Villa Puccini Toscana 2015

Nice cranberry jelly hue with aromas of lighter "musty" cherry (musty in a good way not a bad way). A somewhat classic Tuscan aroma at 6:00 position of the glass has a daffodil like fragrance. Savory spices at the rim.

Palate--Whoa--First impression is acidic with chewy tannins and an austere presentation. More cherry mid-palate with a very subtle fennel finish.

I will be having this with homemade spaghetti and will clearly reveal what the real assessment of this wine is. Right now at its age it is on the bubble as far as I am concerned. It may very well surprise though with a little more breathing and served with food. We shall see...

Update--Yup! With my dinner this was a really nice example of Tuscany's forté and a delicious $12 wine with my spaghetti so raise a glass!

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Emma Reichart Gewürztraminer 2020

*Label is for their Riesling not their Gewurztraminer Pale straw hue with loads of sweet aromas consisting of vanilla, citrus, tropical fruit with a lime splash. Palate--mouth watering acid, mouth filling tropical fruit, lime base, with sweet-tart freshness This $10 Gewürztraminer literally "Spicy Traminer" is one of my favorite German grapes and under appreciated much in the way German Riesling is. If you can get past the name, it's a lovely wine that pairs with Asian foods, spicy foods, or all by itself so raise a glass!

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Barrel Heist Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

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