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Turley Juvenile – That’s right, We’ve Got It

2007 Turley Juvenile. Let’s start at the back. “Juvenile” refers to the age of the Zinfandel vines — for this wine, 25 years or younger. Turley is a Zinfandel specialist, gathering old vine grapes planted in California before Prohibition. “Juvenile” is made from the occasional replacements since even the life of a vine is not [...]

10Jun2009 | Jason | 1 comment | Continued

Strauss Welschriesling – A bone-dry summer thirst quencher!

2008 Strauss Welschriesling is an Austrian white wine — very light and dry, low alcohol (11.5 %) and bright and clear. The taste is stony, clean, and mildly acidic. In your glass, it will be as clear as water. It has a light floral nose. It is highly refreshing and a pleasure to drink in [...]

3Jun2009 | Jason | 0 comments | Continued

Blanco Nieva Verdejo 2007 – Spain’s Challenge to Sauvignon Blanc

The Blanco Nieva 2007. Here is another Spanish wine with good manners — a white made from the verdejo grape in the high plain of Rueda, northwest of Madrid. The summer is long and hot; grapes are harvested at night for freshness. Verdejo has grown into one of Spain’s leading white wine varieties. Blanco Nieva [...]

21May2009 | Tim | 0 comments | Continued

Alvario Palacios – Is He Spain’s Most Talented Winemaker?

Les Terrasses 2005 Alvaro Palacios. Priorat. This is a fully shaped, large Spanish wine. It tastes of tar and plum and soft leather. The fruit taste is rich and encompassing. The wine is smooth at all times. You can taste the skins of the grape at the end. The finish is long and dry.
Priorat is [...]

23Apr2009 | Jason | 0 comments | Continued

Phillipe Colin Bourgogne – Fall In Love with a Sporty Old World Pinot Noir

Some nights only a clean Burgundy will do. 2006 Philippe Colin Bourgogne is a light pinot noir. It is a beautiful color – light red but deep and real. You can see your hand through the glass. The nose is bracing and positive. The taste is acidic — very evergreen. The tartness and balance [...]

9Apr2009 | Jason | 0 comments | Continued