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Nothing says bring on summer like a fantastic champagne, at a reasonable
price. This Gosset excellence is
a true eye-opener. The nose is pleasingly nutty and yeasty. The palate shows
lemon zest and green apple notes on a broad, generous frame. The bead is the
best part; it's tiny, effusive, and long-lasting. This is a refreshing,
clean, tasty, and moderately complex bubbly. You can't ask for much more at
this price point. This
excellence will hold its own against many champagnes twice its price. Enjoy
the summer with this crisp, mouth watering sparkler.
Danny
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2005 ALLEGRINI
PALAZZO DELLA TORRE
$19.53
Few wines can inpress me as much as an amarone. the beautiful combination of corvina, rondinella, and sangiovesse with traditonal valpollicella techniques, allow this baby amarone to achieve characters of fruit which no other blend can make. soft and well rounded on the nose, with hints of rose pedals. taken further, on the palate this wine is light on its feet with appealing texture. an expected dry wine, grape tannins emerge to leave a nice long finish. this dark-fruit wine really shines when paired with food, specifically pork but it also goes great with roasts and mixed grilled meats.
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2006 CLOS DE LOS SIETE
$17.98
I first came across clos de los siete one year ago. with michel rollands’ influence, a beautiful wine emerged out of argentina. my first taste of this wine made me believe it was well made. perfect for enjoying now, or laying down for years to come. well known for growing amazing malbec, this argentenian malbec based blend is an awesome way to combine a south american vine growing atmopshere, with the heart of a french producer. tight at first, this hearty red breaths well. it transforms through many layers of complexity. rich fruit, combined with spice, great acidity, and soft tannins, allow this well balanced oak aged blend to really shine. expect it's full dry body, hints of smoke, spice, black pepper, dark plum, and blackberry, and all of these contribute to substantial, firm fruit.
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2000 DOMAINE CARNEROS
LA REVE
$59.85
California "Comtes de Champagne" Do not let this wine fool you. Its first nose is a touch on the simple, almost floral side, but at every turn, it has more depth and richness than it shows early on. Indeed, when we put the wine in a tasteoff with other top-rated California
bubblies, it became increasingly obvious that its deep, mouthfilling flavors and texture simply exceeded those of its peers. One might find more complex offerings in the list, but there are not going to be many that are more sensually satisfying. And, this is one that can easily improve for a couple of years. "The 2000 Le Rêve Blanc de Blancs is the eighth in a highly distinguished line of Blanc de
Blancs. Its predecessors have repeatedly been rated ‘The Best Sparkling Wine in America’." This current release is a great successor to these wines and exemplifies the best of Domaine Carneros's estate-grown Chardonnay.
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