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Friday, July 15, 2022

2021 Les Portes Rosé


 Sometimes Bordeaux Rosé is good. Not the case here. Drinkable, but that's about it. Feels cheap and watery. Was thinking about trying red of the same year, no way.

Sunday, July 10, 2022

2018 UKO (Valle de Uco) Cabernet Sauvignon


 Absolutely wonderful. Multiple berries in the nose and taste. I can feel black currant, a hint of red currant, a hint of sour cherry. But there is much more! Also some buttery hint in the finish.

Was great with sockeye salmon grilled on a cedar plank.

Saturday, July 2, 2022

2021 Artea

 


Very good Rosé. Nose of the summer meadow on a hot day. Some citrusy notes in the taste. Well rounded wine.

Was great with veal steak.

2021 Pierre Moulin Grenache Rosé


 Typical Grenache. Well, it's Rosé, but still Grenache. Some hints of berries, good finish.

Was very good with baked haddock.


Friday, June 24, 2022

2019 Douro Mural Reserva


 Wonderful wine from Portugal. Courtesy of Costco. Wine Enthusiast gave it 92 points, I absolutely agree. Complex berry taste, with plum note. If I tried it on a blind tasting, I'd say "Bordeaux", if not for that plum note. Great aftertaste.

Was good with grilled chicken pizza.

Monday, June 20, 2022

2020 Fonte dos Frades


Probaby the best Portuguese wine I've ever tasted. Complex taste with berries, old leather, tobacco. Everything subtle. Almost no sugar.


2017 Bodega Eguia (Kirkland) Rioja Reserva


Not bad. Not as good as was 2015, but still complex taste with multiple berries. A little bit of sugar. Overall nice impression.

Was very good with sous vide lamb leg.