Imported by ViniMundi Wines. Distributed locally by Craft Wine & Spirits.
Trefethen Family Vineyards Oak Knoll District Chardonnay 2021
Napa Valley, California, $28
Trefethen maintains a classic California style in his chardonnay, before the Cali chard becomes all sweet and buttery, supported by excessive new oak. Expect notes of citrus peel, peach skin, apricot and wild herbs wrapped around a core of acidity that gives the wine precise focus. Barrel aging imparts a toasted character and rich texture without dominating the fruit. ABV: 13.1 percent. Body weight: 595 grams (average).
Distributed locally by Breakthru Beverage Group.
Medici Ermete Phermento Lambrusco di Sorbara 2022
Lambrusco, a sparkling red wine from Italy, goes perfectly with barbecues, charcuterie and pizza, but it hasn’t really been in vogue since the 1970s. With Phermento, Medici Ermete jumps into the trend with a sparkling wine pet-nat way. It is a strawberry-colored rosé, a little cloudy with the lees. The flavors are strawberry and raspberry with a kombucha-like funk from the end of fermentation in the bottle. Certified sustainable. ABV: 11.5 percent. PC: 675 grams (Sparkling).
Imported by Kobrand Wine & Spirits. Distributed locally by Republic National Distribution Company.
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★ Good: The wine keeps its promises at a fair price. If it says chardonnay, it tastes like chardonnay.
★★ Excellent: A wine with added character and interest. Can lift your eyebrows from the first sip.
★★★ Extraordinary: An exciting wine that stands out from others in its category. It feels good to pump your fist and hit the table.
★★★★ Sublime: From another world. You may have thought, “So that’s what they were talking about.” »
