The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
New Arrivals...Interesting, Value-driven Wines
February 5, 2020
White
2018 Rossi Cairo Gavi La Raia: White flowers, apple, pear and a pure serious impactful palate. Lightly spicy on the finish. Very Good Plus Plus 21; Mixed Case, 18.9; Case, 17.85
Red
2017 MontRubi Gaintus Radical Sumoll: Deep ruby. Aromas and flavors of red currant and black cherry with a persistent floral note and a touch of herb and cinnamon. Finishes with luscious round tannins. Very Good to Excellent 21.99; Mixed Case, 19.79; Case, 18.69
2015 Grillo Iole Schioppettino Di Prepotto: Balanced and medium bodied. Violets, cherry, blackberry with an attractive spicy, peppery finish. Garrigue? Very Good Plus Plus
21; Mixed Case, 18.9; Case, 17.85
2017 Maison l'Envoye Straight Shooter Pinot Noir; Color: medium dark; Aroma: Mixed cherry & plum, some blackberry; Mouth: clean bright sweet ;y fripe and forw3ard, bright acid over dark fruit, good length; Very Good 17.99; Mixed Case, 16.19; Case, 15.29
2016 Le Clos du Serres Terrasses Du Larzac Ste. Pauline; Organic Color: Medium dark; Aroma: Head rather rich, pretty nicely firm; Mouth: Sweet clean light currant raspberry, juicy, clean acid fine; Very Good Plus 21; Mixed Case, 18.9; Case, 17.85
2017 Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon Napa; Color: very dark opaque purple brown; Aroma: some depth tar clean nice depth rather rich; Mouth: sweet ripe currant on the attack, backed with plum, a touch of wood & nice acid, long fine tannins, very Napa; Very Good Plus 18.99; Mixed Case, 17.09; Case, 16.1
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- Len Rothenberg
