Tasting notes, Nov. 4, 2023; Fresh for Fall

                     Fresh for Fall

2022 Puianello Ancestrale Bianco On Sale for $18.40Colli de Scandiano e Canossa / Emilia Romagna / Italy
100% Spergola
At first glance the Puianello Ancestrale Bianco presents as a fun, straight forward, lightly sparkling white. However, underneath the bright white fruits one is able to detect minerality and a subtle toastiness.
2022 Brooks Pinot Blanc
On Sale for $20
Willamette Valley / Oregon / US
100% Pinot Blanc
Sourced from two different vineyard sites in the Willamette Valley, the 2022 Brooks Pinot Blanc is the product of a late harvest due to cool weather conditions at the beginning of the summer. This relatively long growing season produced completely ripe fruit packed with character.
2021 Burklin-Wolf Wachenheim Villages
Case price $26.40 per bottle
Wachenheim / Pfalz / Germany
100% Riesling
Sourced from a variety of vineyard sites scattered throughout the Wachenheim commune, the Villages bottling from Burklin Wolf is a terrific introduction to the house style. Steely but generous. mineral-laden but not lacking ripe orchard fruit character.
2020 Neveu Grand Fricambault
Case price $26.40 per bottle
Sancerre / Loire Valley / France
100% Pinot Noir
Less than 20% of the vineyards in the Sancerre appellation are planted to re, specifically the Pinot Noir varietal. Andre Neveu’s classical reading of the cultivar and the terroir of Chavignol ensure a direct example of Pinot Noir built on a balance of ripe red fruit and earth.
2021 JP Brun Cote de Py Javernieres
On Sale for $29.99
Morgon / Beaujolais / France
100% Gamay
Sourced from a small plot of 65 year-old vines in the Morgon Cru, Jean-Paul Brun’s Javernieres is an athletic, bright take on Gamay. Further investigation reveals a distinct depth of flavor, spicy, red fruited and balanced.
2017 Ridolfi Brunello
On Sale for $35
Montalcino / Tuscany / Italy
100% Sangiovese
Ridolfi’s Brunello is sourced from the east side of the Montalcino slope and is fermented in stainless steel prior to aging for 36 months in large Slovenian oak. The wine is then kept an additional 12 months in bottle before release.