Tried these two new Comunita whites last week:
1. Comunita Via Paraiso RRV/SonomaCnty WW (13.5%; 38% Kerner/25% SauvBlanc/25% Riesling/
12% Malvasia Bianca; www.ComunitaWines.com) Geyserville 2023: Light gold color w/ lots of small bubbles that dissapate; rather fragrant/floral/zinnias earthy/Kerner/grapey bit rustic rather attractive slight perfumed talc bit Italianate/alpine rather interesting nose; fairly tart/tangy bit metallic rather earthy/chalky light floral/grapey/zinnias/Kerner bit alpine slight rustic/Italianate/herbal rather pleasant flavor; med.long finish that tracks flavor; a bit simple/rustic white that resembles some a Sustirol Kerner; not a lot of perfume/aromatics but quite pleasant. $38.00
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2. Comunita Monte Regio LasCimasVnyd/RRV/SonomaCnty WW (13.5%; 34% RibollaGialla/34% Riesling/
23% Friulano/9% Malvasia Bianca) 2022: Light gold bit hazy color; quite fragrant floral/carnations/R/mango slight white pepper/RG very perfumed/aromatic quite lovely nose; fairly tart/tangy/bit metallic strong white pepper/RG/spicy lightly floral/R/mango some chalky/mineral bit complex flavor; very long finish that tracks flavor; no signs of skin contact whatsoever; speaks mostly of RG but w/ a strong floral/R component; quite a lovely expression of RG that is more Friuli/Slovenia than Calif; quite a pretty white that will benefit from a few yrs of age. $38.00
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More squibblekik from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Comunita is a new wnry founded by David Drummond. With the inspiration of SamBilbro & Tom DeBiase of Idlewild. They take their grapes from the LasCimas vnyd on Westside Healdsburg. Definitely a wnry to keep your eyes on.
Tom