Here’s my latest batch of wine reviews, roughly in order of preference:
–Falanghina del Sannio 2020 Feudi di San Gregorio, Italy, $23. Apple, lemon, herbs, flowers and stone fruit. Good acidity, rounded in the mouth with a lingering finish. Very good.
–Elena Walch 2019 Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige, Italy, $30. Lemon and minerals predominate in this round, clean white. Also apple and touches of peach, flowers and herbs. Nicely balanced with a lingering finish. Very good.
–Attems 2020 Cicinis Collio Sauvignon Blanc, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, $30. Fruity with peach aromas. Citrus, saline and touch of herbs on the palate. Very good.
–Etude 2019 Grace Benoist Ranch Carneros Chardonnay, Ca., $32. Pear, apple, lemon white peach and touch of butterscotch on the nose. Fresh and crisp palate with apple and vanilla and a bit of creaminess. Very good.
–Koyle Costa 2021 La Flor Sauvignon Blanc, San Antonio, Chile, $18. Grassy and herbaceous aromas. Predominantly lemon-lime on the palate with grapefruit, a touch of tropical fruit, a salty minerality and a long finish. Made with organic grapes. Very good.
–Matetic 2020 EQ Sauvignon Blanc, Chile, $20. Complex nose with light herbs. Grapefruit on the delicate palate, with good balance and plenty of salinity on the finish. Very good.
— Le Pianore Tiniatus 2018 Montecucco Rosso, Italy, $20. Tart cherry, strawberry plum, herbs and touch of cola in a light-bodied Sangiovese-Merlot blend. Good plus.
–Attems 2021 Pinot Grigio Ramato, Friuli, Italy, $19. Cherry and apple aromas. Fruity but dry with a touch of mineral on the spicy finish. Good plus.
–Attems 2021 Pinot Grigio, Friuli, Italy, $19. Lime aromas. Lime and grapefruit on the palate with good minerality and touch of floral notes. Good plus.
–Morande 2020 Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc, Chile, $20. Herbal aromas. Lime and mineral on the palate with medium acidity and rounded mouthfeel. Good plus.
–Wente Niki’s 2021 Pinot Noir Rose, Arroyo Seco, Monterey, $35. Cherry, raspberry and a touch of watermelon on the nose. Strawberries and roses on the palate. Fairly and crisp. Nicely balanced. Good plus.
–Corvo Colomba Platino 2020 Insolia Terre Siciliane IGT, Italy, $20. Floral and herbal aromas, with lemon and minerals on the bright palate. Good plus.
–Hess Select 2018 North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon, Ca., $20. Blackberry and spice aromas. Those are joined by brambles, tobacco and a bit of vanilla on the smooth and savory palate. Good plus.
–Guinigi 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva D.OC.G., Italy, $28. Earth, licorice on the nose. Cherry, herbs, earth, violets and a touch of vanilla on the palate, which leans toward full-bodied. Made with 80% sangiovese and 10% each of cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Good plus.
–Hess Collection Panthera 2018 Russian River Valley Chardonnay, Sonoma County, Ca., $45. Apple and lemon aromas. More apple and citrus on the palate along with toasted brioche and oak spice. Good plus.
–Cantine Ermes Vento di Mare 2021 Nero D’Avola, Sicilia DOC, Italy, $12. Earthy, brambly nose. Red berries, brambles, herbs, peppery spice and earth in the mouth. Good.
–Corvezzo 2020 Pinot Grigio, Italy, $13. Tropical aromas. Apple, peach, apricot, minerals on the palate. Good.
–Querciabella 2018 Chianti Classico, Italy, $33. Cherry and herbs on the nose. Same for the palate, with the addition of tobacco and a touch of vanilla. Persistent finish. Good.
–Zoe 2020 Rose, Greece, $15. A blend of agiorgitiko and moscofilero, this offers cherry and floral aromas, with moderately high acidity on the slightly bitter, grassy palate. An unusual rose. Good.
–Cline Ancient Vines 2020 Zinfandel, Contra Costa County, Ca., $16. Blackberry, brambles and earth on the nose. Blackberry, plum, brambles, leather and licorice on the smooth, plush palate. Good.
–Greetings 2020 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Ore., $16. Lemon, stony minerality and spice. Refreshing acidity. Good.
–Borsao Tres Picos 2019 Garnacha, Spain, $19. Cherry, blackberry, pepper and touch of cedar on the nose. Blackberry, plum, pepper, leather and vanilla on the palate. Good.
–French Blue 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, $15. A lean, straightforward sauv blanc from France with herbaceous aromas and citrusy palate. Good.
–Wente 2021 Morning Fog Chardonnay, Central Coast, Ca., $18. Tropical and apple aromas. Apple, oak spice and a bit of vanilla on the palate. Good.
–Josh Cellars 2020 Rose, Ca., $15. Peach and nectarina aromas. Citrus, red berry on the dry palate. Good.
–Domaine de La Grosse Pierre 2019 Chiroubles, France, $22. Pepper and violet aromas. Pepper, red currants and earth on the palate, with a touch of smokiness. Good plus.
–Adega de Borba Premium 2019 DOC Alentejo, Portugal, $16. Earthy, blackberry, vanilla aromas. Dark fruit, earth, coffee and cocoa on the palate. A blend of trincadeira, touriga nacional, cabernet sauvignon and alicante bouchet. Good.
–Ancient Peaks 2021 Rose, Paso Robles, Ca., $26. Watermelon, strawberry and citrus flavors with good acidity and a crisp but salty, stony finish. Good.
–Josh Cellars 2019 Reserve Bourbon-Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon, Ca., $22. Ripe, cooked black fruit, cedar and vanilla on a smooth oaky palate. Good.
–Cantine Ermes Vento di Mare 2020 Pinot Grigio, Terre Siciliane, Italy, $12. Pear, apple and citrus. Fruity but dry. OK.