The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
Wines for Easter (& Passover too)
April 17, 2019
White
2016 Chappellet Chardonnay; Color: light clean; Aroma: very pretty rather oaky clean bright acid, nutty; Mouth: clean sweet juicy acid rather pretty fine, clean sweet chicle on the finish; Very Good Plus24.99; Mixed Case, 22.49; Case, 21.24
2017 Raica Vermentino di Gallura Sarraiola: Deep yellow. Rich apricot and apple with acacia and thyme with a saline mineral finish. Very Good Plus to Excellent32/bottle 28.80/mixed case 27.20/case
Rose
2018 Lorenzo Negro Rosato San Martin: Deep ruby pink. Aromas of flavors of cherry and spice with notes of flowers and herbs. Very pleasant aftertaste with good structure. Very Good Plus Plus. 21/bottle 18.90/mixed case 17.85/case
Red
2016 Talbott Pinot Noir Kali Hart; Aroma: heady dense, rather bright pretty, firm, rather plummy ; Mouth: some clean rather sweet fruit, firm, tannins, luscious long; Very Good Plus23.99; Mixed Case, 21.59; Case, 20.39
2012 Proprieta Sperino Uvaggio: Bright ruby. A little closed at first, then a dramatic opening towards the finish. Cherry, olive flower, sage, jasmine and thyme with violets and smooth tannin in the complex finish. A nice touch of spice throughout. Excellent Was 37/bottle) Now 29.99/bottle
2013 Jerusalem Vineyards 3400 Shiraz Kosher Very Good Plus 23.99; Mixed Case, 21.59; Case, 20.39
Instore only Pack: Special, one each of the above wines - $141
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any 12 or more for 15% off
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- Len Rothenberg
