Tasting notes, Sept. 10, 2022; Fall Preview

                  Fall Preview

2021 Berhard Ott Am Berg
$24.99 / Case Price $20
Feuersbrunn / Wagram / Austria
100% Gruner Veltliner
Am berg translating as “of the mountain” referring to the multiple sloped vineyards from which this bottling is culled. Aged in stainless steel on its fine lees for 4 months, this is a bracing, intense Gruner.
2020 Suavia Monte Carbonare
On Sale for $26.99
Soave Classico / Veneto / Italy
100% GarganegaPlanted in ancient volcanic soils, the Garganega varietal offers a melange of aromas and flavors from wet stone to yellow fruit. This wine’s weight is impacted largely by the low yields obtained in the vineyard.
2020 Château Pradeaux Bandol Rosé
On sale for $29.99
Saint Cyr-sur-Mer / Bandol / France
75% Mourvèdre, 25% Cinsault
Powerful and loaded with flavors of ripe peaches and strawberries, Pradeaux fashions one of the most traditional and delicious examples of Rosé from the seaside Bandol appellation.
2017 Heitz Cellars Grignolino
$26 / Case Price $20.80
Napa Valley / California / USA
100% Grignolino
The final vintage of this quirky bottling, Heitz has faithfully produced their take on the Piedmontese varietal Grignolino for several decades. Fresh, aromatic and full of verve, grab this gem while you can.
2020 Daniel Bouland Chatenay
$42 / Case Price $33.60
Chiroubles / Beaujolais / France
100% Gamay
Daniel Bouland’s cru Beaujolais offerings are some of the most concentrated and well-made as one can find. The 2020 Chatenay is sourced from the hand harvested fruit of old vines.
2017 Willakenzie
Pinot Noir Estate
On sale for $29.99
Willamette Valley / Oregon / USA
100% Pinot Noir
Round and just reaching prime maturity, the 2017 Willakenzie offers aromas of cola and spice along with ripe, red fruit flavors. The wine was aged for 17 months in a combination of new and used French oak barrels.