Had these three over the weekend:
1. Camp Chard SonomaCnty (12.9%; www.CampWines.com) SantaRosa 2021: Light gold color; pleasant floral/Chard/melony/apples/pear rather simple lightweight nose; lightly tart/tangy/lemony light Chard/melony/appley no oak pleasant/rather simple flavor; med. lightly tart light Chard/appley/lemony/bit melony slight earthy/finish; a varietally correct Chard but pretty simple/dull/bland; one small step above CharlesShaw; a bit overpriced at $17.50 (KK)
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2. Pascal Janvier AC: Jasnieres Cuvee du Solex WW (13.5%; KermitLynchImprts/Berkeley; CheninBlanc) Ruille/Val du Loir/LoireVlly 2020: Med.light gold color; very strong mineral/gunflint/flinty/steely some pear/CB/bit pear blossom/floral very terroir-driven nose; very tart/tang bit metallic/steely very flinty/gunflint some pear/floral/CB/understated fruit quite minerally some complex flavor; mvery long/lingering quite steely/minerally/gunflint very racy/taut some CB/floral/pear blossom some complex totally dry but not pinched/austere finish; a bracing/crisp/steely/flinty terroir-driven expression of CB; a beautiful expression of CB; good value at $23.00 (SFW&S)
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3. Ziva Vina Stekar Sivi Pinot (12.5%; www.VinaStekar; BonVivantImprts; 100% PinotGrigio) Jure Stekar/Snezatno/GoriskaBrda/Slovenia/Kojsko 2020: Med.golden/burnished bronze rather cloudy color; very strong phenolic/resiny/ViniMacerati light floral/PG bit honeyed/honey grahms somewhat complex nose; fairly tart/tangy/bit metallic strong resiny/phenolic/VM slight PG/floral/honeyed/honey grahams/graham crackers bit tannic/austere slightly rich/lush flavor w/ light bitey tannins; long strong phenolic/VM/resiny light floral/PG/honey grahams lightly floral/PG dry/somewhat austere/tannic finish; dominated by the VM character but some richness & not all that austere; needs 4-10 yrs; fairly priced at $21.50 (KK)
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More erkafricker from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. The Camp line of HoboWineCompany is designed to showcase the value end of SonomaCnty by Kenny Likitprakong.
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2. The Jasnieres AC in Val de Loir (a small tributory to the Loire River) is the northernmost & one of the sallest ACs in the Loire. Whites are CheninBlanc & reds Pineau duAunis & CabFranc.
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3. There are two Stekars in Snezatno, Hisa Stekar & Kmetija Stekar. Iv'e stayed/tasted at the Kmetija one & like his wines quite a bit. This wine is made w/ 30 days skin contact. It is a natural wine w/ no added SO2, but is clean as a whistle & has absolutely no natty character.
The wine was served at cool temperatures & was dominated by the VM character & rather austere on te palate. As it warmed to room temperature, it became much more attractive on the palate and not nearly as austere/tannic.
Tom