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A textbook
example of this low-yield, richly textured yet wonderfully bright and
fresh dry Italian white.
• The main grape
of Orvieto, but I find this Montefalco example so much more compelling.
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This tiny producer is quite hard to find in the US (or
anywhere). So no mainsteam press.
So here’s a
pretty dead-on review from CellarTracker:
I really like
this wine. Bright and fresh. Pale color. Lemon and mineral on the
palette. Long finish. Good alternative to Sauvignon Blanc if you want
something a bit less assertive.
And a better one
from Sallee:
What a
wonderfully different white wine for the summer; slightly tropical but
with some subtle herbaceous notes. Great acidity that leads to a lingering
finish making this a wine that you will keep coming back to for more
sips.
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Trevor
Sheehan’s 2018 Stags Leap Technique is 40%
Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot and 10% Malbec, aged for 14
months in all French oak. It’s a marvel.
I believe
it was Michael Broadbent who first described Stags Leap Cabernets as being
(like Margaux) “the iron fist in a velvet glove.” And this beautifully
delineated, lush and rich yet exquisitely detailed Stags Leap Cabernet blend
certainly fits that description.
Although
it’s wonderfully rich, ripe and full (more in the Shafer mold than Stag’s Leap
Wine Cellars), a 15% alcohol, there’s real velvety Stags Leap elegance and
breed, too.
It’s
simply head and shoulders above the (zero really) Stags Leap Cabernet blends
you’ll find at this price…or even at its regular price of $40.
Textbook
high-level Dolcetto. Not reviewed in the US press but the British agent
describes it well:
Ruby red
in colour, delicate & fruity on the palate with red berries, cherry &
violet notes. A velvety mouthfeel, slightly tannic & pleasantly dry.
And it
has a 91-point score on CellarTracker, which also describes it accurately and
well:
Light red
hue that opens with red and black fruit aromas. Black cherry and licorice with
slight almond notes on a medium length finish. A fabulous example of how lovely
an everyday table wine can be.
Dolcetto
is often described as Italy’s answer to Beaujolais, but I find the best
Dolcettos, like this, far more flavorful and satisfying than any Beaujolais at
their price point.
