Tried these two last night w/ another classic Pizzocherri:
1. Domaine StRomain Jomgieux Ad'OP: Vin de Savoie (100% Jacquere; MeBalP; www.Shiverick.com; 11.5%) Veronique et Nicolas Perret/PierreRoissand/Jongieux 2014: Light yellow color; strong mineral/stony/chalky some appley/apple blossom/fragrant/juicy quite pretty nose; quite tart/tangy/bit metallic/stony/chalky light apple/pear/apple blossom/juicy flavor; long very tart/tangy/metallic/chalky/stony light apple/apple blossom/juicy finish; quite a pretty Jongieux w/ lots of mineral character and some appley fruit. $21.00 (AV)
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2. Carlisle PetiteSirah SonomaCnty (15.0%; 175 cs) 2013: Totally opaque/black/inky color; very intense huge fruit boysenberry/blackberry/ripe PS very peppery/spicy light herbal/thyme light toasty/oak bit dusty/OV/earthy lovely nose; soft/rich/lush/mouthfilling huge fruit/boysenberry/blackberry/PS/bit peppery some vanilla/toasty/oak structured flavor w/ ample rich/soft tannins; very long huge fruit/boysenberry/blackberry/PS/peppery/earthy some toasty/vanilla/oak finish w/ ample ripe/rich/bit hard tannins; a huge fruit PS but has the structure to age well; no signs of alcohol at all; reminds some of JacobFranklin or Biale PS's; a steal at $28.50
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Jongieux: This is the first Jacquere I've had from this producer and I was rather impressed. Shows good juicy fruit but doesn't gome across as lean/thin/eviscerated.
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2. Carlisle: Finally....a wine w/ some fruit...and a $hitload (Kansas colloquialism for "a lot") of fruit it is. As good as PS gets in Calif. Shoulda bought more.
Tom