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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 861: Eclectic Bunch of Wines
Ivory & Burt Old Vine Zinfandel 2019 (Lodi, $19.95, Vintages #4793031, to be released Jan. 7th) Deep ruby in colour; earthy, leathery, blackberry nose; full-bodied, dry, richly extracted, meaty but well-balanced and well-integrated oak, with a minty note on the … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 855: Le Clos Jordanne, Sandhill, Closson Chase and the OWA Sponsors’ Wine Tour
Thomas Bachelder toured me around Le Clos Jordanne’s vineyards and explained the vintage to me. 2022 was a warm dry summer but too many rain showers late in the season. Brix levels are low and the fruit is phenolic-ly ripe; … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 818: Thomas Bachelder’s “Toussaints” Release
Rick VanSickle and I were invited to Bachelder’s Bat Cave for a tasting of his Toussaint 2019 Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, released on November 1st. CHARDONNAY “LIEUX-DITS” from East to West: Bachelder Willms Vineyard 1983 Plantation “East-Side” Chardonnay 2019 (Four-Mile … Continue reading
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