Monthly Archives: January 2024

Cavino Nemea Grande Reserve 2014

Posted on January 30, 2024 by John Galea

Dark in color with a mild black berry nose … it’s about the ONLY thing about this wine that is mild … On the mid palate the wine displays prominent oakey notes along with BIG vibrant black berries, black cherries, … Continue reading →

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Boeckel Riesling 2021

Posted on January 28, 2024 by John Galea

Pale straw in color with a nice crisp citrus and minerally nose. On the mid palate the wine displays lovely crisp dry citrus notes, stone fruit and minerality. There’s a lot going on in this wine … On the medium … Continue reading →

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Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2020

Posted on January 23, 2024 by John Galea

This is the second of two chards I picked up looking for another buttery, creamy, rich chard and it filled in when Ahead by a Century was a flop … Pale straw in color with a nice apple/pear nose. On … Continue reading →

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Alvento Sparkling Rosé 2018

Posted on January 20, 2024 by John Galea

Quite pink in color with a very champagne like nose … On the mid palate you could close your eyes and forget this is a rose, it displays mostly some crisp dry milder citrus notes that totally do not give … Continue reading →

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2021 Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay

Posted on January 13, 2024 by John Galea

Golden in color with a nice Apple and pear nose … On the mid palate the wine spot on matches thee nose with lovely rich apple and pear fruit along with beautiful vanilla and butterscotch notes. On the medium length … Continue reading →

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Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva 2019

Posted on January 9, 2024 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a nice red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays lots of vibrant fruit, tomatoes, cherry, mocha and dark chocolate. On the longer side of medium in length this is a BIG wine … Continue reading →

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