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WTN: RuthLewandowski Feints FoxHillVnyd '20...(short/boring)

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WTN: RuthLewandowski Feints FoxHillVnyd '20...(short/boring)

by TomHill » Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:28 pm

Tried this new wine the other night:
1. RuthLewandowski Feints FoxHillVnyd/Mendo (12.3%; 30% Arneis/33% Dolcetto/15% Barbera/14% Nebbiolo/8% Montepulciano; www.RuthLewandowskiWines.com; U/U) Geyserville 2020: Med.dark color; fairly aromatic Arneis/floral/gardeniassome grapey/juicy/Dolcetto rather earthy/MendoCnty tomatoe/dusty almost Freisa-like quite interesting perfumed nose; fairly tart/tangy/bit metallic bit brisk/tannic some floral/grapey some earthy/MendoCnty tomatoeyunusual/interesting light-bodied flavor w/ light tangy tannins; long rather tart/tangy/metallic light grapey/Dolcetto some earthy/rustic/Mendo tomatoey finish w/ light brisk tannins; a very interesting nose but doesn't deliver as Arneis on the palate; shows lots of earthy/rustic MendoCnty character; a rather wirey/bratty interesting wine. $25.00 (AV)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. I was looking for a white for dinner, glanced at the back label and saw the Arneis on it, so grabbed this as my white. Much to my surprise, when I got it home, I saw it was red, not white.
This is quite an unusual red wine blend. RuthLewandowski is regarded as a natural winemaker. Yet this wine was perfectly clean and showed no natty character whatsoever, even on the next day.
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Re: WTN: RuthLewandowski Feints FoxHillVnyd '20...(short/bor

by Jenise » Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:48 am

Very interesting blend. What does 'Feints' refer to?
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Feints..

by TomHill » Sun Apr 18, 2021 11:24 am

Jenise wrote:Very interesting blend. What does 'Feints' refer to?


Feints is a fencing term for a fake attack designed to draw a response from your opponent.
Not sure of its relevance here, though.
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Re: WTN: RuthLewandowski Feints FoxHillVnyd '20...(short/bor

by Jenise » Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:09 pm

I know the word in that context and am aware of your expertise in that sport. When I saw it in your title I figured it was you editorializing, then I saw it was in the name of the wine. Curious.
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