Tasting notes, August 17, 2024; Fresh arrivals

                     Fresh Arrivals

2022 Alain de Treillet Sauvignon Blanc
On Sale for $10.40
Touraine / Loire Valley / France
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Sourced from 25 year-old vines located just outside the Touraine appellation, the Treillet Sauvignon Blanc is aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks prior to bottling. The wine offers an appealing balance of citrus fruit and crushed stone.
2023 Vajra Baudana Dragon
On Sale for $17.99
Serralunga / Langhe / Italy
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Nascetta
The Vajra family of Barolo began their stewardship of the tiny Baudana property situated in the commune of Serralunga just over ten years ago and have faithfully maintained the quality and charm of this white field blend. The source vineyards are planted primarily to Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc along with smaller portions of Riesling and the Piemonte speciality Nascetta.
2023 Collotte Rose
On Sale for $20
Marsannay / Côte de Nuits / France
100% Pinot Noir
Marsannay is the only village afforded appellation status for their Rose wines. Collotte’s is a textbook example, firm and rich with plenty of red fruit. The vines employed  are between 30 and 60 years of age and the wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel.
2022 Goubard
Mont-Avril
On Sale for $20
Côte Chalonnaise / France
100% Pinot Noir
From the southern end of Burgundy, the Mont Avril cuvee is a freshly styled Pinot Noir. The Goubard family has been growing grapes in the area since the 17th century.
2020 Terres Blondes Gamay
On Sale for $14.40
Touraine / Loire Valley / France
100% Gamay
Sourced from vines planted in the sandy, gravelly soils of the Cher Valley, the Terres Blondes Gamay is fresh and exuberant. The wine was fermented using whole clusters and is the product of organic grapes.
2021 Angelo Negro Angelin
On Sale for $19.20 
Langhe / Italy
100% Nebbiolo
Entirely hand harvested and aged for 12 months, the Angelin cuvee is sourced from the hills of Roero and Langhe. Aromas and flavors of rose petal and tar mingle with brilliant sour cherry.