Tasting notes, New Arrivals, Oct. 28, 2023

                     New Arrivals

2022 Pepiere Clos Briords
On Sale for $20
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine / Loire Valley / France
100% Melon de Bourgogne
The vines here average between 50 and 70 years of age and the fruit from this site is fermented in stainless steel before being aged for 8 months “sur lie”, a technique which extends the contact between the juice and leftover solids from the winemaking process.
2020 Mandeliere Chablis
On Sale for $28.80
Fleys / Chablis / France
100% Chardonnay
Sourced from the classic clay/limestone soils of the communes of Fleys, Chichee and Beru, the 2020 Chablis Villages from Mandeliere is aged in a combination of demi-muids (500L) and stainless steel. Fermented using only native yeasts.
2022 Arrocal Rosa
On Sale for $12
Ribera del Duero / Spain
100% Tempranillo
Sourced from the estate’s youngest vines (6 -15 years old), the Rosa is a dense, intense style of Rosado. All the grapes are hand harvested roughly two weeks prior to the picking of the fruit destined for red wine production.
2022 Brooks Pinot Noir
On Sale for $24
Willamette Valley / Oregon / US
100% Pinot Noir
A 3,000-case production, the Brook’s Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is sourced from no less than 12 different vineyard sites. Bright and acid driven, there is plenty of irrepressible cherry and pomegranate fruit present to complete this balanced bottling.
2021 Bhilar Joven
On Sale for $18.40
Rioja Alta / Rioja / Spain
85% Tempranillo,, 10% Garnacha, 5% Viura
Youthful and fruity, the 2019 Bhilar Joven is created from 85% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha and 5% Viura. Bhilar Tinto is a single vineyard wine aged for 18 months in a combination of 225L and 500L barrels. Well integrated oak spice mingles with pleasingly ripe berry aromas before revealing a rich, generous palate. A modern style of Rioja, though not in the sense of being heavy on new oak, the Bhilar is fruit focused and expressive.
2019 Castelmaure
Grande Cuvee
On Sale for $16
Corbières / Languedoc / France
50% Grenache, 50% Syrah
A full bodied expression of Corbieres, the Grande Cuvee is aged for 10-12 months in a combination of new and used French oak barrels. Well balanced and impeccably made, this is an exceedingly accessible example of the appellation.