Deep magenta.
On the nose: Poured at room temperature and swirled vigorously, shows furry, round, with deep red aromas.
On the palate: Brings a full mouth of rich, deep red fruit. Bright and full, with medium finish bringing on a light acid flush.
In summary: Overall, rates three stars with a big plus for its pleasurable balanced appeal on the five-star Spirit of Wine scale.
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Check out today's pricing and retail availability for Chateau Teynac.
Chateau Teynac, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France, 2015: Wine tasting, review & rating
Inspired by this wine: Connecting with a few close relatives for a glass of wine before dinner.
Specs: This is finished at 13% alcohol and first sampled six years from vintage date, in August, 2021.
In the glass: Deep magenta, but not quite opaque in the center.
On the nose: Poured at room temperature and swirled vigorously, shows deep and dark small berries, some old-world oak.
On the palate: Shows bright and full on the palate. Moves up into your cheeks with plenty of acidity and fruit.
In summary: Overall, rates an easy three stars on the five-star Spirit of Wine scale for its power and balance, even after six years.
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Check out today's pricing and retail availability for Kruger Rumpf Pinot Noir Rose Dry.Kruger Rumpf Pinot Noir Rose Dry, Nahe, Gutswein, Germany, 2020: Wine tasting, review & rating
Inspired by this wine: Wearing a light fall jacket and on my way to a fun community variety show at the church just up the hill.
Specs: This is finished at 12% alcohol and first sampled one year from vintage date, in August, 2021.
In the glass: Clean, light peach.
On the nose: Poured at cool room temperature and swirled vigorously, shows fresh and airy aroma, reminiscent of a cool, early fall day.
On the palate: Opens up on the palate, light sweetness, gorgeous freshness. Finishes thoroughly clean and quick.
In summary: Overall, rates three stars with a big plus for layers and attractiveness on the five-star Spirit of Wine scale.
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Check out today's pricing and retail availability for Lovely Lilly Pinot Noir.Lovely Lilly Pinot Noir, Baden, Germany, 2019: Wine tasting, review & rating
Inspired by this wine: Hanging out with a great bunch of friends before a (European) football game!
Specs: This is finished at 13.5% alcohol and first sampled two years from vintage date, in August, 2021
In the glass: Deep red with mild hints of orange
On the nose: Poured at room temperature and swirled vigorously, shows mixed aromas including hay within the red berries.
On the palate: Brings sweet red fruits into the mid-palate, Quick, but clean, finish
In summary: Overall, just touches three stars on the five-star Spirit of Wine scale.
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Check out today's pricing and retail availability for Clos Floridene.
Clos Floridene, Graves, Bordeaux, 2017: Wine tasting, review & rating
Inspired by this wine: Sitting at the ocean bay docks, kicking your feet in the small waves, smelling the ocean nearby.
Specs: This is finished at 13% alcohol and first sampled four years from vintage date, in August, 2021.
By way of background: This is a blend of mostly semillon and some sauvignon blanc.
In the glass: Clear with clean yellow highlights.
On the nose: Poured at room temperature and swirled vigorously, shows soft aromatic waves from the seashore.
On the palate: Comes in with a mouthfilling brightness and roundness, chardonnay-like but with a salty finish. Modest finish that tucks some sweetness into the cheeks.
In summary: Overall, rates full three stars on the five-star Spirit of Wine scale, especially given the layers on the palate.
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Check out today's pricing and retail availability for Wittmann Scheurebe.
Wittmann Scheurebe Troken 2019, Rheinhessen, Germany: Wine tasting, review & rating
Inspired by this wine: A fresh grass hillside meadow, damp dew on a bright spring day.
Specs: This is finished at 12% alcohol and first sampled two years from vintage date, in August, 2021.
In the glass: Light yellow, with hint of olive.
On the nose: Poured at room temperature and swirled vigorously, shows spritzy, limey and bright.
On the palate: Brings salinity with some surprising warm fruit that fills the mouth. But tightens into your cheeks, almost like a high acid, but sits for a very long time and very slowly fades.
In summary: Overall, rates three full stars on the five-star Spirit of Wine scale, recognizing the bright limestone showing.
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