Did some bottom feeding around town on Sat:
1. MonteRustico DOC: LangheBianco (13%; 80% Arneis/10% SauvBlanc/10% Chard; PacificHwy Wines&Spirits/AmericanCanyon/CA) Az.Agr.GD Vajra/Barola 2019: Dark gold color; strong floral/Arneis/carnations/hollyhocks some spicy/cardamon bit earthy fairly aromatic/pungent very interesting nose; fairly tart/tangy quite rich/lush/mouthfilling strong floral/Arneis/carnations/hollyhocks pungent lightly earthy/chalky very strong/intense flavor; very long/lingering some tart quite rich/lush intense Arneis/floral/pungent bit orangey/cardamon/spicy slight caramel/oakbit complex finish; very atypical of Piemonte Arneis but a big/rich mouthful of wine; a DollyParton expression of Arneis; from WholeFoods at $16.00 (WF)
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2. Nostru Caqrricante IGP: Terre Siciliane (13%; SarantyImprts/Stamford/CT; www.AgricolaCortese.com; Organic grapes) Az.Agr. Cortese/Vittoria 2020: Med.gold color; quite earthy/bit loamy/dusty bit orangey fairly rich lightly floral/carnations/dandelions/hollyhocks/pungent almost muscatty somewhat coarse/rustic nose; very soft/fat/porky fairly rich/lush rather earthy/loamy/chalky quite ripe lightly floral/ripe/dandelions rather coarse/rustic flavor; med.long soft/fat/underacid rather coarse/earthy/loamy bit chalky fairly rich/lush lightly floral/dandelions ripe finish; lacks the usual high-toned character of Carricante; a rather earthy/oafish expression of Carricante; not a value at $15.00 (TW)
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3. Winzer Krems GrunerVeltliner KremserSandgrube Niederosterreich (13.0%; SarantyImprts) WinzerKrems/Krems/Donau 202o: Med.gold color; lightly fragrant GV/white pepper/lightly spicy bit simple/bland slight floral nose; slightly tart/metallic/bit tangy slightly off-dry light GV/white pepper/floral rather bland/simple/dull slight metallic/earthy flavor; med.short lightly tart/metallic slight GV/floral/white pepper rather bland/vapid/bit watery finish; a pretty dull expression of GV & not a value at $15.00 (TW)
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4. Ch.Miselle Ad'OP: Sauternes (13%; SarantyImprts) Dulong/Landiras 2019: Light gold color; slight botrytis/peachy/apricotty rather earthy/loamy slight butterscotchy some overripe/Semillon/figgy simple nose; fairly tart rather lean some sweet light botrytis/apricotty fairly earthy bit caramel/butterscotchy/oak flavor; med.short fairly sweet some earthy ripe/figgy/Semillon bit butterscotchy/oak slight tangy/metallic finish; a pretty simple/pleasant expression of overripe/late-hrvsty Semillon w/ little botrytis; no value at $15.00/hlf (TW)
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5. Maison L'Envoye Chard AP: Bourgogne (14.5%; www.MaisonLEnvoye.com; VieillesVignes/LaRoche-Vineuse) Beaune 2019: Med.gold color; strong ripe/melony/Chard light pencilly/Fr.oak some chalky/flinty quite pretty classic WhiteBurg some complex nose; fairly tart/tangy ripe/melony/Chard some pencilly/Fr.oak/toasty some chalky/flinty/stony classic WhiteBurg slightly rich/lush flavor; very long/lingering ripe/melony/Chard rather flinty/mineral classic WB finish; quite a pretty expression of WhiteBurg; not a profound WB but when you have to have a WB, this one's the ticket; performs well above its pay grade. $23.00 (AV)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Another set of underperforming wines from TotalWine's SarantyImprts. A name to avoid like the plague.
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2. Maison L'Envoye: A negociant operation put together by some of the folks at Evening'sLand. I didn't expect much for a WhiteBurg this cheap, but was pleasantly surprised. Sometimes you win one when bottom feeding. You just don't do it at TotalWines.
Tom