Wine Reviews - Palate Press

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A wine that was accurately described as “bold” by the tasters with me that evening. This wine is fruitier than some other red wines from Piedmont – even other Ruchè wines-- with more wood notes appearing as baking spices and vanilla, within the overall hearty wine. It has a big

Davis Bynum “Virginia’s Block” Sauvignon Blanc

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Lemon zing and guava soft come together in this refreshing, slightly restrained Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc. The color is a pale, bright gold. Tropical and soft citrus aromas flow up from the glass, guava, mango, and Meyer lemon. The lemon is more tart on the palate, juice and pith. Tropical

2017 Ferraris “Sant’Eufemia” Ruchè of Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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A light red wine that's easy to drink -- and a little different from anything you might have tried before. Though the winemaker calls this a casual wine, I found it to be elegant as well. There’s a beautiful, well-defined cherry and garrigue aroma. On the palate it’s fresh, with

2015 Edna Valley Vineyard Heritage Chardonnay, Winemaker Series

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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This is my style of chardonnay, more Burgundian than New World. There’s oak and richness but crispness on the palate, especially in the beginning and end. Peach, tangerine and minerality all contribute to the complexity, with acidity and good structure in the body and finish. Good balance. Sip on its

2016 Edna Valley Vineyard Chardonnay

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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As the wine warms in the glass, fruit and some vanilla vie for attention in the aroma. The whispered fruit turns opulently tropical and overflows onto the palate, inviting some strawberry along too. A baking spice & vanillin finish, but not overly so. Easy to sip on its own or

NV Borgo dei Posseri “T” Tananai Brut Trentodoc

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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A medium gold sparkling wine with good balance. Metodo classico, vinified in steel and aged in the bottle 30 months. Minerality, acidity, citric and apricot skin fruit with a hint of florals all combine to make this wine really work very well as a whole: a very pleasant experience for the

2011 Letrari Brut Reserva Talento, Trentodoc

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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After 60 months on the lees, the wine remains a light gold in color and quite delicate in flavor, with a wafting of yeast in the aroma. Hints of citrus, apricot, and mango appear on the palate. The body is light, as is the finish. Mild acidity. A good wine

NV Ferrari Brut Trentodoc

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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Consistent quality bubbly from Trentodoc. A medium straw gold color, with substantial mousse. Plenty of rich umami in the aroma: agar, toast and yeast. Very ripe fruit on the palate, citrus tending toward exotic bitter orange. Fairly hefty body, and medium finish. Made by metodo classico, with 24 months on the

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