Tried these four new wines w/ Susan over the weekend:
1. LosAngles River Wine Company Palomino LopezVnyd/Cucamonga Calif WW (13.0%) AbeSchoener/LosAngles 2022: Med.golden color; some melony/earthy fairly perfumed grapey/bit coarse/hot-climate no VM/phenolic slight sherry-like rather pleasant nose; soft some dusty/earthy/OV rather grapey/coarse bit hot fairly classic dullard expression of hot-climate Palomino; med.short soft/coarse bit tangy/metallic earthy finish that tracks flavor; a somewhat interesting old-timey Calif expression of Palomino; lacks aromatics or any high-toned character; a bit on the dullard side. $41.00 (KK)
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2. Claris PinotGrigio DOC: Della Venezie (12.5%; MatchVino/Sharon/CN) Terre Gaie/VO 2024: Med.light yellow color; fairly fragrant carnations/floral/classic PG bit simple no VM/phenolic bit citric pleasant enough nose; lightly tart light PG/carnations light earthy/stoney bit bland/simple/watery/dull PG flavor; med.short simple citrusy/floral/PG finish that follows flavor; a pretty quiet rather bland/dull PG w/ little of interest. $15.00 (KK)
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3. Fecerunt Pecorino IGP: Terre di Chieti Abruzzo (13%; MatchVino/Sharon/CN) Fabulas/Piana della Masseria 2024: Med.yellow color; rather floral/carnations/spicy/cardamon fresh mown hay/hay mow lightly stony/flinty slight metallic rather attractive aromatic nose; bit soft slight metallic/stony off-dry lightly floral/carnations/fresh mown hay bit Austrian R-like fairly rich/lush quite pleasant flavor; med.long floral/metallic finish that mimics flavor; a rather pretty white that resembles mostlyAltoAdige R at a very good price.$20.50 (KK)
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4. Bunan Slctn Vin de Pays du Var Rose TW (12.5%; Cinsault/Grenache/Syrah/Mourveder; Michael Corso/OakPark/IL) Bunan Slctns/Var 2024: Med.light watermelon/rose color; fairly strong watermelon/strawberry/Grenache/floral/rose petal light stony/earthy quite pleasant nose; quite tart/tangy brisk/floral/rose petal/strawberry/Grenache/watermelon off-dry rather pretty rose flavor w/ little tannins; med.long strawberry/Grenache finish that follows flavor; a lightweight mostly Grenache rose that is pleasant enough but just that. $17.00 (KK)
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More vibblespurt from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. I was drawn to Abe's Palomino by Esther's recent SFChron article on old Cucamonga vnyds. The wine was about what I expected. Calif dry Palomino I've never had one that truly excited me.
The Fecerunt (Italian for "small turd") Pecorino was a rather lovely white that I liked quite a bit. Good balance of fruit & minerality but would have liked a bit more intensity.
Tom