The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
Ye Gods! and Other Light Finds for Summer Heat
May 17, 2023
White
2021 Michel Thibaut Cotes du Jura Chardonnay; Aroma: Light but heady, nicely rich with green apple spice; Mouth: Clean herbal overtone, full mineral long pure, no oak; Very Good Plus $23.99; Case, $19.99
2020 Hasi Berriak Menpe Bizkaiko Txakolina: Very Good to Excellent 21.99/bottle case 18.99
Orange
2021 Holzer Invaders Orange MT; Color: Pale; Aroma: Very rich, intense, great depth, juicy heady, rounded; Mouth: Bright rose-like, clean, fresh, long., the lightest note of tannin on the finish; Very Good $18.99; Case, $15.99
Rose
2022 Gueguen Bourgogne Pinot Noir Rose; Aroma: Crisp flinty dry, very fresh light pinot with an herbal accent; Mouth: Juicy, rounded need high acid, clean crisp; Very Good Plus $21; Case, $17.99
Red
2022 Boucard Touraine Nom de Zeus!!! Sans Soufre; Color: Medium dark; Aroma: Heady firm, dusty and soft, clean, rich and full; Mouth: Bright nice rounded acid, smooth and mellow with a spicy Franc cut; Very Good $15.99; Case, $13.59
2019 Ormanni Chianti Classico: Bright ruby. Vibrant fruit framed by flowers and spice. Medium-bodied and interestingly complex. Very Good Plus Plus $19.99; Case, $16.99
5-17-23 Light Summer Case: Special, two each of the above wines - $208
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