When you saw the name “Pedro Ximenez,” what did you think? Let me guess … an ultra-sweet dessert wine so thick, and sugary that you can pour it over vanilla ice cream? Good guess, usually. But not today!
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In a relatively rare use of this white grape that’s usually destined for sweet Sherry, Viña Mayu Valle de Elqui Chile Pedro Ximinez is a refreshing, food-friendly dry white wine that’s especially suited for summer enjoyment. Delicious citric aromas of lemon-lime and tangerine are apparent at first, with hints of wildflowers and beeswax playing behind the citrus fruit.
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Remember how much I liked the delicious Fleurs de Prairie Languedoc Rosé that I told you about in the previous issue? Guess what: This week’s featured wine, La Bernarde “Les Hauts du Luc” Côtes de Provence Rosé, is even better.
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La Bernarde 2021 “Les Hauts du Luc” Rosé is a typical Provence blend of certified organic Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Rolle, and Syrah grapes. Fresh and delicious, it is an exceptional rosé with an appetizing, fresh and complex aroma of red berries, tangerine, and lime zest. Mouth-filling and fresh, its red-berry flavors and stony minerality that linger in a very long finish.
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Started in 1898 as the first wine cooperative in Alto Adige, Cantina Tramin today boasts 160 family owners/producers and produces a full range of both red and white wines. Neil Duarte was recently sent a sent a sample of four of their wines which he tasted on separate occasions. Learn more about these wines in this article. Read article.
Summer doesn’t begin in the Northern Hemisphere until June 21, but it’s already getting pretty warm around here. It’s time to start thinking about wine and summertime!
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Fleurs de Prairie Languedoc Rosé is an attractive clear salmon color in the glass. A typical Languedoc blend of 43% Grenache Noir, 40% Syrah, 9% Carignan, 5% Cinsault, and 3% Mourvèdre, it lifts up pleasant red-berry aromas that lead into a fresh, acidic flavor that mirrors the nose: Strawberries and raspberries and a zippy whiff of lemon. Brisk and dry with a long finish.
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Follow this Wine-Searcher link to find listings for dozens of other crisp and dry rosé wines, largely from Languedoc and Provence. Read article.
Cheap Chardonnay is rarely good, and good Chardonnay is usually expensive. But I keep coming back to Chardonnay anyway. We have a good one for you today.
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Moillard “Le Duché” Bourgogne Chardonnay is a pretty, golden straw color, clear and bright. Delicious scents of ripe apples and pears center the aroma, with back notes of lemon peel and chalky minerality. Fresh, bright, and dry on the palate, mouth-watering acidity and a pleasant citric frame. Beautifully balanced and lasting, it’s an appealing. affordable, well-made white Bourgogne.
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While traveling was restricted during the Covid pandemic, Neil Duarte kept up with Italian wine with the help of winemakers who sent him samples to review. Although travel has now resumed, Neil continues to receive small samples from winemakers for review. Here he reviews Corvo, a Sicilian wine that offers a good price/quality ratio. Read article.
