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Examples of Recent Values $29 Aussie Riesling, 2020 Capel Vale
The global quest for values continues. I’ll Whispering Hill. Sharp mid-green gold;
be sharing discoveries in future issues of green fruit, apple, petrol, clove nose; mi-
WDT, ranging from box and canned wines up d+acids; mid+body; good structure and style;
to discounted stars from the leading regions of long semi-lush finish. w/pot stickers, stir fry.
the world. I don’t receive any compensation 16.5-17/91-92.
from the industry for my reviews or any com- $29 Sonoma Coast 2020 CrossBarn
missions on sales. I buy most of the wines and (Paul Hobbs) Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast.
find more candidates for reviews at tastings by Mid-ruby, viscous (14.1 alc.); red fruit, ripe
distributors, wineries, trade associations, re- grape, stemmy, cherries, and wood nose; mid
gional and national marketing organizations, acids; mid+ tannins; bigger style (almost
and wine clubs. Here are a few recent finds to Syrah-like); long hot, chewy finish.
get started: 16-16.5/90-91.
$17 Sonoma Coast 2021 Raeburn $30 So. Australia beef, rib, and grill
Chardonnay. Sharp, mid-dark gold, viscous wine 2020 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28. Dark
(14.0 alc.); tropical, vanilla, citrus, wine lees purple, rim variation, viscous (14.5 alc.); ripe
nose; low-mid acids; round, fatter style; long grape, prune, black fruit, peppery nose; mid
semi-lush, tropical finish. w/baked chicken. 16 acids; medium-full tannins; deep fruit; long
UC Davis scale, 90 other scales. black fruit, berry finish. 16.5/91.
$20 Right Bank 2019 Château de la
Chapelle Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux. 85%
Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Sharp mid-
dark garnet, viscous (14.0 alc.); smokey, co-
coa, herbaceous, red fruit and wood nose; mid
acids; mid+ tannins; some style; balanced
earthy wood and berry finish. w/beef. 16/90.
Mendoza, Argentina, 2020 El Enemigo
Chardonnay ($23). Mid-dark gold; viscous
(13.5 alc.); tropical, peach, wine lees nose;
mid+ acids; mid+ body; fatter style; long
semi-hot finish. w/BBQ chicken. 15.5/89.
2021 Alphonse Mellot Sancerre La
Moussière ($27, Total Wine). Mid-straw
gold, viscous (13.0 alc.); herbaceous, citrus,
boxwood Sauvignon Blanc nose; mid+ acids;
mid-deep fruit; semi-long, balanced, stylish
finish. w/shrimp. 16.5/91.
2021 Morgan Chardonnay Highland
Santa Lucia Highlands ($28 wine.com).
Sharp, mid-dark gold, viscous (14.1 alc.); trop-
ical, stone fruit, oak nose; medium acids;
medium-full fruit; long semi-lush peach and
oak finish. w/roast chicken. 16.5/91.

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