Cracked these two reds last night:
1. Serpentina Babic Central Croatia (13.5%; Botique Wine Collection/Philadelphia) Primošten/Central Croatia 2018: Dark color; strong blackberry/black cherry/boysenberry/spicy light earthy/dusty/OV rather rustic quite Zin-like from CCCnty not particularly high-toned like Zin; quite tart/tangy strong blackberry/boysenberry/Zin-like fairly earthy/rustic/bit coarse bit toasty/oak rather interesting flavor w/ modest rough tannins; fairly long finish that mirrors flavors; reminds a lot of Zin from CCCnty or SolanoCnty but w/ more acidity & structure; a rather interesting if a bit rustic red. $23.00 (SFW&S)
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2. Parts & Labor TheFolkMachine SantaRosa (12.4%; Grenache from MangelsRanch/SuisunVlly + CedarLane/ArroyoSecco + WaddingtonRanch/MendoCnty; Carignane from LolonisRAnch + Maria Martinson/MendoCnty; Syrah from Vecino/PotterVlly) Kenny Likitprakong/HoboWnry/SantaRoas 2022: Med.light color; strong strawberry/Grenache rather earthy/CdR-like light pencilly/oakpleasant simple nose; soft Grenache/strawberry some tomatoey/MendoCnty rather Rhonish/CdR some earthy pleasant enough flavor w/ light gentle tannins; med. rather earthy/CdR/Grenache finish that mirrors flavor; a pleasant enough red but just that that resembles a low-level CdR more than anything; a bit on the dull/simple side. $20.00 (KK)
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More plottsbickle from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Serpentina: This is made from the Babic grape, a native of Croatia. It is a cousin of Plavac Mali grape. Not a whole lot of information on this wine. Cannot find anywhere the producer Serpentina. The Botique Wine Collection does not even list this wine or producer on their WebSite. Sorta mystery.
Tom