Think of just about any major world wine region, and chances are you can find a passable (if not world-altering) example for $20 or less. Except maybe Nebbiolo. (This one is for paid-tier subscribers only. Subscribe here!)
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Has the orange wine trend grown tired? I’m not sure that’s fair. But when an ancient wine style that sparked a latter-day natural wine style turns up in a fresh, clean version from a commercial producer, I can’t help wondering.
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Bonny Doon Le Cigare Orange is a fascinating wine that’s easy to enjoy. It’s a clear, light orange color, and its aroma offers orange and tangerine, orange peel, and a hint of dairy that evokes memories of a 1980s Orange Julius. A good wine for summer sipping at a modest 11.6% alcohol.
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Rosé wine is often seen as seasonal;, tasty but trivial: It’s summer, it’s hot, let’s knock back a glass of cheap rosé … with emphasis on the “cheap.” ( For paid-tier subscribers only. Subscribe here!)
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Would a rosé by any other name taste as sweet? As sultry summer comes in, I think of cool, refreshing drinks. I think I’ll have a glass of rosé!
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A blend of 65% Pinot Noir and 35% Gamay, Domaine du Salvard Cheverny Loire Rosé glowa pretty pale-pink; tiny bubbles add a pleasant prickly tickle of carbonation. Light, pleasant scents of wild strawberries lead in the aroma, with a citric whiff of tangerine and fresh green herbs. The flavor is bright, fresh and zippy, with stony minerality in a very long finish.
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The Knauf family has operated Campo alla Sughera since 1998, a vineyard producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Vermentino grapes. In 2017 Campo alla Sughera formed an alliance with the renowned winemaker Stephane Derenoncourt. Neil Duarte sampled some of the wines that have resulted. Read article.
In many wine areas around the world, certain favored vineyards and regions earn a reputation so superior that they earn the right to put their own name on the label. ( This one’s for paid-tier subscribers only. Subscribe here!)
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Summer is here! Summer is here! The Summer Solstice may be three weeks off, But it’s June already, and it’s hot. Memorial Day is just behind us and Independence Day is coming up fast.
So let’s have a picnic! Who’ll bring the wine?
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A rustic field blend of traditional grapes, Domaine Lafage 2020 “La Rétro” shows a pretty light-garnet color. Delicious scents of raspberries and strawberries and juicy ripe cherries whet your appetite for more. Cherry-berry fruit continues in the bright and dry flavor over a firm acidic foundation with light but persistent tannins gathering in the long finish.
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