Had these two w/ DinDin last weekend:
1. Riva de LaRosa Dd'OC: Verdicchio di Mantelica (12.5%; www.RiboliWines.com; Riboli FamilyImprts) Cantina Belisario/Mantelica 2022: Med.gold color; very attractive very fragrant floral/carnations/Verd/bit marigolds/dandelions somewhat stony/chalky/perfumed talc lovely perfumed nose; tart/tangy/bit lean fairly textured bit metallic rather floral/Verd/marigolds/dandelions rather stony/perfumed talc quite balanced flavor; very long bit rich/textured finish that mimics flavor; quite a nice expression of Verdicchio that is richer & more flavor than most; one of the better Verdicchios at a great price. $16.00 (KK)
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2. Turley Zin Black-Sears Vnyd/HowellMtn (17.0%) St.Helena 1997: Dark color w/ some browning; rather hot/alcoholic/fumey strong blackberry/Zin/ripe/boysenberry some tired/dried-out/cedary/pencilly nose but a bit tired; soft rather alcoholic/fumey/hot some blackberry/boysenberry/Zin slight dusty/OV fairly toasty/charred/oak rather tired/dried-out flavor w/ modest drying/astringent tannins; med.long finish that mirrors the tired flavor; dominated by the alcohol & pretty tired/dried-out; still some Zin fruit but dominated by the decaying character; pretty classic dead&gone Turley. $49.00
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No BP today.
Tom