Americano Wine Tasting

Description

1-Girasole Vineyards 2023 Pinot Blanc Mendocino County
Enjoyabilityfactor 92 Rating
Pale straw in color with delicate greenish highlights, reflecting its youthful vibrancy and freshness. On the nose, this pinot blanc is beautifully aromatic. It opens with enticing notes of fresh pear and white peach, complemented by delicate floral nuances of kiwi and honeysuckle. Subtle hints of citrus zest and a faint touch of wet stone add complexity. This wine boasts a medium body with a silky texture that coats the mouth yet retains a refreshing and clean finish.

2-Illumination 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Napa & Sonoma Counties California
Wine Spectator 95 Rating
An extraordinary white, with details of beeswax, honeysuckle and lanolin giving way to succulent white peach, nectarine and lemon curd flavors on a plush, juicy frame. Shows details of marmalade and candied ginger, with hints of litsea oil and lemon balm that linger on the long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2035. 5,000 cases made.

3-Peay 2021 West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir California
Vinous Media 94 Rating
The 2021 Pinot Noir West Sonoma Coast is a ridiculously beautiful wine. Ripe candied fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint and sweet spice all soar out of the glass. This brilliant, transparent Pinot is long on class. Readers who want to understand the magic of the 2021 vintage will find much to admire here. This is a tremendous wine at the appellation level. The West Sonoma Coast Pinot is a blend of 13 clones from the Estate and the nearby Richardson vineyard. Dazzling.

4-Turley Wine Cellars

5-Orin Swift 2023 Advice from John Merlot California
Dominating aromatics abound without effort—notes of blackberry pie, black plum, sage and lilac come from the glass. A flooding sensation on entry drives dark fruits onto the mid-palate with touches of savory, fennel and licorice as complements. Long on the finish, the espresso bean and continued concentration of blackberry throughout fades slowly with gentle and soft tannins.

6-Buoncristiani 2017 O.P.C. Red Blend Napa Valley California
Jeb Dunnuck 93 Rating
The 2017 Red Blend O.P.C. checks in as a blend of 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Syrah, 20% Malbec, 12% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot brought up in 60% new French oak. It has a complex, nuanced style in its mulled plums, black tea, peppery herbs, and orange blossom aroma and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, rich and beautifully textured on the palate, with ripe, mouthcoating tannins, it’s another terrific 2017 from this team that will evolve for a solid 10-15 years, that is, if you can keep your hands off bottles.