Kenwood Yulupa Brut Good domestic bubbly. According to website blend of Chen Blanc Colombard, Chard and Pinot Noir. Served as starter and with a really nice bruschetta with some fresh Mozzarella in a vinaigrette.
Maso Canali Pinot Grigio 2007 Excellent P G. According to website made in passito method with raisined grapes. Comes in with nice mouthfeel with silk and structure. Acidity is good with big body and concentration balanced nicely. Finish is good and long with concentration and pleasant clean departure.
Chateau de Pena Cuvee C Carignane Reserve 2003 Mature Carignane may not be for everyone but sure tasted good. Trouble was it was matched with a salad that didn’t have enough wine friendliness. My fault. Monolithic, big, in your face red with jam and saturation but without sweetness and roundness but low in acidity so it wasn’t grating. Unfiltered cuvee showed a remnant of oak not a lot but well integrated and added complexity. Certainly worth a try.
Rutz Cellars Sonoma Cuvee pinot noir 2005 Seamless well made Pinot. Ripe black cherry nose and bing cherry flavors with moderate acidity and good body. Finish is moderate with good true pinot flavors and some concentration. Went really well with salmon dish.
Tomasello Raspberry Wine Great aromas and nice rasp flavors. Too acidic and sharp for the dish but good wine.GH
