Pierpaolo Pecorari Venezia Giulia Malvasia 2020 (IGP)
Winemaker: Pierpaolo PecorariVarietal: Malvasia Istriana I was looking for a wine to try out for this week and my wife chose this 2020 Malvasia from Pierpaolo Pecorari. The Malvasia grapes are grown in gravelly soil with limestone, giving the wine a bright acidity and mineral undertones. The wine is fermented in stainless steel, remaining on…
Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019
Winery: Domaine du Grand TinelVarietals: White Grenache (60%) Clairette (25%) Roussanne (15%)Located in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region of Southern France, the commune known as Châteauneuf-du-Pape is celebrated for its red wines, rich and almost jammy with fruit notes of raspberry. So well- known are these reds that one can almost be forgiven for not knowing…
Wine Advent-ure Calendar Day 24: My 2 Cents Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker location: Pays d’Oc, FranceAt long last we’ve come to the end of Costco’s Wine Advent-ure Calendar. Our final wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon from the Southern French region of Languedoc called 2 Cents. As Costco notes, France is the birthplace of Cabernet Sauvignon – as well as many, many other popular, “premium” grape varietals,…
Wine Advent-ure Calendar Day 23: Seaworth Sauvignon Blanc
Winemaker Location: SpainOur penultimate wine for the Advent Calendar is Seaworth, a Sauvignon Blanc from central Spain. In addition to the typical grapefruit and fresh cut grass notes, there is also pineapple and other tropical fruits that makes Seaworth stand out from the pack. It has a vibrant acidity and a good, fruity finish, where…
Wine Advent-ure Calendar Day 22: Strut King Vino Rosso
Winemaker Location: ItalyDay 22’s wine is Strut King, an Italian vino rosso or a red wine blend. This a semi-dry, lush with bright red berry, currant and plum flavors, and a tannin structure that is more silky than astringent. It’s a palate pleaser in my view, and very versatile. It pairs great with tomato sauce-based…
Wine Advent-ure Calendar Day 21: El Campeón
Winery Location: PortugalVarietals: Fernão Pires (70%) Branco Arinto (30%) Three days left on the Advent Calendar. Today’s featured wine is El Campeón from Portugal. Portugal has one of the highest numbers of indigenous wine grapes in the world with at least 250 local varietals recorded. El Campeón is a wine blend of two varietals native…
Wine Advent-ure Calendar Day 20: Flew the Coup Syrah (Pays d’Oc IGP)
(I absent-mindedly removed the foil before taking this picture) Winery Location: France (Pays d’Oc)For Day 20 we return to the Southern French region of Pays d’Oc to try the Syrah called “Flew the Coup”. When I think of Syrah I think of a bold, uncompromising wine, and this opaque purple beauty with a rich aroma…
Wine Advent-ure Calendar Day 19: Ring Ring Vino Rosato
Winery Location: Northern ItalyOnce again, we have an Italian vino rosato. This one is called “Ring Ring” and unlike the previous vino rosato “Pinky Truce”, it hails from Northern Italy.This wine has aromas of strawberry and cherry which are common in many rose’s and rosatos, the palate is a little heavier than Pinky Truce, though…
Wine Advent-ure Calendar Day 18: Nightfall Monastrell
Winery location: La Mancha region, SpainIt’s a week before Christmas, and Day 18’s wine, Nightfall is a Spanish Monastrell (aka Mourvedre) that is nice for celebrating the evening with friends. Nightfall is a full-bodied red wine with aromas of black cherry, spice and leather. With such potent aromas you may expect the wine to be…
Wine Advent-ure Calendar Day 17: Here Kitty Kitty Trebbiano (DOC)
Winery location: Emilia-Romagna region, Italy (DOC)Cat and wine lovers unite! From the Emilia-Romagna region is Day 17’s wine, a Trebbiano from Here Kitty Kitty. This pale greenish-lemon colored wine struck me as light, yet complex in aromas and flavors. The nose buzzes with green apple, melon and damp stone. The liveliness continues on to the…
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