Anaba Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2017
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Appellation: Sonoma Coast
Vineyards: Tolay Vista, Dutton (Shop Block and Mill Station), J McK Estate Clone: Majority Old Wente
Method/Aging: Hand-sorted and whole cluster pressed. Barrel fermented (75% malolactic fermentation, 25% retained natural malic acid). Aged 17 months sur lie in French oak barrels, 25% of which were new.
Wine Enthusiast
Rating: 92
Price: $40
Variety: Chardonnay
Appellation: Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California, US
Winery: Anaba
Alcohol: 13.20%
Bottle Size: 750.00 ml
Category: White
Date Published: 10/1/2020
Steely with lovely layers of lemon meringue and pear, this wine has a plump midpalate of juicy and lasting acidity, the grapes coming from a range of sites, including Dutton Shop Block and J McK Estate. Oak is integrated and adds a touch of baking spice.
Pointelle Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2015
Appellation: 81% Dundee Hills, 19% Ribbon Ridge
Oak Regimen: Ten months in 15% new French oak barrels
Alcohol: 14.00%
Wine Enthusiast
Points: 91
Price: $50
Variety: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley, Oregon, US
Winery: Pointelle
Alcohol: 14.00%
Bottle Size: 750.00 ml
Category: Red
Date Published: 6/1/2019
Principally made with Dundee Hills grapes, this sturdy wine offers a full-bodied mix of cherry fruit, barrel toast and mocha. There’s a sweet, chocolaty midpalate that seems sure to please most consumers, though it leans a bit toward a fruity and chocolaty California style. This should drink well through 2025.
Opera Super Tuscan Toscano Rosso IGT 2015
Region: Tuscany
Classification: IGT – Indicazione Geografica Tipica
Variety: Sangiovese and Merlot
Alcohol: 13.50%
Content: 750.00 ml
Vintage: 2015
Average Age of the Vineyards: Between 10 and 30 years
The unlikely duo of Sangiovese and Merlot pair effortlessly in Casalforno’s 2015 ‘Opera’ bottling. This carefully crafted blend highlights the best of both grapes, allowing Merlot’s fleshy texture to balance Sangiovese’s firm structured tannins. Oak aging imparts just enough toasted spice to the wine’s plum and chocolate notes to establish a satisfying depth.