Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Ashbourne Pinotage/Cinsault 2019

9.0

Blend of Pinotage (84%) and Cinsault (16%). Interesting Garnet/Magenta/Ruby color. Aromas of sour berry/cherry fruit, wet stones and a funky (not unpleasant) musky note. Juicy red cherry, cranberry and pomegranate fruit on the palate with hints of mineral and earth. Very tangy on the medium finish. Fine tannins and soft texture. Quite fresh tasting and complex. No signs of oak aging. Two very complimentary blending partners. Interesting. — 7 days ago

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Weingut Erich & Walter Polz

Südsteiermark Gelber Muskateller 2021

Beth Hamilton

9.0

Oh my God, the aroma. Peaches, lemons, lychee, roses. Dry as a bone on the palate. Herby. Lime zest. You think you’re about to drink something sweet but after each sip, you feel refreshed instead of disappointed. — 7 months ago

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Bevan Cellars

Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Byron C Mayes

9.1

Slightly hazy (unfined?) gold. Abundant nose of honeyed tropical fruits, baked apple, and vanilla tinged orange crème. Full-bodied palate of cooked pineapple, baked apple, hint of orange, yellow lilies, and… how does one say “baseball bat” only subtly? Another quintessential Russell Bevan white that’s a monster in body, but velvet on the palate. A big wine that begs for big, complex dishes. My drinking partner (who suggested the wine was like an Adele song… you think it’s going to be a rustic stumble, but it clearly has much more going on) made an incredible pork loin, root vegetable, and apple entrée that was right where a dish should be to stand up to this wine. Similar dishes will work. Not your grandmother’s Chardonnay. Drink now through 2023. — 3 years ago

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