Now that the holiday madness is past us, we’ve had a chance to spend some time with our distributor reps to see what’s new and exciting. Here are some of the things we’ve sampled lately that have caught our attention. As you might expect, these are all available from Winebuys.
2005 Paso Creek Merlot Paso Robles, 13.8% alc., $14.40: Attractive garnet color, with equally attractive flavors and aromas of red plum, berry and cherry, all kissed with just enough sweet oak. Rich, not quite fat, almost sweet, certainly ripe and altogether enjoyable; if it were any riper, sweeter or oakier, I wouldn’t like it, but it balances these elements very well. Works well both with food and all by its lonesome, and offers excellent value for what’s in the bottle.
2003 Corte alla Flora Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva, 13.5% alc., $23.90: Deep, dark color, with flavors and aromas of rich dried cherry and black cherry shaded with some animal and “sticksy” elements; zippy acidity and solid tannic structure. This opens so nicely with just a little air, and cries out for a fine cut of veal or lamb. Most impressive and enjoyable, and a solid value for the price.
2003 Juve y Camps Brut Nature Cava Reserva de le Familia, 40% Macabeo, 40% Parellada, 20% Xarel-lo, 12% alc., $13.80: Medium straw color; chalky, stony minerality dominates the character of this Cava, with some smoky, under-ripe apple being the only “fruit” component, and that’s a good thing in this case. Bone dry to the point of being austere, with good presence, zippy acidity and a wealth of tiny Don Ho-like bubbles in the mouth. An excellent Spanish sparkler that drinks even better than its price point might lead one to expect.
2006 Torres Vina Esmeralda Catalunya, 85% Moscato, 15% Gewurztraminer, 11.5% alc., 14.04: Medium straw color with a tinge of gold; dry, yet fruit forward with slightly chalky white peach and yellow apple shaded with some mineral and just a hint of litchi. Has a bit of the viscosity of good gewurz, with good presence, depth and acids; it’s fresh, refreshing, light (but not too light) and lively, and it not only makes a great match for seafood, but also serves admirably as a warm weather quaffer.
2006 Almira Grenache/Syrah Los Dos Campo de Borja, 93% Grenache (35-50 year old vines), 7% Syrah, 14% alc., $6.88: We quite enjoyed the previous vintage of this QPR All Star, and the current model is just as good as the last. It sports an attractive ruby red robe, with rich berry, cherry and dark chocolate flavors and aromas underscored with a subtle earthiness. It shows good structure, depth and balance, and the fruit gives you everything it has without any oak influence whatsoever. The perfect choice for an inexpensive everyday red.
2003 Chateau Pierredon Bordeaux Superieur, 13% alc., $9.60: Good dark color, with dark chocolate and cassis on the nose and flavors that echo with some added old wood. Drinks well now with some air, but the sturdy structure wants some time in the cellar, so patience will be rewarded. We liked this well enough to pick up a case for the house.
2004 Cave Bel-Air Bordeaux Superieur, $10.80: Good color, with flavors and aromas of cassis, black currant, old wood and a note of toasted bread. Well structured; all in all, a solid, straightforward everyday Bordeaux that's good now and will be better in a few years.
2005 Chateau Lavison Bordeaux, 12.5% alc., $9.90: Rich dark color, with cassis and lead pencil on the nose, which echoes and expands on the palate with a decidedly dry, almost austere personality; perhaps surprisingly, a note of decaying vegetation doesn’t detract. Good structure and presence, with promise for development and improvement over the next five years and beyond; good value and a good food wine.
Cheers,
The Winebuys Guy
*I hope you all have a blessed day.
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