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Wine Evaluations: Mini Round-Up for August 12, 2024

.I taste a bunch-o-wine (technological condition for greater than most individuals). So each week, I discuss a number of my a glass of wine evaluations (usually from samples) and also sampling keep in minds in a "mini-review" format. They are actually implied to be wacky, enjoyable, and (usually) easily-digestible reviews of (primarily) presently on call red wines (click here for the skinny on exactly how to review them), thus you can easily get right to the point and determine if they're for you (or otherwise). Thanks!
2020 CVNE 'Cune' Ecologico-- Organic (Rioja): Stewed reddish fruit, seasoning, spectacular appearance, and also never-let-me-down consistency. $17 B+.
2021 Wiens Family Members Cellars Fiano (Temecula Valley): Slow down to begin, however after long it's showing its own true chalky, citric, &amp floral shades. $28 B+.
2022 Daou Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles): Above all else, this is constructed to please. $55 A-.
2021 Stag's Surge Wine Cellars 'Artemis' Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Jumping coming from the glass in waves of sinewy, gorgeous reddish and black fruits. $80 A-.
2016 Groth Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville): Funky/earthy, with dim, contemplative, dark plummy fruit product and still showing off loads of grasp. $90 A-.
2021 Sonoma-Cutret Les Plus Haut Pinot Noir (Russian Waterway Lowland): A smoky, oaky, scorching and also top speed performance. $70.
2022 Raeburn High Flier Chardonnay (Russian Stream Valley): A crowd-pleasing (as well as very lengthy!) assortment of [quite] mature pear, cooked apple, vanilla, salute, &amp nectarines. $30 A-.
2022 Raeburn 'High Flier' Pinot Noir (Russian Waterway Lowland): Striking all the ideal details listed here: good &amp stunning red berry fruit, rhubarb, hardwood spices, &amp a herbal tea leaf appearance. $thirty three A-.
2022 Merry Edwards Coopersmith Pinot Noir (Russian Stream Valley): Advising you why you loved RRV Pinot in the first place. Dark, tasty, structured, and also at turns, savoury &amp. $70 A.
2011 Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Red Blend (Columbia Valley): Chewy, natural, weighty, smoky, and yeah, still fruity! $NA B+.
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