Holiday Wine Gifts - III
How about some whites? It's been a long time since I could afford good White Burgundy, but no matter because I actually like some of these "alternatives" even better.
1) 2007 Justin Sonoma Chardonnay - I gave this wine "Best of Show" at the recent First Press tasting in Tucson. I loved it so much I ordered a case. With the dry flintiness of a great Macon or Pouilly Fuisse, I would place it somewhere in between, perhaps in Saint Veran. Stony minerality balanced by just the right hint of lemon (about $20, available at the Sportsman in Phoenix )
2) 2007 ZD Chardonnay - Big, fresh, balanced, between a California and French Style. If not Le Montrachet at $300 plus per bottle, "save" maybe $100 on a Puligny-Montrachet (about $30 available at the Sportsman)
3) 2006 Lachini Pinot Gris - one of the best Pinot Gris I've ever tasted. Dry with lots of flavor interest. Not insipid like so many other Pinot Gris (about $20 available at the Sportsman)
4) 2006 Shadow Mountain Pinot Gris - Another Pinot Gris with character. I suppose you could compare this to a Pinot Grigio from Italy, but why bother since Oregon is the Pinot Gris capital of the world (about $15)*
5) 2007 Sleight of Hand "The Magician" Gewurztraminer - Trey Busch certainly worked magic with this dry, wonderful Gewurz. Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble - a witch's brew of complex spice with flowers. Yum! (about $20)*
6) 2006 Cougar Crest Viognier - Wow! Everything you can hope for - good body, fruit, stone, with a little lemon zest. "Save" at least $50 on a good bottle of Condrieu (about $22)*
7) 2006 Amaurice Chardonnay - Ann Shafer started making beautiful wine right out of the gate. This is American White Burgundy at less than half the price ( about $30)
8) 2006 Lynmar Russian Rive Valley Chardonnay - Refreshing, not overoaked, has the "stony" minerality that I love. I liked this better than Lynmar's costlier Chards, though they are all quite good. "Save" half on an excellent Meursault ( about $30 at the winery)
9) 2006 Dutton Goldfield Russian River Valley Chardonnay - Why pay $65 for Kistler Dutton Ranch, when you can drink this beauty for only$30 (at the winery)
1) 2007 Justin Sonoma Chardonnay - I gave this wine "Best of Show" at the recent First Press tasting in Tucson. I loved it so much I ordered a case. With the dry flintiness of a great Macon or Pouilly Fuisse, I would place it somewhere in between, perhaps in Saint Veran. Stony minerality balanced by just the right hint of lemon (about $20, available at the Sportsman in Phoenix )
2) 2007 ZD Chardonnay - Big, fresh, balanced, between a California and French Style. If not Le Montrachet at $300 plus per bottle, "save" maybe $100 on a Puligny-Montrachet (about $30 available at the Sportsman)
3) 2006 Lachini Pinot Gris - one of the best Pinot Gris I've ever tasted. Dry with lots of flavor interest. Not insipid like so many other Pinot Gris (about $20 available at the Sportsman)
4) 2006 Shadow Mountain Pinot Gris - Another Pinot Gris with character. I suppose you could compare this to a Pinot Grigio from Italy, but why bother since Oregon is the Pinot Gris capital of the world (about $15)*
5) 2007 Sleight of Hand "The Magician" Gewurztraminer - Trey Busch certainly worked magic with this dry, wonderful Gewurz. Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble - a witch's brew of complex spice with flowers. Yum! (about $20)*
6) 2006 Cougar Crest Viognier - Wow! Everything you can hope for - good body, fruit, stone, with a little lemon zest. "Save" at least $50 on a good bottle of Condrieu (about $22)*
7) 2006 Amaurice Chardonnay - Ann Shafer started making beautiful wine right out of the gate. This is American White Burgundy at less than half the price ( about $30)
8) 2006 Lynmar Russian Rive Valley Chardonnay - Refreshing, not overoaked, has the "stony" minerality that I love. I liked this better than Lynmar's costlier Chards, though they are all quite good. "Save" half on an excellent Meursault ( about $30 at the winery)
9) 2006 Dutton Goldfield Russian River Valley Chardonnay - Why pay $65 for Kistler Dutton Ranch, when you can drink this beauty for only$30 (at the winery)
posted by Gene Stein, Ph.D. @ 6:50 AM
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