New Wine Review from TheWineGuys

2021 Zinfandel - Russian River Valley

Raspberry, vanilla, cranberry, peppercorn, baking spice and sandalwood. Decent weight upfront, the fruit is pure and complimented by subtle undertones of spices. Medium acidity and medium tannins, with a lingering stem/peppercorn on the finish. Juicy and easy drinking, very versatile to drink on its own or with food. Crowd pleasing and value for sure, open with friends! / 91 points / $30

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May 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM Permalink

New Review from California Wines & Wineries

2022 Balverne Pinot Noir
Light and Refreshing

"This wine on the eyes was a semi-translucent light and bright crimson in the glass. On the nose, aromas of strawberry were dominating. On the palate, the ripe strawberries burst vividly in the mouth with secondary flavors of cranberry and cherries. The finish was a bit abrupt, but sufficient to enjoy each inviting sip. The finish was on the smoother side of tartness with rounded and caressing tannins. Only 350 cases were produced from their Russian River Valley property. It was aged in 25% new French barrels for nine months with a light toasting of the barrels.  Alcohol level is 13.8% and primarily used clones 667 and 459 with a smaller percentage of 114 and 115 picked from their vineyards. No price is shown on their website but the previous vintage, 2021 was $45/bottle...."

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May 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM Permalink